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Sunday, August 22, 2010

CLOSED ~ Romano’s Macaroni Grill frozen entrées Review and Giveaway



I love when I get those emails from MyBlogSpark because I know I will always be receiving something great to sample and review. This is one of those cases. I was asked to review a new Romano's Macaroni Grill frozen entree.

These babies are now available in the freezer section of your local grocery store. They are inspired by the delicious meals you get at Romano's Macaroni Grill Restaurants. Yummo! You know am all about food so this was a review I looked forward to doing! The new flavors look yummy as well. They include: Grilled Chicken Florentine, Basil Parmesan Chicken, Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro.

Let's be honest, my hubby is spoiled. I love to cook so he gets home cooked meals almost everyday. Now that I am working, we eat out a little more but I still like to cook as much as I can. But sometimes after my long commute, I am over it. I don't want to come home and make a meal. He thumbs his nose at frozen entrees so I wasn't so sure if he would like this. But I fed it to him anyway.

I received the Basil Parmesan Chicken meal and let me tell you that it doesn't get much easier than this. All I had to do is add 1/4 cup of milk to my pan and then thecontents of the package. I stirred it and left it to cook for 16 minutes. That's all folks! Dinner was ready in under 30 minutes. The only complaint I usually have about these meals is that there is not that much food but this was plenty for the two of us. I added a salad and some garlic toast and dinner was served.

Okay, now on to the important part, the taste. It was delicious. It was creamy and satisfying. The pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delish! The veggies stayed crispy and didn't get soggy as many do in frozen entrees. And the big surprise, hubby loved it. He actually ate everything, didn't complain and exclaimed that we should try the other flavors. Thank goodness because every Romano's Macaroni Grill I buy, is one less meal I have to make! WOO!

Try it, you'll like it! And now one of you will get the opportunity to try one these meals and also receive a pasta dish and pasta tongs. Let me tell you that the tongs rock! They are sturdy and I use tongs for a lot of cooking so I was in hog heaven with these.

So read the rules and enter. I think you guys would love this and if you are as bus and lazy as I am, they are a perfect quick meal!

Mandatory Entry

This one is easy my friends, just tell me which of the four new entrees would tickle your fancy!

Extra Entries

* Sign up for Romano's Macaroni Grill email club (1 entry)
* Like Romano's Macaroni Grill on Facebook (1 entry)
* Follow Romano's Macaroni Grill on Twitter (1 entry)
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* Follow me on Twitter @carogonza (1 entry)
* Like The Art of Random Willynillyness on Facebook page (1 entry)
* Tweet this giveaway. Leave the link to the tweet in your post. (1 entry/tweet per day)
* Follow my blog (1 entry)
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* Add my button to your site (1 entry)
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* Follow me on Networked Blogs (1 entry - see right sidebar for widget)
* Blog about this giveaway leave the link (3 entries)
* Add this Giveaway to a Sweepstakes site, Mr. Linky, your giveaway list etc. Leave the link!! (2 entries per submission - unlimited!!)
Make sure to leave a separate comment for the entries you complete!
Deadline: Saturday, September 18 at 11:59 pm EST. I will use random.org to pick the winners so everyone has a chance to win. **PLEASE leave an email if your blogger profile does not include it or you don't have a blog. I need a way to contact you.** Once a winner is drawn I will contact them and the winner will have 48 hours to reply back before I draw a new winner. Giveaway is open to US residents only who are 18 years of age or older.



Disclosure: I received a sample product from Macaroni Grill through MyBlogSpark for review purposes. No other compensation was given and the opinions in this post are solely mine and are based on my experience with the product.

241 comments:

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  4. The Basil Parmesan Chicken sounds great to try thanks
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  5. Garlic Roasted Shrimp Scampi sounds good.
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  11. Would love the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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  16. I think the "Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodora" sounds yummiest! :-)
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  22. I think we would probably like the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro best.
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  23. I'm an email subscriber.
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  25. Would love to try Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro

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  26. The Basil Parmesan Chicken looks great. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  28. I would love to try the grilled chicken florentine! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  29. I would like to try Grilled Chicken Florentine. Sounds so yummy!!

