MINNEAPOLIS, May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bellisio Foods, one
of the nation's largest, most trusted and fastest growing frozen
food companies, is adding six new EatingWell® frozen
meals to its popular single-serve entrée line. EatingWell
frozen entrées range from classic comfort food to
adventurous world flavors, with lots of vegetables, whole grains,
and lean proteins.
"We're excited about these additions because they bring new and
interesting flavors to our already successful EatingWell product
line," says Ken Stickevers,
president, Bellisio Foods. "Plus, our consumers asked for more
gluten-free options, and we're happy to deliver that, along with an
amazing vegetarian gnocchi dish that serves up 14 grams of
protein."
The six new entrées are:
- Chicken & Fingerling Potatoes – Roasted white
chicken with fingerling potatoes and vegetables in a whole grain
mustard sauce; gluten-free
- Gnocchi with Garden Vegetables – Whole wheat gnocchi
with peppers, broccoli, and kale in a creamy tomato vodka sauce;
vegetarian
- Steak Carne Asada –
Grilled beef steak and brown rice in a roja sauce with corn, red
peppers, and black beans; gluten-free
- French Inspired Chicken – Roasted white chicken with
vegetables and potatoes in a rich Chardonnay sauce;
gluten-free
- Thai Style Peanut Chicken – Roasted white chicken in a
creamy peanut sauce with vegetables on multigrain pasta
- Butter Chicken Masala – Roasted white chicken and brown
basmati rice in a rich curry sauce with spinach and carrots;
gluten free
The new flavors complement current consumer favorites Vermont
Cheddar Mac & Cheese, Cherry Port Pork, Korean Inspired Beef,
Chicken & Wild Rice Stroganoff, Spicy Asian Inspired Chicken,
and Creamy Pesto Chicken.
In line with Bellisio's commitment to providing convenient,
great-tasting food made to fit consumers' healthful lifestyles,
each EatingWell entrée starts with one cup of vegetables; 13 or
more grams of protein; chicken, beef or pork raised without
antibiotics; and whole grains. Each meal is free of artificial
colors and flavors, preservatives, MSG, and hydrogenated oils.
Bellisio licenses the EatingWell brand from Meredith Corporation
(NYSE:MDP). "The consumer's appetite for EatingWell's food content
across all media channels has never been stronger," says
Elise Contarsy, vice president of
Meredith Brand Licensing. "The positive response to last year's
frozen entrée launch demonstrates we're also delivering what she
wants and expects from the brand in the grocery store."
The new entrées will be available beginning in June 2017. EatingWell frozen meals are currently
sold in 8,000 retail stores nationwide. Find them at
http://frozenfresh.eatingwell.com/where-to-buy/.
About Bellisio Foods
Bellisio Foods, Inc. is one of
the nation's largest and fastest growing frozen food companies with
a rich 25-year history of providing quality, innovative food
tailored to consumer tastes and lifestyles. Based in Minneapolis, Bellisio Foods produces more than
400 products spanning a wide variety of frozen food categories,
including single and multi-serve entrées, snacks, side dishes, and
specialty sauces. Bellisio markets these products under its
Michelina's® and So Right™ brands, as well as under
licensed brands Boston Market®, Chili's®,
EatingWell®, and Atkins®. The company also
co-manufactures private label, retail and foodservice products. For
more information, visit www.bellisiofoods.com.
About EatingWell
Launched in
1990, EatingWell is a leading source of
science-based nutrition advice, inspiring articles about food,
farms and cooking, and delicious, healthy
recipes. EatingWell magazine is published six
times a year with a rate base of one million and a total audience
of 6.2 million readers. The brand has diversified to multiple
formats, including a content-rich website that reaches 4.3 million
unique visitors per month, social media platforms with nearly three
million followers, content and brand licensing, custom publishing,
and consumer cookbooks. Its core mission is to make healthy eating
a joyful way of life.
EatingWell is a seven-time winner of the
coveted Bert Greene Award, the highest award in magazine
journalism given by the International Association of Culinary
Professionals (IACP). EatingWell also has won 13 James
Beard awards, with an additional 16 nominations, and was selected
to the Advertising Age "A-List" in 2013.
For more information, visit www.eatingwell.com.
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