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CREAMY JELLO FRUIT DIP – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

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Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is made with jello, cream cheese and milk – that’s it! You can use any flavor of jello that you want in this delicious fruit dip recipe!

Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is amazing! At my house we LOVE fruit, and we eat a lot of it! If only I liked veggies as much! If I had the option between normal “dessert” (sweets) and a big bowl of fresh fruit, I would gladly take the bowl of fruit! My kids love fruit too, but even more, they love dipping fruit (or any food) – so this tasty and colorful fruit dip recipe is always a big hit.

Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is made with jello, cream cheese and milk - that's it! You can use any flavor of jello that you want in this delicious fruit dip recipe!

This delicious Creamy Jello Fruit Dip comes together in just a few minutes and you can make it any flavor you want, in order to match the decor/season you are looking for! Any time you need an easy and yummy side to take to a party, this is your new go-to!

Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is made with jello, cream cheese and milk - that's it! You can use any flavor of jello that you want in this delicious fruit dip recipe!

What type of fruit goes best with this fruit dip recipe?

Any kind of fruit will pair well with this delicious fruit dip, no matter what flavor of jello you use! I absolutely love pineapple, berries, grapes, melons and bananas with this fruit dip, but you can use any type of fruit you want. Sometimes different fruits will pair better with different flavors of jello.

I really love strawberry fruit dip and orange fruit dip with strawberries and bananas and I’ve made raspberry fruit dip that I absolutely love to eat with fresh peaches. There are a ton of different jello flavors to play around with so you can try them all and decide what you like best! If you are feeling extra adventurous, you can even mix multiple jello flavors!

What kind of cream cheese is used in creamy fruit dip?

All types of cream cheese work well in this fruit dip recipe! I have tried regular cream cheese, the reduced fat cream cheese and even fat free cream cheese and they all turn out wonderfully! The consistency will be slightly different, depending on what type of cream cheese you use.

How do you soften cream cheese?

Cream cheese is easy to soften – you can set it out at room temperature or soften it more quickly in the microwave.

-To soften at room temperature more quickly, just set the cream cheese on a plate and cut into smaller pieces. The cream cheese should reach room temperature in about 15-20 minutes with this method.

-To soften the cream cheese in the microwave, remove the foil packaging and set the cream cheese in a small bowl or on a plate. Microwave for about 10-15 seconds. If the cream cheese is still cold and hard, continue to microwave for about 5 seconds at a time until the cream cheese is soft throughout. Just make sure not to microwave it too long or it will start to melt!

Ingredients needed to make Creamy Jello Fruit Dip

One of my favorite things about this fruit dip recipe is that you only need 3 ingredients! Here’s what you will need to make this fruit dip recipe:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 3 oz. pkg Jello, any flavor
  • 1/4 cup milk

Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is made with jello, cream cheese and milk - that's it! You can use any flavor of jello that you want in this delicious fruit dip recipe!

How to make this fruit dip recipe

To start, you will want to stir cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. You can use a spoon, small whisk or an electric mixer. If you are finding that there are a lot of lumps in the cream cheese after stirring, try to soften it a little bit more. You can do this in the microwave, just make sure to only microwave the cream cheese for a few seconds at a time because you don’t want it to get too hot or melt!

Once the cream cheese is ready, gradually add the Jello powder and milk and stir until well blended. Again, you can use a small whisk or an electric mixer to make the mixture even more smooth.

Once the fruit dip is ready, you can serve it immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve with any kind of fruit you like!

CREAMY JELLO FRUIT DIP

Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is made with jello, cream cheese and milk – that’s it! You can use any flavor of jello that you want in this delicious fruit dip recipe!

Servings: 1 cup

Author: Butter With A Side of Bread

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 3 oz. pkg Jello any flavor
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  1. Stir cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Gradually add the Jello powder and milk and stir until well blended. You can use a small whisk, or an electric mixer if you want to make the mixture even more smooth.

  2. You can serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve with fruit.

How do you store creamy fruit dip?

Creamy fruit dip needs to be stored in the refrigerator and it will stay good for 5-7 days. Generally cream cheese does not freeze very well, so this dip should not be placed in the freezer. This fruit dip recipe is so easy to make that you don’t really need to worry about making it very far in advance – it only takes a few minutes to put together and is ready to serve immediately if needed, although I prefer to serve it chilled.

Is fruit dip healthy?

Fruit dip does have some sugar in it, but you can reduce the fat content completely by using fat free cream cheese and skim milk. Although fresh fruit is healthier without the dip, my kids tend to eat more fruit when they have something to dip it into – anything that encourages you to eat more fruit is a good choice in my book!

Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is made with jello, cream cheese and milk - that's it! You can use any flavor of jello that you want in this delicious fruit dip recipe!

If you love this Creamy Jello Fruit Dip recipe as much as we do, be sure to try a few of our other favorite fruity recipes below!

Creamy Jello Fruit Dip is made with jello, cream cheese and milk - that's it! You can use any flavor of jello that you want in this delicious fruit dip recipe!

MEATBALL SUB RECIPE – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! 


Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch!

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! Homemade Meatball Subs are one of our favorite dinners! You can make the meatballs ahead of time and warm them up in the sauce, then assemble the sandwiches for a quick & easy weeknight dinner. Serve our meatball sub recipe with a side of Double Egg Macaroni Salad or our Garden Vegetable Caprese Salad. Don’t forget the Raspberry Chocolate Cake for dessert!

How to make homemade meatballs

To make homemade meatballs, first you need to preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You can cook meatballs in a skillet on the stove, but baking them is easier and less messy! Next you’ll mix all of the meatball ingredients together, by hand. You can use a rubber scraper if you’d like, but just make sure you thoroughly mix the ingredients. Scoop golf ball sized meatballs out using a small cookie scoop. and place on a foil lined baking pan, approximately one inch apart. You’ll be able to make 15 meatballs with this recipe. Bake for 30 minutes. 

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! What meat to use in homemade meatballs

We use ground beef to make our homemade meatballs, but you could also use ground turkey, ground chicken or a combination to make meatballs. One of my favorite combinations is to make homemade meatballs with part ground pork and part ground beef. They’re so flavorful!

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! How to make meatball sandwiches

While the meatballs are in the oven, warm up the marinara sauce on the stove over medium heat.  You’ll need 5 French rolls to make this meatball sandwich recipe. Place 2-3 slices of provolone cheese on the bottom of each roll, then place 3 baked meatballs on top of the cheese.  Top each sandwich with the warm marinara sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese and fresh basil on top, if desired. Serve immediately. 

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! Can you use frozen meatballs for meatball subs?

Yes, you can use either store-bought frozen Italian meatballs for this recipe, or you can freeze our homemade meatballs. Place cooled meatballs in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to use them, I  recommend warming them back up in your favorite marinara sauce. This will help keep them from drying out when reheated.

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! What cheese do you use on meatball sandwiches?

I use 3 type of cheese in this recipe. You’ll place 2 sliced of provolone cheese on the bottom of each meatball sub, then you’ll sprinkle the top of the sub with grated mozzarella cheese. I also use Parmesan cheese in my recipe for the baked meatballs.

Meatball Sub recipe ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make our Homemade Meatball Sub recipe~

Meatball Ingredients:

–1 lb ground beef

–2 eggs, beaten

–½ cup milk

–½ cup grated or shredded parmesan

–1 cup Italian bread crumbs

–2 garlic cloves, minced

–½ tsp oregano, dried

–1 tsp salt

–¼ cup fresh basil, minced (you can substitute 1 TBSP dried basil, if you’d like) 

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! You’ll also need the following ingredients to make our meatball sandwich recipe~ 

5 rolls (I like to use French Rolls)

about 1.5-2 cups Marinara/pasta sauce

10 slices provolone cheese

1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

To make homemade baked meatballs

To make homemade meatballs, first you need to preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You can cook meatballs in a skillet on the stove, but baking them is easier and less messy! Next you’ll mix all of the meatball ingredients together, by hand. You can use a rubber scraper if you’d like, but just make sure you thoroughly mix the ingredients. Scoop golf ball sized meatballs out using a small cookie scoop. and place on a foil lined baking pan, approximately one inch apart. Bake for 30 minutes. 

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! How to make Meatball Sub recipe

While the meatballs are in the oven, warm up the marinara sauce on the stove over medium heat.  You’ll need 5 French rolls to make this meatball sandwich recipe. Place 2-3 slices of provolone cheese on the bottom of each roll, then place 3 baked meatballs on top of the cheese.  Top each sandwich with the warm marinara sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese and fresh basil on top, if desired. Serve immediately. 

How many meatballs/subs can you make with this recipe?

I was able to make 15 golf ball sized meatballs. At three meatballs per sub, I was able to make 5 subs.

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! 

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! 

Meatball Sub recipe

Meatball Sub recipe with flavorful, baked homemade meatballs, then assembled with 2 types of cheese, marinara sauce all on a crusty french roll. Perfect meatball sub recipe for dinner or lunch! 

Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: meatball sub

Servings: 5

Calories: 868 kcal

Ingredients

Meatball Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup grated or shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil can substitute 1 TBSP dried basil, if you’d like)

You’ll also need the following~

  • 5 rolls I like to use French Rolls
  • 2 cups Marinara sauce
  • 10 slices provolone cheese
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

To make homemade baked meatballs

  1. To make homemade meatballs, first you need to preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Mix all of the meatball ingredients together, by hand.  

  2. Scoop golf ball sized meatballs out using a small cookie scoop. and place on a foil lined baking pan, approximately one inch apart. Bake for 30 minutes.

To assemble Meatball Subs

  1. While the meatballs are in the oven, warm up the marinara sauce on the stove over medium heat.  Place 2-3 slices of provolone cheese on the bottom of each roll, then place 3 baked meatballs on top of the cheese. 

  2.  Top each sandwich with the warm marinara sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese and fresh basil on top, if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Meatball Sub recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 868 Calories from Fat 423

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 47g 72%

Saturated Fat 22g 110%

Cholesterol 197mg 66%

Sodium 2472mg 103%

Potassium 788mg 23%

Total Carbohydrates 58g 19%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 11g

Protein 51g 102%

Vitamin A 28%

Vitamin C 9.8%

Calcium 76.8%

Iron 85.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE - Butter with a Side of Bread


Chocolate Raspberry Cake is made with a cake mix and frozen raspberries and just a few more basic ingredients. This chocolate cake is topped with a simple and amazing chocolate ganache to create one of my favorite chocolate cake mix recipes!

Chocolate Raspberry Cake is so easy to make because you start with a chocolate cake mix! Adding just a few extra ingredients will make the cake mix taste like homemade chocolate cake!

Chocolate Raspberry Cake is made with a cake mix and frozen raspberries and just a few more basic ingredients. This chocolate cake is topped with a simple and amazing chocolate ganache to create one of my favorite chocolate cake mix recipes!

I have never been a huge fan of cake if it is plain, but over the years I have found many ways to add an ingredient or two to completely transform cake into an incredible dessert! Up until I tried this recipe, one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes has been this Chocolate Cherry Cake because it is so easy to make and I have always loved the chocolate/cherry combination.

One of the only things better than chocolate and cherry together is the combination of chocolate and raspberry and this cake just might be my new favorite! The cake comes together with a box of chocolate cake mix and a bag of frozen raspberries, so the recipe is extremely easy to make and you can always have the ingredients on hand!

What kind of pan do you use to make chocolate cake?

You can use a regular 9X13 cake pan but I like to use a Bundt pan when making cake recipes because the presentation is so much fancier and you can make a cake look prettier without really having to decorate it at all. If you use a regular 9X13, make sure to reduce the cooking time to about 30-35 minutes.

Another way to make chocolate cake look fancier is to make the cake in two round 9″ pans. Just divide the batter evenly between the 2 pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes.

You can also make chocolate cake batter into cupcakes. This Chocolate Raspberry Cake recipe will make 24 cupcakes that will bake for about 18-23 minutes.

Tips for making a cake in a Bundt pan (and getting the Bundt cake out of the pan too!)

There is nothing worse than making a delicious bundt cake and then having it get stuck when you are trying to get it out of the pan! It may take a little bit of trial and error depending on which kind of Bundt pan you are using, but over the years I have learned a few tips that help make sure your cake comes out successfully!

Use a quality non-stick pan like this one. They aren’t very expensive and the investment will be worth it when your cakes come out beautifully every time!

Grease your pan! I know. You are wondering why you need to grease a non-stick pan because usually you don’t! In fact, most of your non-stick pans will tell you not to use cooking spray at all because it will build up on the pan and make it less effective over time. That is true, but you still need to grease the pan somehow or it will likely stick. I have a very nice non-stick Bundt pan and I was excited to try it out because I was told that nothing would stick to it and that it didn’t need to be greased at all. The cake was totally stuck in the pan when it was done baking!!!

If you have a non-stick pan, grease it with melted shortening. I have had better luck with shortening than with butter. Just melt a little bit of shortening and then apply to the entire inside of the Bundt pan with a pastry brush.

If you don’t have a non-stick pan, you can use this type of cooking spray – it works miraculously because there is flour mixed in with the spray. I have an older pan that is not non-stick and when I use this spray, my Bundt cakes come out perfectly every single time. If your pan is really old and the inside is really scratched up and your cakes keep sticking, it may be time to get a new pan!

Also, make sure to grease your pan right before pouring the batter in. If you grease the pan too far ahead of time, the oil may drip down to the bottom of the pan, leaving the sides less coated.

