Life Cuisine, one of the latest brands from Nestlé, is introducing new recipes across a variety of formats with innovative ingredients including cauliflower bites, spiraled zucchini, gluten-free pasta, single-serve cauliflower crust pizza, pasta made with chickpeas, piadas and more.
Now available at supermarkets and grocery stores across the USA for $4.29 to $4.69, the new offerings are presented as a nutritious option for anyone looking for a simplified way to explore flavors and recipes that align with their lifestyle.
As part of this product launch, the Solon, Ohio-based Life Cuisine team has collaborated with Banza Pasta to create two new recipes to give consumers more gluten-free options in the freezer aisle. The Life Cuisine dishes made with Banza pasta are fully prepared entrées that offer a twist on traditional pasta dishes.
Following are brief descriptions of the new products.
• Triple Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Bowl made with Banza chickpea pasta, featuring a creamy Vermont white cheddar cheese, Parmesan and Asiago Romano cheese sauce. 28 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.
• Pasta Bolognese made with Banza chickpea pasta. This gluten-free dish is coated in a hearty Bolognese sauce and offers 32 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber.
• Cauliflower Crust Chicken Mozzarella Piada and Cauliflower Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch Piada. With these cauliflower crust piadas, one can enjoy a convenient and popular sandwich without the gluten. Each has at least 18 grams of protein.
• Cauliflower Crust Three Meat Pizza. It’s topped with pepperoni, sausage, beef and mozzarella cheese, and delivers 18 grams of protein per serving.
• Teriyaki Chicken Bowl. With 18 grams of protein, this gluten-free product features grilled white meat chicken and a sweet teriyaki glaze with riced cauliflower, edamame, carrots and broccoli.
• Pesto Cauliflower Gnocchi Bowl. This meatless bowl is tossed with basil pesto and topped with Parmesan cheese to create a satisfying meal with 14 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber.
• Buffalo Style Cauliflower Bites. These Meatless buffalo-style cauliflower bites are a good source of Vitamin C.
• Meatlovers Zoodles Bowl. This low carb offering features spiralized zucchini imported from Italy, Italian sausage, pepperoni, tomato sauce and cheese. The net carb count is 12 grams , and the dish serves up 17 grams of protein.
• Beef with Broccoli Bowl: Made with riced cauliflower, this low carbohydrate Lifestyle bowl features strips of steak, broccoli and red peppers with an Asian-style sauce. It contains 15 grams of net carbs and 13 grams of protein.
“People are looking for variety in foods that fit their different lifestyles while delivering on taste and value,” said Megan Smargiasso, Life Cuisine’s brand manager. “We are using a fast innovation model to launch new products quickly with fast prototyping and consumer testing, so we can meet those needs with relevant, on-trend meals.”
