Easy Meal & Snack Hacks with Green Giant Boxed Veggies

Jun 10 2021
You KNOW we love Green Giant® Veggie Swap-In® products like Riced Veggies and Veggie Spirals®, but don’t skip the frozen boxed veggies. They’re FANTASTIC for easy meals and snacks in no time! Read on for more info and some amazing hacks with five ingredients or less…



Stock Your Freezer!

Green Giant® Simply Steam™ Frozen Boxed Veggies There’s so much to love about this lineup, we hardly know where to begin…

Stackable boxes for space-saving storage: Unlike some oversized bulky veggie bags, these slim boxes stack up perfectly in your freezer. Keep them on hand for quick meals when the fridge is bare.

Microwavable steamer pouch for lightning-fast prep: The steaming action locks in moisture for a delicious taste. So convenient!

Over 30 varieties to choose from: There are no-sauce options, lightly sauced selections… even casseroles.

CLICK TO SEE THEM ALL!

3-Ingredient Broccoli & Cheese Soup

1/2 of recipe: 110 calories, 6g total fat (3g sat. fat), 648mg sodium, 9g carbs, 2.5g fiber, 3g sugars, 5.5g protein

Green Plan SmartPoints® value 4*
Blue Plan (Freestyle) SmartPoints® value 4*
Purple Plan SmartPoints® value 4*

Hello, yum! Prepare Green Giant Simply Steam Sauced Broccoli with Cheese Sauce according to package directions. Once slightly cooled, transfer contents to a blender. Add 1 cup no-salt-added chicken broth and 2 tbsp. whipped cream cheese. Blend at medium speed until desired consistency is reached. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 45 seconds, or until hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5-Ingredient Creamed Spinach Dip

1/8th of recipe (about 3 tbsp.): 78 calories, 4.5g total fat (2.8g sat. fat), 245mg sodium, 4.5g carbs, 0.5g fiber, 3g sugars, 4.5g protein

Green Plan SmartPoints® value 3*
Blue Plan (Freestyle) SmartPoints® value 3*
Purple Plan SmartPoints® value 3*

Prepare Green Giant Simply Steam Sauced Creamed Spinach according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1/3 cup whipped cream cheese, 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, 1/3 cup light sour cream, and 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until uniform. Add creamed spinach, and mix thoroughly. Microwave for 1 minute, or until hot. Season to taste. Then grab some chips or fresh veggies for dipping!

2-Ingredient No-Bake Tuna Casserole

1/2 of recipe: 200 calories, 9g total fat (4g sat. fat), 596mg sodium, 11.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 18g protein

Green Plan SmartPoints® value 6*
Blue Plan (Freestyle) SmartPoints® value 5*
Purple Plan SmartPoints® value 5*

A speedy comfort food fix has never been simpler. Prepare Green Giant Simply Steam Sauced Green Bean Casserole according to package directions. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Add 5 oz. albacore tuna packed in water (drained and flaked). Mix well. Microwave for 45 seconds, or until hot. We wouldn’t blame you if you ate the whole bowl!

2-Ingredient Cheesy Chicken & Riced Cauliflower

Entire recipe: 250 calories, 7g total fat (2.5g sat. fat), 458mg sodium, 10g carbs, 4g fiber, 4g sugars, 38g protein

Green Plan SmartPoints® value 5*
Blue Plan (Freestyle) SmartPoints® value 3*
Purple Plan SmartPoints® value 3*

Our veggie-rice-loving heads nearly fell off when we discovered this product! Prepare Green Giant Riced Veggies Simply Steam Riced Cauliflower & Cheese Sauce according to package directions. Transfer to a microwave-safe bowl. Add 4 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast. Mix well. Microwave for 45 seconds, or until hot. Prepare to make this one on repeat.

 

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Chew on this:

One week from today (June 17) is Eat All Your Veggies Day! There’s no wrong time to eat your veggies, and no excuse not to, thanks to today’s finds and hacks.

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