Panel_MacaroniDinner time around here is always a struggle. I spend all day long chasing kids, running my writing business, and working on projects for my community manager job. By the time my husband gets home at about 6:30, trying to get everyone fed and settled for the night is a pressing issue and let’s face it, I’m tired.

I’m always looking for a tasty and quick way to get dinner on the table, so when I was asked by BlogSpark to try out the new Macaroni Grill Restaurant Favorites at Home, I was more than happy to give them a shot.

I was sent a box of Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken to try out, and I was quite happy with the results. All it takes is a pound of boneless chicken and a couple of staple ingredients, like water and milk and you have a meal that is almost as tasty as any Italian chain restaurant, right in your kitchen.

Dinner was done within about 15-20 minutes, from start to finish, which is perfect for us on those nights where dinner gets started late. All you have to do is start your pasta, cut up your chicken, brown it in a pan, then add in the packets for the sauce and other ingredients. Simmer for a few minutes, mix in the pasta and dinner is done!

The Macaroni Grill meals come in four other flavors as well, including Chicken Marsala, Chicken Alfredo, Garlic and Herb Chicken Penne, and Chicken Piccata. We have already picked up the Chicken Marsala and Chicken Alfredo, both of which I found delicious. The Marsala comes with cooking wine, which gives the dish a very authentic flavor. We haven’t yet tried the other two flavors, but you can be sure that they’ll be making them into the rotation around here soon.

I have been given 3 gift packs from Macaroni Grill to give away. Winners will receive one box of Creamy Basil Parmesan Chicken, a colander, a serving spoon, and a cheese grater to create their own restaurant style Italian meal at home. They will also receive coupons for 3 more boxes of Macaroni Grill Restaurant Favorites at Home, so you can give more of these great dinners a try.

All you need to do to enter is leave me a comment, telling me what your biggest dinner challenge is.

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Please leave a SEPARATE COMMENT for each entry. If you complete all of the entries, you will have 5 chances to win one of these three great gift baskets!

Contest ends on Monday, June 29th at 11:59pm. Winners will be contacted by email and will have 72 hrs to claim their prize or a new winner will be drawn.

Disclosure: Product was provided for this review.

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