MorningStar Farms® Review and Recipe.

I joined in on the Bzzagent MorningStar Farms campaign because I am trying my hardest to eat less meat this new year. This was the perfect way to give me a jump start. When my kit arrived I ran off to to the store and picked up a box of the Buffalo Wings and Griller Originals. I tried out the Buffalo Wings first. I added them to a spring salad mix. It was delicious. The Buffalo Wings have a little spicy kick and the texture is right on for what I would have expected.

Next up was the Griller Originals. I have had not such a great experience with other veggie burger brands so this one worried me. So I tried it out with a tater tot casserole dish. I really didn't notice a bad taste or anything like I was expecting. There was a little aftertaste but it was not a terrible one... just different. My kids loved this dish and it is something I can make without anyone ever knowing that it is not what it seems! Not to infringe on Taco Bell but it is really easy to "think outside the bun" with the help of MorningStar farms. You can check out their Pinterest board HERE which is chalked full of recipes and ideas. So far this less meat is going quite smoothly and the options are never-ending. 

*TATER TOT CASSEROLE*

Ingredients:

2 lbs of  tater tots (I used Ore-Ida)
1 can of Campbell's Cheddar Cheese
8 ounces of any sour cream
8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese (use more or less per preference)
1/2 cup of butter, melted

 1 onion chopped (can be replaced with onion powder- to taste) 

MorningStar Farms Grillers Original

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Cook your Morning Star Griller Originals, crumble

3. Combine the Campbell's Cheddar Cheese, sour cream, 1/2 of shredded cheese, onion and butter. 

4. In a lasagna pan lay the Crumbled Griller Originals down. 

5. Pour the Cream Mixture over the crumbled "meat". 

6. Lay the tater tots on top. 

7. Use remainder of shredded cheese on top of the tater tots.  

Bake for about 1 hour. Check at about 35 minutes. My oven is older and doesn't heat as quickly as others.

Hope you enjoyed this review and the recipe. Here is to a happier and healthier 2013!

Tiffany

Disclaimer:

I received a free product coupon for my honest review of the product mentioned. I was in no way influenced by Bzzagent or MorningStar Farms.