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We are passionate about making good food simple. Our vast range of products has been developed to help and inspire Australians and New Zealanders to create enjoyable yet nutritious meals every day.

Help is at Hand

The range of Continental products helps you to create all sorts of delicious meals, from family favourites to the more adventurous. The extensive range of sauces, stocks, spices, pastas and rices provide tasty options for all moods and cooking occasions.

A Great Range

From its beginnings in soups and stocks, the Continental brand now includes a wide range of products and flavours. The Continental range still offers simple and tasty solutions in preparing the evening meal. For the past 50 years Continental brand products have evolved with modern food trends and from our kitchens in Sydney we are constantly pursuing new and exciting food ideas for you to try in the future.

Because Family Mealtimes Matter

Continental believes there are plenty of benefits to be gained from family mealtimes. We've asked Dr Rebecca Huntly, Ipos Australia to prepare a white paper for Continental 'Because Family Mealtimes Matter' exploring exactly what these are. Click here to find out more.

Side Dishes

Side Dishes

Now you and your family can enjoy delicious side dishes with no artificial colours, no artificial flavours and no added MSG. They have also earned the Heart Foundation Tick of Approval.*

*Continental Pasta & Sauce Sour Cream and Chives has not met the Tick Programme's nutrition standards and does not carry the Heart Foundation Tick of Approval.

Pasta and Sauce

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Pasta and Sauce

It's the combination of herbs and spices and twisty pasta that makes Continental Pasta and Sauce so delicious. Now you and your family can enjoy delicious Pasta and Sauce Side Dishes with no artificial colours, no artificial flavours, and no added MSG. They have also earned the Heart Foundation Tick of approval.*

*Continental Pasta & Sauce Sour Cream and Chives has not met the Tick Programme's nutrition standards and does not carry the Heart Foundation Tick of Approval.

The range is:

Cheese and Black Pepper, Macaroni Cheese, Chicken Curry, Sour Cream and Mushroom, Savoury Tomato and Onion, Creamy Bacon Carbonara, Sour Cream and Chives, Alfredo, Mushroom, Garlic and Black Pepper, Chicken and Mushroom, Creamy Mushroom and Bacon, Mexicana and Verdi Twists. Some varieties are also available in lite and family options.

Rice

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Rice

Spice up your weekday meals with Continental Rice. There are a number of mouth watering varieties to choose from. With no artificial colours, no artificial flavours, no added MSG and the Heart Foundation Tick, the hardest thing will be deciding which one to cook!

The range is:

Chinese Rice, Oriental Fried Rice, Chicken and Vegetable, Cheesy, Chicken and Satay.

Couscous

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Couscous

Make any meal more delicious with Continental CousCous. Continental has created authentic flavours with special ingredients from around the world.

The range is:

Moroccan Spices and Mediterranean Vegetables and Herbs.

Meal Bases

Meal Bases

Create simple, fresh, nutritious and great tasting meals that the family will love with the Continental Recipes bases. Just follow the step-by-step recipe on the back of pack to create your favourite dish.

Cook-in-a-Bag

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Cook-in-a-Bag

Continental Cook-in-Bag combines a great tasting recipe mix with an easy to use roasting bag, allowing you to create a tasty meal in 3 easy steps. You simply place the chicken or lamb in the roasting bag, add the recipe mix and roast in the oven. The roasting bag helps infuse the flavours of the recipe base, whilst ensuring the meat is crispy on the outside and juicy in the inside.

Available in 8 flavours:

Honey BBQ, Smoky BBQ, Portuguese, Lemon and Herb, Classic Roast Chicken, Classic Roast Lamb, Traditional Lamb Shanks and Honey Mustard Chicken.

Family Favourites

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Family Favourites

Create meals enjoyed by the entire family with Continental Recipe Bases.

The range is:

Chow Mien Mince, Creamy Tuna Mornay, Curried Sausages, Spaghetti Bolognese, Beef and Red Wine Casserole, Beef Stroganoff, Creamy Chicken Curry, Devilled Sausages.

Soups

Soups

The variety of flavours and salt-reduced options in the Continental Simmer Soups range means there are Simmer Soups to suit every taste. Each packet makes 1L and is ready in just five minutes – it’s so easy! Classic Simmer Soups are also popular as an ingredient in family meals, so if you want to get a little creative why not try one of our fantastic recipes on the back of each soup packet.

Popular flavours include:

Chicken Noodle, French Onion, Spring Vegetable, Cream of Chicken, Hearty Dutch Curry and Rice. Try new Continental Chicken and Corn simmer soup. Look on the back of the packet from great new recipes: Chicken and Corn Pie, Chicken and Corn Casserole and Chicken Wonton soup.

Stocks

Stocks

Continental stocks give any meal a great home-made taste and aroma. Instead of spending hours in the kitchen making your own stock, simply sprinkle or spoon in Continental Stock to make your cooking simple and delicious. They are available in beef, chicken, and vegetable variants, in either powder or cubes.

Essential Herbs & Spices

Essential Herbs & Spices

Continental Essentials are a great range of spices and blends that can be used to add an authentic boost to any meal. With flavours such as Garlic and Chilli, there are unlimited options to help you create your own masterpieces. Available in convenient jars, they are always fresh and on hand.  The range is: Garlic, Coriander, Lemongrass, Chilli, Ginger, Red Curry and Green Curry.