Progresso Recipe Starters Really Work!

I was excited when I was asked to do a review on the new Progresso Recipe Starters.  To be honest, I need all the help I can get in the kitchen.  I love to cook, I’m just not too good at it.  When I was first married, I remember following recipe after recipe.  Some turned out but many didn’t.  The one that stands out the most in my mind was Alfredo Fettucine.  It smelled terrible and it was all clumped at the bottom of my pan.  Who knows what I did wrong but it was bad.

That was probably 14 years ago and I must admit, I have gotten much better (or I think I have).   After I received the box of Progresso Recipe Starters, I decided to try one I was pretty sure my kids would love.  Bacon Macaroni and Cheese, using the Creamy Three Cheese starter.

I received a 75% approval rating in my family (one child is not fond of anything other than the blue box kind).  I started with the Progresso Recipe Starter and then added more ingredients to make the meal.  For this particular recipe, I needed grated cheese, bacon, melted butter and milk.  It was pretty tasty…I only wish I had the bread crumbs for the topping.  Yum!

The second meal I made was with the Fire Roasted Progresso Recipe Starter.  I actually made my own recipe with this one.  Added a can of fire roasted tomatoes, ground beef and Parmesan cheese.   It was a lot like a baked ziti or spaghetti meal and everyone gave this one a thumbs up.

A recipe is always listed on the back of the can so you can go through the grocery store and use their list or be creative with your own ideas.   I still have a few Progress Recipe Starters in the pantry so will be coming up with some more new recipes around here.

Have you tried the Progresso Recipe Starters yet?  Which one was your favorite?

Disclosure:  I received the Progresso Recipe Samples for review.  I was not compensated to write a positive or favorable review.  This is my personal opinion of the product.