Kashi Introduces Two New Tasty Steam Meal Varieties

29 May 2013 --- Kashi has added two new delicious flavors to its popular Steam Meals line - Three Cheese Ravioli and Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto. Kashi's new Three Cheese Ravioli and Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto Steam Meals use steam to bring out tasty flavors from real ingredients.

Using steam to bring out delicious flavors from real ingredients, Kashi, the premier natural food and lifestyle company, announced the addition of two new mouthwatering Steam Meal varieties—Kashi Three Cheese Ravioli and Kashi Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto. Made with the signature Kashi Seven Whole Grain blend and tasty flavor combinations, the new vegetarian Steam Meals offer two servings per bag and provide a convenient and nourishing alternative when a from-scratch meal isn't an option.

Kashi Three Cheese Ravioli Steam Meal serves up Kashi 7 Multigrain Pasta filled with a creamy blend of ricotta, asiago and mozzarella cheeses, combined with spinach, basil and red peppers, as well as chickpea puree—topped with a zesty garlic basil Mediterranean tomato sauce. Adding a nutritious spin to a classic dish, this meal delivers 23g of whole grains, 13g of protein and 5g of fiber per serving.

• Kashi Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto Steam Meal combines rich Crimini mushrooms and crisp asparagus with Kashi Seven Whole Grains & Sesame pilaf, and is tossed in a flavorful parmesan cream sauce. This hearty risotto entree provides nearly a day's worth of recommended whole grains in one serving with 45g, 12g of protein and 7g of fiber per serving.

"Our new Kashi Steam Meals for two are delicious, good-for-you versions of traditional comfort dishes that deliver what people like most about a homemade meal—real, quality ingredients and incredible taste," said Jeff Johnson, senior nutritionist and natural food and lifestyle expert at Kashi. "Convenient and nutritious, these are must-haves for the freezer at home and in the office."

The new flavors join Kashi's existing Steam Meal line, which includes Chicken and Chipotle BBQ and Italian Vegetable Medley Pasta for two, as well as the single-serve Steam Meal varieties—Chicken Fettuccine, Sesame Chicken, Spinach and Artichoke Pasta and Roasted Garlic Chicken Farfalle. The Kashi Three Cheese Ravioli and Mushroom and Asparagus Steam Meals are available in the frozen aisle of grocers and natural food retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $6.95. For more information, visit www.kashi.com.

Kashi Three Cheese Ravioli Steam Meal contains 10g of fat per serving

Kashi Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto Steam Meal contains 11g of fat per serving