Christmas is just a few days away and New Year's Eve will be here shortly after that. I'm lucky and don't have to plan meals for Christmas, but I am having a little New Year's Eve party with a few close friends. So I really need some ideas for some delicious meals and appetizers, but I don't want to be slaving in my kitchen all day. That's why I was so grateful when I was sent some delicious samples from
SeaPak and
Casa Di Bertacchi Meatballs to review.
I love anything that tastes delicious and is easy to make and all three of these taste wonderful on their own.
The
SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp is very easy to make. You can bake it, pan fry, or deep fry it. The whole tail-off shrimp is coated in a light, crisp Japanese-style breading that tastes delicious. Since shrimp includes a healthy dose of Omega-3s and vitamin D per serving, you can feel good about serving this to your family. I loved how quick it was too cook and it tasted delicious! The bag was resealable which I love so I can bake as many or as few as I would like to and the rest can stay fresh until I am ready to make some more. You can use the popcorn in a lot of great recipes or eat it alone. We decided to just eat it alone since I am planning on serving it as an appetizer.
Here is a delicious Jambalaya recipe using the SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp from the former Executive Food Editor of
Southern Living,
Scott Jones:
Popcorn Shrimp Jambalaya
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes
Makes: 4 to 6 Servings
1 (14-oz.) package andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inchthick slices
1 (10-oz.) package frozen vegetable seasoning blend
1 (32-oz.) container low -sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1 (14.5-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 (20-oz.) package SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
Cook sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring
frequently, 8 to 10 minutes or until browned. Remove sausage with a
slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Add vegetable seasoning blend to hot drippings in Dutch oven, and
sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Add broth, next 3
ingredients and sausage. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low , and
cook 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°. Bake Popcorn Shrimp according to
package directions.
Spoon jambalaya into individual bowls or a large serving bowl; top
with Popcorn Shrimp. Top with green onions, and serve immediately.
The
Popcorn Fish is made from mild bites of flaky white fish cut from whole Pollock and is in made in fun little bites that even children will love. This would make another great appetizer or just serve it alongside some steamed vegetables and you have a delicious and nutritious balanced meal that anyone will love. It's very easy to make and you can bake it, deep fry, or pan fry it. In less than 15 minutes you have a delicious meal or appetizer. You can pair it with any kind of dipping sauce or make your own. I tried out the delicious Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce recipe that I was sent.
It was easy to make and tasted delicious. Here is the recipe:
Popcorn Fish with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Prep Time: 4 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Makes: About 5 servings
1 (22 oz) package SeaPakŠ Popcorn Fish, f rozen
6 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
Pinch of salt
Cook popcorn fish according to package instructions. Stir mayonnaise,
mustard, honey and salt together in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce
until popcorn fish are done. Serve Popcorn Fish with sauce and enjoy.
The
Casa Di Bertacchi Meatballs are fully-cooked and sold at Sam's Clubs nationwide. They heat up very quickly and can be added to any recipe to make a delicious meal. They also make fantastic appetizers either alone or paired with a sauce. They are so easy to cook and I love that I can even cook them in my slow-cooker. The large resealable bag makes it easy to make as many or as few as you want at a time. Since they are made with quality beef and real Italian ingredients, these meatballs taste delicious every time! We made some just to eat plain and they were so yummy!
For New Year's Eve I plan to cook a bunch in my slow-cooker with a yummy glaze or sauce. There are a lot of great recipes out there for using meatballs and I plan to try a few of them. Here are two great recipes that I was sent:
Fall Cranberry Wrap
Prep Time: 10 minutes Makes: 4 servings
10 Casa Meatballs
4 (6 inch) whole-wheat tortillas
4 tablespoons whole cranberry sauce, divided
1 red apple, thinly sliced
Red cabbage, thinly sliced for garnish
In a microwave, heat meatballs with 1 tablespoon water on high for 1 1/2 -2 minutes,
or until meatballs are hot. Place 5 meatballs down the center of each tortilla.
Spread 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce alongside the meatballs. Place three apples
slices down the center of each tortilla; garnish with thinly sliced red cabbage.
Roll or wrap burrito-style.
Easy BBQ Meatballs
Prep Time: 6 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Makes: 8 servings
2 lbs. frozen Casa Meatballs
1-20 oz. can of pineapple chunks, drained
2 bell peppers(red, green and/or yellow) cut into bite-size pieces
1-18 oz. bottle of traditional BBQ sauce
4 cups prepared rice
Place frozen meatballs, pineapple chunks and bell pepper pieces into slow cooker.
Pour BBQ sauce over ingredients and stir gently to mix ingredients. Set slow cooker
on high. Heat ingredients for 2 1/2-3 hours, stirring occasionally until hot.
Serve over cooked rice for an easy meal.
So this holiday season, don't stress and instead make some delicious and effortless meals using SeaPak and Casa Di Bertacchi.
**I received the products I reviewed free of charge in order to do an honest review. No other compensation was received. My thoughts are 100% my own and others may have different opinions.**
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