A busy student’s Holy Grail: Pillsbury’s time-efficient and tasty recipes

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Celine Isabelle Arnobit, Reporter

The versatility of Pillsbury products is endless.

The company offers a variety of dough products used to make breads, rolls, biscuits, pizza and pie crusts, and cookies.

These can be used to create a myriad of foods, from sweet breakfast pastries to savory appetizers and decadent desserts.

Because the dough is pre-made, most recipes that feature Pillsbury products are simple and efficient, perfect for students with busy schedules.

The taco crescent ring is perfect for Mexican food fanciers. The dish is comprised of five simple ingredients: ground beef, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, Pillsbury crescent rolls, and taco toppings, such as salsa, sour cream olives or lettuce, as desired.

The spinach, sausage and feta quiche is a delectable breakfast item that uses Pillsbury pie crusts. The savory quiche makes about eight servings. In addition, the quiche takes about 45 minutes to bake and can be made the night before for quick serving in the morning.

For vegetarians, the easy cool vegetable pizza makes a quick, delicious meal. The two-step recipe puts a twist on the traditional pizza and is served cold instead of hot. The crust is first baked then topped with a cream cheese mixture and vegetables.

The upside down tomato, basil and chicken tartlet is suitable for elegant occasions. The Italian-inspired dish utilizes Pillsbury crescent rounds, mozzarella cheese, basil, tomato slices and chicken to create a delicious and delicate tartlet.

For people with a palate for Asian foods, the sesame-crouton Asian chicken salad will not fail to please. This recipe is slightly more complicated than the previous and uses 16 different ingredients, one of which is the Pillsbury original breadsticks. The salad includes many fresh vegetables and a vinegar, oil and soy sauce dressing for a crisp Oriental flavor.

For dessert, the strawberry shortcake monkey bread is a crowd-pleaser. Using the Pillsbury Grands! biscuits and fresh strawberries, the enticing finger food makes 12 servings and takes 30-40 minutes to bake.

The variety of foods that can be made from Pillsbury’s pre-made doughs is innumerable and there is something to satisfy every taste palate.