Macaroni Grill Meals Made Easy Review and Giveaway
May 17, 2009 by Laurie
Filed under Contests, Food & Recipes, Product Reviews
We are huge fans of pasta and Italian dishes of any kind in our house. I love to cook in general and I love trying new things. We were recently given the opportunity to try Romano’s Macaroni Grill Favorites, courtesy of My Blog Spark. Not only was I excited to try these new meals, but I am a huge fan of Macaroni Grill Restaurant, so if it tasted anything like what I bought at the restaurant then I am a happy camper.
I must admit I have never been a huge fan of meals in a box but I can honestly say that I was pleasantly surprised! We tried the Creamy Basil Dinner, and all you have to do is add chicken and a little milk. The meal was extremely easy to prepare and took about 20-25 minutes to make.
The boys completely finished their plates and were saying “mommy more pastas please.” So, for them this was a big hit. Toddlers can be some of the pickiest eaters around, and I think they tend to get bored with the same things, so this adds a little variety and they loved it. The only thing is that I would have to prepare two boxes to feed out family of four, but other than that it was delicious.
The dinner kits include everything needed to create a high-quality meal in one box including premium ingredients such as such as vine-ripened tomatoes, select cooking wines, specialty herbs and 100% semolina pasta. All you have to do is add one pound of chicken or your choice of proteins such as shrimp or Italian sausage. Varieties of Romano’s Macaroni Grill Restaurant Favorites dinner kits include Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne, Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta, Chicken Alfredo with Linguine and Chicken Marsala with Linguine.
I have only tried the Creamy Basil so far and I am very eager to try the others, because if they are anything like the first, then I will have 3 more easy meals to prepare. It helps to take the guess work out of what’s for dinner and makes it easy when you have had a really long day, or you just want something that is quick.
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!
Would You Like to Try Macaroni Grill Favorites?
DoubleBugs and My Blog Spark are giving away What’s For Dinner Gift Baskets to 3 lucky readers.
Gift Basket Includes
Sample of the Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken Pasta variety
Three coupons for you to try the other varieties the next time you visit your local grocer,
A Colander
Serving spoon
Cheese grater.
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You can enter anytime now through June 8, 2009 at 11 PM EDT. Three winners will be selected at random. I will contact the winners by email shortly after the giveaway ends, and the winners will have 48 hours to respond. If a winner does not respond within that time frame, an alternate winner will be announced. Open to US residents. Must be over 18 years of age. Void where prohibited.
I think that the Chicken Marsala with linguini sounds wonderful. I love marsala.
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Garlic Herb Chicken Penne sounds really delicious tonight. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.
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I’d love to try the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne 🙂
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The Chicken Alfredo with Linguine sounds really delicious! Thank you!
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I would like to try the chicken marsala.
The Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne looks great!
Love to try the Alfredo!
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I’d choose the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine! Thanks so much, it sounds yummy!
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The chicken Marsala.
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Both my boys love Alfredo, so that is the one I would like to try.
Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta sounds yummy
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The chicken marsala.
the chicken marsala sounds great
i think my family would like Chicken Alfredo
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Chicken Alfredo
I know I would love the chicken alfredo with linguini. Thanks for the giveaway.
Chicken Marsala ssounds yummy! Thanks!
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I bet the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne is going to be great!
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I would love the chicken alfredo!
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The garlic and herb chicken penne looks really good.
I think that I would try them all, starting with the Garlic Herb Penne.
I would love to try the Garlic Herb Chicken Penn
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I think I would also enjoy the Chicken Marsala. Thanks for the chance to win!
CHICKEN MARSALA
I think the Garlic & Herb sounds delightful.
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Chicken Marsala With Linguine.
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The garlic and herb looks sooo good.
I always order Chicken marsala, so would love to try this Macaroni Grill kit!
chicken alfredo please
the alfredo looks delicious!
I think I would love the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne!
Chicken Marsala……Cant wait to try one of these.. Thank you
They all look great but my first choice would be the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine.
I would probably choose the Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne.
I would enjoy the Chicken Picatta.
