Monday, December 31, 2012

Del Monte : Adding the Garden Back Into Meals - #Recipe + #Giveaway


We love to eat fresh and here on the farm we can do that for a good chunk of the year. Now most of the crops are done for the season, but I still want to offer my family a healthy variety of fruits and vegetables to keep them healthy.

A great option is Del Monte canned vegetables and fruit. Living on a farm I have seen produce harvested for canning or freezing. It is picked at it's prime and processes so we can enjoy it all-year-round. Del Monte even cans the majority of their products on the same day to ensure nutrients and flavor are locked in. Of course I tend to run out of freezer space quickly, so during the Winter and as a pantry staple for last-minute meals I keep a variety of canned options on hand.

I was sent a variety of Del Monte fruit and veggies to help me "Add Some Garden" into my family's current meals. For this quick meal I chose to use the diced tomatoes and whole kernel corn. I love putting together easy burritos for my hungry crew. They are filling and easy to pack with lots of healthy options.


Easy Bean & Veggie Burritos

You Will Need:

  • 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 c. chicken stock
  • 1 can Del Monte Diced Tomatoes, drained
  • 1 can Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn, drained
  • tortillas
  • Monterrey Jack Cheese, grated
  • Avocado, sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Sour Cream *optional


Place a little olive oil in a frying pan and heat to medium. Add the black beans, garlic and chicken stock. Bring it up to a simmer and then lightly mash the beans.

I like to leave some whole, but create a nice thick base. The chicken stock will be absorbed and the beans will be fragrant and tender.


Turn the heat down to low and stir in the drained tomatoes and corn. This is the time to salt and pepper to taste. There are many options for making this your own... try taco seasoning or cumin. Add in some hot peppers or mild green chilis. I also like to keep it plain. The chicken stock imparts a nice simple flavor without added fat. Heat the vegetables through.


Prepare your tortillas with a little (or a lot!) of shredded Monterrey Jack Cheese on the bottom. Then spoon over some of the filling. I am a chronic over-stuffer! Fold up from the bottom and then sides.


Garnish with sliced avocado and sour cream. This meal really couldn't be simpler.


Ready to dig in?


For my kids I filled Del Monte pear halves with a little yogurt and diced up Del Monte peach slices. Simple really can be fresh and delicious.

Enter the Del Monte "Add Some Garden" Facebook Contest

Enter to win a wide variety of prizes including; kitchen appliances, Williams Sonoma Gift Cards and a Grand Prize culinary adventure valued at $10,000!

From now till February 4th, submit your best tips on how to add the featured Del Monte product to your family's favorite meals. The next round is gearing up to start January 7th with peaches.

Visit the Del Monte Facebook page for more information and official rules. Best of luck!

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Giveaway Time!!

Would you like to win the same Del Monte product package I enjoyed? Once lucky reader will win a prize package including: 
  • Five (5) Del Monte canned varieties- Green Beans (1), Corn (1), Diced Tomatoes (1), Peaches (1), and Pears (1)
  • $25 Visa gift card

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*Disclaimer - The The Del Monte product, information, and two gift packs have been provided by Del Monte. All opinions and experiences are my own.
Andrea
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49 comments:

  1. I would make up a delicious fruit salad with del monte canned fruit!

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  2. I would make minestrone soup with canned green beans and tomatoes

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  3. I add a lot of veggies to my soup and pasta sauce.
    Thank you.

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  4. I would add canned pears to our fruit salad.

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  5. we love fruit so probably a fruit salad or dessert debbie jackson
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  6. i like to add corn to soups and meats

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  7. I would make Beef Barley soup with corn, beans and peas/carrots.
    JenniferAnne74 @ aol.com

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  8. I follow you on Networked Blogs (Jennifer Keefer)
    JenniferAnne74 @ aol.com

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  9. I'd make chicken veggie stew.

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  10. I put tomatoes in almost everything I make. :)

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  11. I like to add mandarin oranges to our salad
    Thanks!

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  12. canned pears!

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  13. I love to make soup and I would add more frozen veggies, like spinach or Kale to the soup.
    twinkle at optonline dot net

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  14. I would add the DelMonte corn, green beans and diced tomatoes to my soup.

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  15. adding tomatoes and onions and having lots of veggie salads
    msboatgal at aol.com

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  16. I would add tomatoes and cucumbers to our salads
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  17. I would add delmonte green beans to our meal.
    rounder9834 @yahoo.com

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  18. I'd add Del Monte Diced Tomatoes to my chili.
    Jennifer Rote
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  19. So many recipes to use Del Monte in especially soup with the cold/flu going around.

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  20. I would add some green beans! Yum!

    Jennifer Marie

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  21. I need to get more creative with veggies with our meals. Some new types would help.

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  22. I use making casseroles, with lots of veggies or soup

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  23. I love making tomato based soups with lots of veggies :) Thanks for the chance!

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  24. We're making a stir fry this evening with canned pineapple

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  25. This looks delicious! We are trying to add more garden in by using our food processor more to chop and dice. It's a real time saver.

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  26. I love mixing different veggies with different flavors of rice

    Nathansmommy619(at)aol(dot)com

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  27. I love to cook up some onion and garlic on the stove, then add tomatoes and tilapia. It's amazing.

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  28. I find it easy to add canned tomatos to alot of my meals!

    arifamily at comcast.net

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  29. Add some corn and black beans to some nachoes

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  30. Ohhh, those look delicious! We never have a meal without fruit and/or veggies! I love adding corn and beans to our nachos and tacos!

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  31. We make a chicken fried rice and would add the corn and beans to it! That would be great!

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  32. I would make a great veggie soup.

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  33. im not sure but i want to eat some of those pear halves with yogurt right now they look sooo good!

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  34. I bet I could add corn, peas, and carrots to chili, and not get any complaints from my family!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

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  35. I use the veggies we get each week from our CSA box...delivered to our front porch! :)

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  36. a delicious ceasar salad!

    vanitizebaby at yahoo dot com

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  37. I would use some vegetables in a soup!

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  38. I would add some fruit to my Monday oatmeal night

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  39. I make an Autumn Chowder that has celery, corn, peas, carrots, potatoes and whatever other veggie we have in the house in it. It is always super delicious.

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  40. I'd add more veggies to my soup.

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  41. By using Del Monte canned corn and other veggies as side items and making delicious desserts with Del Monte canned fruits specially with peaches. Peaches and ice cream sounds really good right now :)

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  42. I would make green bean casserole with some green beans!

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  43. I would make hamburger stew with the corn, green beans, and tomatoes; and, I would serve the peaches and pears for dessert. Sounds delicious, doesn't it? Thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. I Like To Add Del Monte Veggies To Fried Rice

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