-Let the cake cool before trying to get it out! If you try to get the cake out immediately after pulling it out of the oven, it will probably fall apart. You don’t want to let it cool completely either, but letting the cake rest for about 10 minutes should allow the cake to be cool enough to come out of the Bundt pan easily.

-Loosen up the edges of the cake with a knife. If you turn your Bundt pan upside down and wait a couple of minutes and it still isn’t coming out, try to identify which part of the cake is stuck. Often, there is just one or two parts that are stuck and you can very gently slide a butter knife in between the cake and the side of the pan to get it unstuck.

Ingredients needed to make Chocolate Raspberry Cake

  • 1 chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 (12 oz) bag frozen raspberries

Chocolate Raspberry Cake is made with a cake mix and frozen raspberries and just a few more basic ingredients. This chocolate cake is topped with a simple and amazing chocolate ganache to create one of my favorite chocolate cake mix recipes!

How to make Chocolate Raspberry Cake:

To make this Chocolate Raspberry Cake recipe, you will want to start by partially thawing the raspberries by setting them out for about 20-30 minutes before making the cake. You can definitely use fresh raspberries instead! When the raspberries are almost ready, you can mix up the chocolate cake batter.

Mix the cake mix, eggs, sour cream and oil together with an electric mixer. Fold in the frozen raspberries (I like to use the electric mixer for about 5-10 seconds to chop up the raspberries a little bit but still have some larger pieces of raspberry in the cake). If you are using fresh raspberries, you may want to cut them in halves or fourths first and then very gently fold them in so they don’t get too smashed up.

Pour into a well-greased Bundt pan and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before inverting the pan and placing the cake on a plate. You can use a 9X13 cake pan instead, but you will need to reduce the cooking time to about 30 minutes.

Chocolate Raspberry Cake is made with a cake mix and frozen raspberries and just a few more basic ingredients. This chocolate cake is topped with a simple and amazing chocolate ganache to create one of my favorite chocolate cake mix recipes!

Ingredients in Chocolate Ganache

  • 5 Tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

How to make Chocolate Ganache

Chocolate Ganache is easy to make, and is so delicious that I usually end up eating a little bit of it with a spoon! Start by melting the butter In a saucepan over medium heat. Add the milk and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for one minute and then remove from heat.

Stir in the chocolate chips until completely melted and smooth. If you let the frosting sit for just a minute or two, it will start to set up a little bit, making it the perfect consistency to pour/spread on the cake. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CAKE

Servings: 12 -16 servings

Author: Butter With a Side of Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 chocolate cake mix
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1 12 oz bag frozen raspberries

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

  • 5 Tbsp butter
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Partially thaw the raspberries by setting out for about 20-30 minutes before making the cake. Mix the cake mix, eggs, sour cream and oil together with an electric mixer. Fold in the frozen raspberries (I like to use the electric mixer for about 5-10 seconds to chop up the raspberries a little bit but still have some larger pieces of raspberry in the cake).

  2. Pour into a well-greased Bundt pan and bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before inverting the pan and placing the cake on a plate.

FROSTING

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the milk and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for one minute and then remove from heat.

  2. Stir in the chocolate chips until completely melted and smooth. If you let the frosting sit for just a minute or two, it will start to set up a little bit, making it the perfect consistency to pour/spread on the cake. Enjoy!

How to make chocolate cake healthier

I’m not sure chocolate cake can be considered a health food by any standard, but there are a few things you can do to make it a little bit more healthy!

Use coconut oil. In most baked goods, you can use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil. Just make sure the coconut oil is melted and in liquid form before mixing it in.

Use applesauce. You can also use applesauce instead of oil in chocolate cake. The consistency may be slightly different but this swap works very well in chocolate cake and will reduce the number of calories quite a bit.

Substitute the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt. This will add a little bit of protein to the cake to help balance out the fat and carbs!

Add fruit! This Chocolate Raspberry Cake has 12 ounces of raspberries in it so you can feel a little less guilty about the chocolate cake!

Hold the ganache. The ganache is incredible but if you are trying to save a few calories, skip it. This chocolate cake is still moist and delicious without it. Maybe add a scoop of vanilla frozen yogurt on top instead so you don’t feel like you are missing out. But try the ganache at least once – it really is amazing, I promise!

Chocolate Raspberry Cake is made with a cake mix and frozen raspberries and just a few more basic ingredients. This chocolate cake is topped with a simple and amazing chocolate ganache to create one of my favorite chocolate cake mix recipes!

Here are some of our other favorite cake recipes you are sure to love!

Chocolate Raspberry Cake - Butter With a Side of Bread

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