Imagine Foods Organic Simmer Sauces

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Imagine Foods

I think it’s obvious that I spend a lot of time in the kitchen ; ) I love experimenting, trying new products and sharing my creations with friends. So I was stoked to try these new organic simmer sauces by Imagine! I’m a big fan of their broths and use them all of the time so these were a blast to play with in my kitchen.

Imagine® Culinary Simmer Sauces helps all level of home cooks, from novice to pro, as they can create and liven up any dish they make! from gravies to sauces, latin to thai, you can travel the world from your kitchen every night of the week! And, in no time at all! AND guilt free as Imagine® Culinary Simmer Sauces are organic! These sauces are an absolute must have in every cooks pantry.

• The sauces are available in four unique flavors:
• • Portobello Red Wine
  • Latin Veracruz
  • Thai Coconut Curry
  • Louisiana Creole

Nothing beats convenience at meal prep time and these sauces are a super quick and convenient way to make a gourmet meal in 3 easy steps and in just 10 minutes! Just sear your fave tofu, seitan, mushroom or veggies and add any optional ingredients. Then simmer with Imagine® Culinary Simmer Sauce and serve! It’s a savory snap!

All of the new Imagine® Culinary Simmer Sauces are:

• Certified Organic (1st Organic simmer sauce in a pouch)
• Serves 4 – 5
• No genetically engineered ingredients
• No preservatives or artificial ingredients
• No added MSG
• Gluten Free
• Vegetarian

Bonus! My friends at Imagine Foods are hosting a great sweepstakes that will take place on the Imagine® Facebook page (Mid-October through November). You can enter to win your own “Pan with a Plan” prize pack by entering the sweepstakes on Facebook. Entry rules are detailed online. 48 winners will be selected over the 6-week promotion. Each week, 8 winners will be selected to receive a “Pan with a Plan” prize pack (includes a saucepan, four Imagine® Organic Culinary Simmer Sauces, and a $25 grocery Visa gift card). Yay!

Ok, so now, what did I create with my simmer sauce? This week, I cooked up the yummy Latin Veracruz sauce to create a fun, quinoa filled pepper!

Here’s how!:

Latin Veracruz Quinoa Stuffed Pepper

• 4 large bell peppers (any color)
• 1 package Organic Imagine Latin Veracruz Simmer Sauce
• 1 package vegan ground beef
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 cup cooked quinoa

Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers. If necessary, cut thin slice from bottom of each pepper so they stand up straight. In 4-quart Dutch oven, add enough water to cover peppers. Heat to boiling; add peppers. Cook about 2 minutes; drain.

In 10-inch skillet, cook onion and vegan ground beef over medium heat until onions are translucent. Stir in quinoa salt, garlic and 1 cup of the veracruz sauce; cook until hot.

Stuff peppers with quinoa mixture. Stand peppers upright in ungreased 8-inch square glass baking dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 10 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender.

Serve and enjoy!

What would you create with Imagine Simmer Sauces?

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Imagine Foods