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Imma Let You Finish… But Let’s All Get Cheesy for a Moment

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Are you a fellow cheese lover? Well, I don’t want to string you along, so I’ll share my gouda news before you feel provolonely or you make me out to be a muenster.

(How’d I do with the cheese-factor? I tried my best!)

It’s Kraft Cheesefest at Loblaws! From March 19 – April 9, you can find recipe inspiration and savings on your favourite Kraft cheese products. Think Layered Tomato-Basil Dip, Grilled Chicken Flatbread, or everyone’s favourite – Lasagna!
better-than-ever-cheesy-meat-lasagna-made-over-91762Making this cheesy, hearty dish has never been easier! (Check out the recipes on KraftCanada.com for tips and tricks to tailor it to your tastes.) …

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Olivieri Lasagna Sheets: A Passport to Flavourtown

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Two nights ago, I made an epic BBQ and lasagna mash-up: I combined leftover grilled chorizo sausage with my traditional meat lasagna recipe. Expecting to plate the 8th wonder of the world – and HOT DAMN was it ever good – I was incredibly surprised to realize that the star of show was actually the pasta portion – the lasagna sheets!

Say What?!

Hand on heart, it’s true. I was trying out Olivieri’s NEW Lasagna Sheets, which are packaged fresh, oven ready and made with natural pasta ingredients. But truthfully, I just threw them into the recipe, wrongfully assuming that they were the least prevalent component. But with just one taste, I was swooning.

The smooth texture. The most delectable flavour. And just the right degree of “bite” – al dente perfection. Of course, my über flavourful sauce and gooey cheese may have complemented the pasta just a tad, but make no mistake – I will NEVER buy dried lasagna sheets again. Pasta god, thou name is Olivieri.

The pasta is packaged with six (6) fresh sheets – I recommend that you cut two in half if you’re using a standard 9×13″ pan and would like four perfect lasagna layers. And if you’d like to make your own BBQ and lasagna mash-up, here’s the recipe!…

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