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| Pork Tenderloin with Cracked Black Pepper and Toasted Onion |
When it comes to weeknight meals, it’s sometimes difficult for busy families to find the time to step outside of the ease of frequently making the same dishes week after week. My oldest would refer to this drudgery as the "chicken, pork, chicken, pork syndrome" However, I find that easy to use new products really help me mixed things up. My latest find is the KRAFT Parmesan Seasoning Blends line. These pantry stored seasoning packets of pre-mixed parmesan cheese, herbs and seasonings can really give instant flavor to day to day meals.
I loved how easy they are to have a few on hand too! The small packets take up minimal space in my crowded pantry making it easy to stock up on a couple of each for those last second dinners I find myself constantly throwing together.
I've tried all three delicious blends: Hearty Tuscan Herbs, Rosemary and Garlic, and Cracked Black Pepper and Toasted Onion. All three gained high praise from our crew. There is a suggested recipe on the back of each packet, but the possibilites go well beyond those uses. See below for more recipe suggestions and a chance to win a giveaway featuring all 3 KRAFT Parmesan Seasoning Blends (2 of each) and a 12” stainless steel Wolfgang Puck covered casserole pan from the Kraft Store (ARV of pan $49.90).
Kraft Parmesan Seasoning Blend Recipe Suggestions
Foil-Packet Hearty Tuscan Parmesan Grilled Veggies
Prep Time: 10 min. | Total Time: 20 min. | Makes: 8 servings.
What You Need
4 zucchini (1-1/4 lb.), diagonally cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
3 each red and yellow peppers, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 pouch (2 oz.) KRAFT Parmesan Seasoning Blend Hearty Tuscan Herbs
Make It
HEAT grill to medium heat.
COMBINE vegetables; place half on each of 2 large sheets of foll. Drizzle with oil. Fold to make 2 packets, leaving room for heat to circulate inside.
GRILL 10 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, turning and gently shaking packets after 5 min.
CUT slits in foil to release steam. Open packets; sprinkle vegetables with Parmesan blend.
Blackened Chicken Salad with Creamy Black Pepper-Parmesan Dressing
Prep Time: 25 min. | Makes: 6 servings.
What You Need
1 Tbsp. olive oil
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.)
1 pouch (2 oz.) KRAFT Parmesan Seasoning Blend Cracked Black Pepper & Toasted Onion, divided
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1/4 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise
1/4 cup milk
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
Make It
HEAT oven to 400ºF.
HEAT large ovenproof skillet on medium heat 3 min. Add oil; tilt skillet to evenly coat bottom. Add chicken; cook 2 min. Turn; top with 2 Tbsp. Parmesan blend.
BAKE 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Meanwhile combine remaining Parmesan blend, sour cream, mayo and milk.
CUT chicken into strips. Cover platter with salad greens; top with chicken and dressing.
Hearty Tuscan Parmesan Meatballs
Prep Time: 10 min. | Total Time: 30 min. | Makes: 6 servings.
What You Need
2 Tbsp. milk
1 slice white bread, torn into pieces
1-1/2 lb. ground turkey
1 egg
1 pouch (2 oz.) KRAFT Parmesan Seasoning Blend Hearty Tuscan Herbs
Make It
HEAT oven to 350ºF.
ADD milk to bread in medium bowl; let stand 3 min. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
SHAPE into 18 (2-inch) meatballs; place in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
BAKE 20 min. or until done (165ºF).
Rosemary-Garlic Pasta Primavera
Prep Time: 20 min. | Makes: 6 servings, 1 cup each.
What You Need
2-2/3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups baby spinach leaves
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini
1 pouch (2 oz.) KRAFT Parmesan Seasoning Blend Rosemary and Garlic
Make It
COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
MEANWHILE, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until done. Add next 3 ingredients; cook and stir 4 min. or until peppers are crisp-tender and spinach is wilted.
DRAIN pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan blend; mix lightly.
Cracked Black Pepper-Shrimp Alfredo
Prep Time: 20 min. | Makes: 6 servings.
What You Need
1/2 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
3/4 cup milk
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 pouch (2 oz.) KRAFT Parmesan Seasoning Blend Cracked Black Pepper &
Toasted Onion
1 lb. frozen cooked cleaned medium shrimp, thawed
2 cups grape tomatoes
Make It
COOK spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
MEANWHILE, bring milk just to simmer in large nonstick skillet, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese and seasoning blend; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and sauce is well blended. Add shrimp and tomatoes; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.
DRAIN spaghetti. Add to sauce; toss to evenly coat.
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* Much thanks to Kraft Foods for providing the items mentioned in this giveaway to both the winner and myself.