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I would like the the Chicken Marsala
Mmmmm, Chicken Marsala with Linguine! Sounds heavenly! 🙂
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My family would love them all, but the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine would definately be their favorite!
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I’d like to try the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne. Yum!
I would like to try Marsala with Linguine.
Garlic and Herb for me!
Chicken Alfredo with Linguine
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The Garlic Herb Chicken Penne sounds delicious!
I’d love to try the Garlic & Herb. 🙂
The Chicken Piccata looks so delicious.
I would love the Chicken Marsala. But I would use veal.
Chicken Marsala with Linguine would be my choice. Thanks for the chance.
THE GARLIC HERB CHICKEN PENNE IS THE BEST…I HAVE TRIED IT BEFORE
Chicken Alfredo with Linguine is my choice.
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I would like the Garlic and Herb but they all sound good
I think the chicken marsala with linguine sounds wonderful
chicken marsala thanks
I have actually already tried the Chicken Marsala and the Garlic Herb, which were both very good. I preferred the Marsala, but my daughter and 2 grandsons were here for the Garlic Herb and they really liked it. Guess will try the Chicken Alfredo next!
The chicken marsala sounds great.
Mmmm, I would absolutely love to try the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine!
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Ooh, the Chicken Marsala and Linguine sounds fab! Thanks!
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chicken marsala is my favorite pasta dish! i’d love to have this to help me make it at home
The Chicken Marsala is delicious! I’ve had it several times and never tire of it. I’d like to try the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne. Thanks for this giveaway.
I would love to try Chicken Marsala with Linguini. Thank you!
The Garlic herb Chicken Penne sounds yummy!
I think we would like the chicken alfredo. Thanks!
Garlic Herb Chicken Penne sounds really delicious tonight. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.
I woul love to try the garlic & herb chicken penne and the chicken marsala
I’d like to try the chicken alfredo with linguini.
I’d like to try the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine. Thanks!
Chicken Piccata looks good.
I have tried and like them all except for the Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne which I have not seen in the stores – sounds wonderful though!
Chicken Marsala with Linguine is my choice
I would love to try the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine. sounds yummy!
I would love to try the Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne
I would like the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne.
They all sound delicious to me, but I’ll pick Chicken Alfredo with Linguine.
Chicken marsala!
I’d love to try the Chicken Marsala – It’s my favorite when we go out for Italian. Thanks for sharing~
chicken piccata sounds great! i am a new subscriber via email.
I’d like to serve my family Chicken Alfredo with Linguine. Thank you.
Oh gosh, the garlic herb sounds good right now. I’m hungry and haven’t had lunch. lol.
I would love to try the chicken alfredo!
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I’d like to try the Chicken Alfredo.
The chicken marsala sounds delicious too.
Garlic Herb Chicken Penne sounds yummy
chicken piccata with angel hair pasta
Chicken Marsala with Linguini!!!!
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The Chicken marsala sounds fantastic! Thanks for the chance.
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Definitely Garlic Herb Chicken Penne.
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Marsala would be my pick
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I would like to try the Creamy Basil!
I would like to try the chicken marsala.
Chicken Alfredo with linguini
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I’ve had the Chicken Marsala and it’s good. I would be willing to substitute beef or veal. I bet it would be just as good.
Chicken Marsala with Linguini
I would love to try the Garlic and Herb! I looove Garlic! The more garlic the better!
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The Chicken Alfredo.
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Chicken Alfredo with Linguine. Sounds yummy.
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My family would like them all but the Garlic and Herb sounds yummy!
The Garlic Herb Chicken Penne sounds perfect!
I’d love to try Chicken Marsala with linguini.
I would love to try the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine
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Garlic Herb Chicken Penne sound YUMMY!!
i want the chicken marsala!
I want to try the Marsala. I wanna see if it’s a good as my mother in law’s!
I’d like to try the chicken marsala. I can’t get enough of it at the restaurants.
I’d love to try the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne.
Chicken Marsala With Linguine sounds Awesome to me 🙂
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This family is all about the alfredo.
Chicken alfredo sounds very good
garlic herb chicken sounds good
Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne sounds great!
