BANISH BORING FROM YOUR LUNCH BREAK!

LEAN CUISINE^® Introduces 15 Exciting New Ways to Eat Well on a Budget

(SOLON, Ohio) — March 17, 2009 — At LEAN CUISINE^®, we believe that eating well should never be boring. For many, eating well means depriving yourself of foods you love, and often, eating the same things again and again. It's so easy to get into food ruts which can lead to consuming extra calories, or making poor food choices, especially while on a budget. When looking for a convenient and inexpensive lunch solution it's nearly impossible to escape the dollar menus cropping up at every fast food chain. These meals may be affordable, but they aren't the only choice! The chefs at LEAN CUISINE^® have created an impressive line-up of 15 new and exciting recipes that are good for you and good for your wallet. These brand new offerings like Beef Chow Fun and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken, and new recipes for popular entrées, like Five Cheese Rigatoni and Fiesta Grilled Chicken, are sure to make lunch breaks anything but boring! With fewer than 360 calories, 9 grams of fat or less and a suggested retail prices ranging from $2.69 to $3.49, these 15 new recipes are the solution to maintaining both a nutritious diet and a budget.

LEAN CUISINE^® believes in creating meals which feature the nutritional benefits consumers want, and the taste, quality, and value they deserve. That's why we have selected quality fresh-picked ingredients like, zucchini and basil, and paired them with contemporary and worldly sauces such as fire roasted tomato and Marsala wine sauce with mushrooms. These dishes provide an array of different cuisines including everything from Mediterranean to Asian to All-American comfort classics, without having to set foot in a food court or navigate a dollar menu.

"We believe women who are choosing to eat well shouldn't have to sacrifice taste or their budgets," said Kristin Gibbs, Director of Marketing for LEAN CUISINE^®. "We are thrilled to offer women such a wide selection of exciting meals that don't break the bank."

The new LEAN CUISINE^® recipes offer 15 delectable entrées, four of them brand new. They include:

Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken features tender white meat chicken with cavatappi pasta, zucchini, black olives and Parmesan cheese tossed in a sun-dried tomato pesto sauce.

NEW! Beef Chow Fun combines tender strips of beef over a bed of flat noodles with snap peas, red peppers and water chestnuts tossed in a sweet and spicy Asian-style sauce.

NEW! Pasta Romano with Bacon pairs delicate bow tie pasta with flavorful fire roasted tomato sauce and smoky bacon, topped with Romano cheese.

NEW! Linguine Carbonara features linguine pasta with savory bits of bacon, flavorful red and green peppers, peas, and basil, all tossed in a creamy Parmesan sauce.

Additional new recipe entrées include:

Five Cheese Rigatoni features perfectly tender rigatoni pasta tossed in a sweet tomato sauce and topped with a blend of Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Monterey jack and mozzarella cheeses.

Chicken Marsala pairs lightly breaded white meat chicken in a delicate Marsala wine sauce served with linguine and mushrooms.

Fiesta Grilled Chicken offers thick slices of grilled white meat chicken tossed in a rich sour cream sauce and served with Mexican-style rice and melted cheese.

Beef & Broccoli combines tender strips of beef with broccoli, carrots and water chestnuts tossed in a rich brown Asian-style sauce.

Orange Chicken features lightly breaded white meat chicken in a sweet and spicy Asian-style sauce with hints of orange and served with rice, red peppers, yellow carrots, roasted almonds and edamame.

Beef Pot Roast pairs thick chunks of tender beef with roasted potatoes, carrots, onions, green beans and celery in a savory brown gravy.

Classic Five Cheese Lasagna combines layered pasta with ricotta, reduced fat mozzarella, provolone, Romano and Parmesan cheeses baked in a seasoned tomato sauce.

Angel Hair Pomodoro features delicate angel hair pasta in a chunky marinara sauce and topped with melted Parmesan and zesty Asiago cheese.

Classic Macaroni & Beef features a hearty dish of tender macaroni noodles and ground beef cooked in a chunky herb tomato sauce.

Orange Chicken features lightly breaded white meat chicken in a sweet and spicy Asian-style sauce with hints of orange and served with rice, red peppers, yellow carrots, roasted almonds and edamame.

Cheddar Potatoes with Broccoli offers roasted potato wedges with tender broccoli tossed in a rich and creamy Cheddar cheese sauce.

Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry pairs tender white meat chicken with long grain white rice, delicate snap peas, carrots and zesty red peppers in a sweet and savory teriyaki sauce.

Visit LeanCuisine.com for more information about the new LEAN CUISINE^® recipes and to access LEAN CUISINE^® wellness resources, such as a personal nutrition and fitness assessment, meal recommendations, recipe ideas, and special offers for registered users.

LEAN CUISINE^® entrées have a suggested retail prices ranging from $2.69 to $3.49 and these new recipes will be available in the freezer sections of grocery stores nationwide in March 2009.