Hundreds of new products hit the supermarket shelves each month. Here are some of the latest arrivals.
Pace Foods has a new line of five specialty salsas that are made with a combination of ingredients that include guajillo peppers, queso blanco and asadero cheeses, tomatillos and real blue agave tequila.
They are:
Tequila lime salsa — Real tequila from blue agave cooked down to concentrate the flavor, and then added to hand-selected jalapeño peppers, onions and the best tomatillos, topped off with just a hint of lime juice.
Triple pepper salsa — A bold, rich salsa featuring green chili, serrano and guajillo peppers.
Salsa verde —Hand-selected jalapeños and chunks of tomatillos, seasoned with a splash of lime and spiked with smoked Spanish paprika.
Pico de gallo — Inspired by the classic, with chunks of hand-picked jalapeños, onions, and diced tomatoes and a touch of fresh cilantro.
Mexican four cheese salsa con queso — This queso is packed with four distinctive cheeses – Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Asadero and Queso Blanco — and a blend of jalapeños, sweet red peppers and onion.
They’re available in 16-ounce bottles with a suggested retail price of $3.49. Creative salsa recipes and serving suggestions are available on the Pace website, at www.pacefoods.com
If you like cream cheese with your bagels, Kraft’s Bagel-fuls are rolled with cream cheese in the center. They come in five varieties:
Original (plain bagel with plain cream cheese)
Cinnamon (cinnamon and brown sugar bagel with cinnamon cream cheese)
Whole grain (whole grain bagel with plain cream cheese)
Strawberry (plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese)
Chive (plain bagel with chive cream cheese)
A recent survey from Kraft showed that more than half of all moms are more likely to skip breakfast than any other meal and that 60 percent of moms would eat breakfast more often if they could take their favorite options on-the-go. Bagel-fuls can be prepared in less than two minutes with no plates, mess or effort.
The product has a Sensible Solution green flag on the package to acknowledge that Bagel-fuls are a good source of calcium and seven other vitamins and minerals. It has 200 calories (or less), 6 g of fat (or less), 220 mg of sodium (or less) and 0 g trans fat per serving.
Bagel-fuls are available in 10-oz. packages containing four 2.5-oz.-filled bagels at a suggested retail price of $2.39 and can be stored in the freezer or refrigerator.. For more information, visit www.kraftfoods.com.
Uncle Ben’s has added two new flavors to its lineup:
Long grain & wild rice herb roasted chicken features chicken, a variety of spices and the perfect mix of corn.
Long grain & wild rice sun-dried tomato Florentine combines spinach, tomatoes and whole wheat berries.
According to a recent study from The NDP Group, the top food and nutrient Americans want to add to their meal plans are whole grains and fiber. Uncle Ben’s new varieties are made with whole grains and are a good source of fiber, providing three grams per serving. The two rice options also have 0 grams of trans fat, are low in cholesterol, and contain essential minerals.
Pillsbury introduces:
Reduced sugar milk chocolate brownie mix.
Reduced sugar chocolate fudge brownie mix.
Because they are sweetened with Splenda®, these mixes have the same yummy and fudgy taste, but with 50 percent less sugar than regular Pillsbury brownie mixes.
The suggested retail price for a 12.35-ounce package is $2.96. Both mixes are available nationwide in the baking section.
Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods’ chipotle sauces aren’t new, but now are more widely available.The Original roasted raspberry chipotle sauce recently won “outstanding new best seller” at the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. The smoky sweet and spicy sauce is delicious poured directly from the bottle over a soft cheese and served with crackers. Or mix it with oil and vinegar for a wonderful salad dressing. For recipes, visit www.jelly.com.
Pomegranate & mango chipotle sauce blends tart pomegranate with sweet mango and smoky chipotle peppers. It makes an ideal sauce to top off grilled chicken, roasted pork or baked fish.
Plum chipotle BBQ sauce is an ideal compliment for any grilled or roasted meat as well as a good add-in for baked beans, meatloaf or hamburger.
Southern style BBQ sauce is a savory blend of tomatoes, onions, garlic, brown sugar and spices and great for slathering on pork, brisket, chicken or sausage, as well as on burger, grilled vegetable and seafood.
Tootsie Roll Industries introduces a a bite-sized version of the traditional Tootsie pops without a stick. Tootsie pop drops are bite-sized piece of hard candy with a chocolaty, chewy Tootsie roll center and are available in five flavors: chocolate, orange, grape, cherry and blue raspberry.
Tootsie pop drops are packed in brightly colored 2.25 ounce foil laminate pouches, providing strong brand recognition and delivering maximum freshness.
Egg Beaters introduces new Egg Beaters with yolk which provides a real egg option with a
touch of yolk that has 70 percent less fat, 75 percent less cholesterol and 45 percent less
calories than shell eggs. Not only is Egg Beaters with Yolk a healthier option, it is made from real eggs
and is more convenient then shell eggs because there is no messy shell to clean up.Egg Beaters with yolk has a suggested retail price of $3.49 for a 15 oz. carton, $6.69 for a 30 oz. carton and $2.99 for a three-pack of 4 oz. cups. Visit www.conagrafoods.com.
Ocean Spray introduces a new Cranergy energy juice d rink that has been clinically shown to improve alertness and make people feel less tired. Cranergy contains green tea extract, which is a natural source of caffeine; five B-vitamins, which support healthy energy production; and vitamin C, which can help boost immunity.Cranberries and green tea are also known to be high in antioxidants that help the body fight free radicals.
Cranergy contains only 35 calories per eight-ounce serving and is available in two flavors: Cranberry lift and raspberry cranberry lift. It’s available in 46-ounce plastic bottles or 12-ounce four-packs for $3.99.
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Here’s a recipe you can use with the new Pace salsa products.
Mexican chorizo appetizers
6 ounces Chorizo sausage, crumbled
2 tablespoons finely diced green peppers
2 tablespoons finely diced red onions
1/4 cup red enchilada sauce
2 tablespoons Mexican dipping cheese or queso dip with jalapenos
1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
15 Athens® Mini Fillo Shells (1 box)
Cilantro, for garnish
In a medium sauté pan, fry Chorizo sausage until done, then drain. Mix the cooked sausage, green peppers, red onions and enchilada sauce together. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon of the mixture into each Fillo Shell. Drizzle Mexican dipping cheese over the shells and top with shredded cheese. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately. Makes 15 appetizers.