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  30. I would like the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi. Thanks

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  31. I would definitely like to try the Chicken Florentine. Sounds great! And I'm with you -- the less I have to "cook" the better!

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  32. Grilled chicken florentine.
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  33. Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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  34. Basil Parmesan Chicken sounds yummy

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  35. Spicy Italian Sausage, yum! scg00387 at yahoo dot com

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  39. I would like to try the Basil Parmesan Chicken

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  40. I Follow Romano's Macaroni Grill on Twitter (ohstac)

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  41. I follow you on twitter (ohstac)

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  42. The Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi sounds lovely!
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  44. spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro sounds yummy

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  51. I'd love to try them all, but I'd start with the Basil Parmasean Chicken. Thanks!

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  52. I'd like to try the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi.

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  54. Grilled Chicken Florentine

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  56. chicken florentine!

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  60. i'd like to try the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro

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  62. I would love to try their Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro dinner
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  63. I would love to try theirSpicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro.
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  73. Basil Parmesan Chicken!
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  80. The parmesan chicken sounds great!

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  85. Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi sounds good.
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  86. I would love to try the spicy italian sausage.
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  87. i want to try Grilled Chicken Florentine thanks clallen at ntin dot net

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  93. Would love to try the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi.

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  95. The Basil Parmesan Chicken entree would be my favorite.

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  97. I would like to try the Basil Parmesan Chicken since I prefer chicken dishes and cream sauces.

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  101. I would love to try the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro

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  102. Definitely grilled chicken florentine, yum! Thanks! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

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  103. I am a member of Romano's email club sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

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  104. I like Romano's Macaroni Grill on fb as Becca OKaneko

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  106. I am an email subscriber sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

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  112. I would love to try the Grilled Chicken Florentine, but they all sound delicious! Thanks so much for hosting this wonderful giveaway!

    Eloise
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  113. Signed up for the Romano's Macaroni Grill email club.

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  114. Like Romano's on Facebook (Eloise Bowen Carlson)

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  116. Email subscriber of yours.

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  121. I would like the Garlic Roasted Shrimp Scampi.
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  122. Garlic roasted shrimp scampi for me, too.

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  124. The Basil Parmesan Chicken would be my item of choice!

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  125. I am dying to try the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro.

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  126. Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro

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  127. First choice would be Basil Parmesan Chicken, second Grilled Chicken Florentine.

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  132. Basil Parmesan Chicken
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  133. Garlic Roasted Shrimp Scampi will be my choice
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  134. Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi sounds great! And thanks for all the pictures. It does look easy to make. Easier than I thought.

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  135. I follow Romano's Macaroni Grill on Twitter: @asketcher1

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  136. I'd like to try basil parmesan chicken.

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  137. I'm a huge fan of Macaroni Grill, but I have to wonder how well their signature flavors will translate after being frozen and reheated. I'd love to find out though, and I'd start with the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro.

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  138. I know my family would rather have Grilled Chicken Florentine if they would want any at all they like your husband would rather have home cooked also. But I would love to try the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi.

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  139. The Basil Parmesan Chicken that you tried looks yummy!

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  143. I would like to try the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro.

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  144. Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway! Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
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  145. I'd most like to try the one you made, the Basil Parmesan Chicken.

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  146. Basil Parmesan Chicken - yum
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  150. I would like to try the Grilled Chicken Florentine

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  151. I would like to try the Grilled Chicken Florentine

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  152. I want to try the grilled chicken florentine.

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  154. I would like the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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  157. I would love to try the Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro

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  158. I signed up for the Romano's Macaroni Grill email club

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  163. The Spicy Italian Sausage Pomodoro sounds delicious!
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  168. I'd like the Roasted Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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