Cooking with Philly Cooking Creme

Kraft has introduced a new product to help cooks at home to come up with a restaurant quality sauce in just minutes. Philly Cooking Cremes come in a few different flavors: Savory Garlic, Original, Santa Fe, and Italian Cheese and Herb. There are so many great recipes available on their website, and cooks across the country are also submitting their own ideas for this new Philadelphia Cream Cheese sauce maker.

The Philly Cooking Cremes are a lighter consistency than plain cream cheese, and they are easier to work with. They have also done all the complicated seasoning, so you can just toss it together and enjoy.

Chicken Fatigue

While the recipes are varied, many of them involve using frozen boneless chicken breasts, which are a staple in most homes. Kraft is sponsoring a program in cities around the country where the cooking creme is being demonstrated and sampled. They are calling these events "Philadelphia Cooking Creme Fights Chicken Fatigue - 2011 Tour." You can read about the tour here.

Free Cooking Creme and Previews

If you want to score a coupon for a free tub of Philly Cooking Creme, you should check out the Kraft First Taste website. Many new members receive one upon signup. It is free, and you will be among the first to know about new products being released by Kraft.

They are also handing out free samples in different locations, and you may happen on one of these promotions, too. There are also generous coupons attached to the product at many outlets, such as Food Lion in Bristol.

Here is a recipe using the Savory Garlic flavor. You can view a video of the recipe HERE.

Ingredients:

• Philly Cooking Creme: 1 tub Savory Garlic
• Penne Pasta: 1 box
• Frozen peppers and onions: 1 bag
• Canned chicken: 1 small can, but you can add more if budget allows

Directions:

1. Boil and drain pasta, returning to stove on low.
2. Steam vegetables in the microwave, or you could add them to the final stages of the pasta.
3. Add to pasta.
4. Add drained chicken.
5. Add the cooking creme, stirring well to coat the other ingredients.