Consumers Can Save Their Searching Skills for Easter Egg Hunts - Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's Seafood Showcase Inventive Lenten Meal Ideas

New Recipes for Lent

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Mar 11, 2010, 02:55 ET

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Van de Kamp's® and Mrs. Paul's® Seafood make life easier for those observing Lent by offering creative meal ideas that cater to dietary needs and combat the perpetual challenge of creating fresh ideas in the kitchen. Celebrity chef, cookbook author and radio/TV personality Kevin Roberts has created a series of delicious snack and meal ideas that ensure easy preparation and nutritious dishes that the whole family can enjoy.

Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's Fish Sticks are made from only 100% Whole White Fish Fillets for a great tasting, crunchy fish stick that you can feel good about. Some brands of fish sticks are made from minced fish, which means that bits of the fish have been pulverized and reformed into the form of a stick. It's the superior quality and great taste of Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's products that has earned them the ChefsBest® Award for "Best Taste" since 2008 by an independent panel of professional chefs.

FISH STICKS IN A BLANKET
Yields 4 Blankets

Ingredients:
8 Van de Kamp's® or Mrs. Paul's® Fish Sticks, baked
4 Taco-sized Flour Tortillas
4 pieces, Cheddar Cheese (or use your favorite)
4 tablespoons ketchup

Directions: Bake the fish sticks according to package. Heat up the tortillas so they're nice and toasty. Add 1 cheese slice in the center of each tortilla. Spread the ketchup around tortilla, add 2 fish sticks on top of the cheese, fold and roll the tortilla around the fish stick.

CRUNCHY FISH STICKS OVER MAC & CHEESE
Serves 2

Ingredients:
4 Van de Kamp's® or Mrs. Paul's® Fish Sticks, baked & chopped
1 box, Macaroni & Cheese (use your favorite)
1 tablespoon, milk
1 tablespoon, butter
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 small tomato, diced

Directions: Bake the fish sticks according to package. Boil the macaroni until desired doneness. Strain and move to large mixing bowl. Mix cheese sauce, milk, butter, ketchup and tomatoes with the macaroni. Chop up Fish Sticks. In 2 bowls, evenly divide the macaroni and cheese, then top with the chopped fish sticks.