Reviews: Red Gold Tomatoes and Laura’s Lean Beef

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When it comes to my favorite food products, I’m about as loyal as loyal could possibly be.  Red Gold Tomatoes and Laura’s Lean Beef happen to be a few favorites, so this post is a total kick for me to do. I was recently sent the cans shown above and a coupon for the Laura’s Lean Beef Patties below in exchange for telling you about them as well as a great sweepstakes the companies recently have going.

The Sweepstakes ends next month, so be sure you click over to the Sweepstakes Page on Facebook right away and enter.  They’re giving away Gourmet Lasagna Party Kits valued at $325 and 750 custom aprons and I’d love to see you win big!

Red Gold Tomatoes are incredibly popular, so I’m certain you’re familiar with them. You may not be familiar with the different blends and varieties they have on the market, though. I’m crazy about tossing them into different sauces, chili, soups, stews… and they’re fantastic in scrambled eggs and pasta salads too.

Here’s the thing most people fail to do, though: Try them all out! Don’t ONLY use a Basil, Garlic and Oregano combo in pasta sauces, try it in different soups and recipes. The more flavors going on in your kitchen the better.

Ironically, just this weekend I threw in a few different can combos in our “soup of the weekend.”  During the winter months, you can always count on two things in this house:

1. Record-setting amounts of coffee, Chai Tea Lattes, hot tea, and hot chocolate will be enjoyed.
2. Soup or chili is on the menu each and every weekend.

This past weekend, the soup was a white bean, Italian Sausage, and garlic soup. I decided I wanted to add a little more Italian flavor and tomatoes to the party, so in went a can of Red Gold Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic, & Oregano along with a can of traditional Red Gold chopped tomatoes.

Delicious!

Grab some of these cans on your next trip and do what we do – keep some on hand at all times.  Be sure to check the labels for some really great recipes too.

Also See: Easy Lasagna Recipe using Red Gold Tomatoes.

Laura’s Lean Beef Frozen Patties

While I’ve been a huge fan of Red Gold tomatoes for what seems like forever, but I’m relatively new to Laura’s Lean Beef and Laura’s Lean Beef Patties. Once I caught on to just how great Laura products are, however, there was no going back.

No added hormones… no antibiotics… leaner… less fat…  If that doesn’t make buying Laura’s Lean Been products good common sense, I don’t know what does.  Laura can be found in the freezer section now, too.  The ground beef patties, pictured here, are ideal for chili.  Simply fix them according to the directions on the box, then cut them up into small pieces and throw into your chili.

If you’re accustomed to “less lean” hamburgers, it may take a burger or two for you to get accustomed to “cleaner” eating.  The texture in the Laura’s Lean Beef Frozen Patties is different, but this is a good thing.  The words “less fat” cannot possibly be anything but positive.

Simply season them up with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and you’re good to go.  And, as I said, they are perfect in chili.  Perfectly delicious!  The fact that these burgers are less fatty and greasy also makes them perfect for wraps. No nastiness comes off on the wraps because there’s no nastiness to be found.

Here’s the thing about eating “cleaner” that has completely floored me – the more healthier foods you eat, the more healthier foods you WANT to eat. The thought of a big greasy spot on my gluten free bread or wrap is positively revolting to me now. I’d MUCH rather have a burger or wrap with Laura’s Lean Beef (either one I’ve formed or one that came frozen). All flavor, no nastiness.

Don’t forget to click through and enter the sweepstakes right away.  See the Sweepstakes Page on Facebook NOW….