The Chicken Piccta sounds good. But then they all do. Thank you for the giveaway
I would like to try the Chicken Alfredo with linguine.
Chicken Piccata with Angel Hair Pasta sounds great to me!
I would enjoy the garlic & herb chicken penne.
I want to try the Chicken Marsala with linguini
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The Garlic-Herb Chicken sounds delicious. Thanks for this offer.
What a great prize pack. Thanks for the chance to win one. I’d love to try Macaroni Grill’s Chicken Marsala with Linguine. Yum.
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Garlic and Herb Penne
I want to try the Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne!
I’d like to try the Chicken Marsala. I love Macaroni Grill! They never rush you there and their food is amazing
The Chicken Piccata with Angle Hair Pasta sounds really good
The Chicken Alfredo with Linguini sounds really good.
Chicken alfredo with linguine
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I’d like to try the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine.
The chicken alfredo with linguini sounds delicious, it would be great to have a night off from cooking!
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ooo the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne sounds yummy
I’d love to try the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine! That sounds so good!
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I would love to try these.
The Chiken Herb is what I currently buy.
Garlic Herb Chicken Penne
The chicken piccata looks really yummy!
I’ve never tasted chicken marsala so I’d love to try it. Thanks for the giveaway.
I’d love to try the Chicken Marsala with Linguine it looks yummy
Oh boy, garlic herb chicken penne….drool…my hubby’s hobby is cooking. This would be a nice surprise for him.
I think that the Chicken Marsala with linguini sounds good.
I’ll go for the Chicken Marsala
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I would like the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne. UMMMMMM! domanda3@gmail.com
Garlic and Herb sounds yummy!
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I like to try the Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne
Without having tried it (yet), Romano’s Macaroni Grill Garlic & Herb variety would be the initial favorite due to the lower fat/sodium content; however, all varieties are still in the running… 🙂
Chicken Alfredo with Linguini sounds wonderful! I love alfredo sauce. Thanks for this contest.
The Chicken Alfredo with Linguine sounds delicious!
Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken & Pasta
The Chicken Marsala with Linguini sounds delicious!
I’d try Chicken Marsala with Linguini.
I think that the Chicken Marsala with linguini sounds yummy
Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne AND Chicken Marsala with Linguine
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I would like to try the garlic and Herb Chicken Penne
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Chicken Marsala with linguini
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I would choose garlic and herb.
The Chicken Marsala is the best.
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the Chicken Marsala
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The Chicken Picatta looks good.
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The Chicken Alfredo with Linguine sounds yummy
I love Garlic & Herb Chicken Penne pasta. Mmm, mmm, mmm! : )
Chicken piccata–yum!
Chicken Alfredo with Linguine sounds good to me!
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Definitely the garlic herb chicken penne!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Garlic Herb Chicken Penne
The Chicken Marsala sounds good.
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the garlic and herb chicken penne would be a favorite.
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I would like to try the chicken alfredo!looks yummy!
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I would love to try the Chicken Alfredo with Linguine because this is my husbands and sons favorite! Plus I am always looking for chicken recipes. These sound so yummy
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I love the Chicken Marsala with linguini.
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I think I would enjoy Chicken Marsala with Linguine.
I would love to try the creamy basil parmesan chicken and pasta. Thank you.
id love to try the garlic and herb 🙂
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The chicken alfredo also sounds delicious!
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Chicken alfredo looks great!
I would pick the chicken piccata, although I wouldn’t mind trying them all!
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My family would love those.
I like the Garlic and Herb
I would love to try the chicken marsala.
I’d try the garlic and herb chicken penne.
the chicket piccata looks so yummy
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The Chicken Alfredo with Linguini for me!!
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I would like to try the garlic and herb.
Love Chicken Marsala with linguin
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I like the Chicken Piccata. Thank you
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I think the creamy basil looks good@!
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I’d like to try the Chicken Marsala. Thanks.
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i’d like to try the garlic and herb chicken penne.
My family would love the Garlic Herb Chicken Penne.
Chicken Marsala with Linguini sounds wonderful!
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i tried it & thought it was great!