Sargento announced it has expanded its natural cheese lineup with two new product lines:  Sargento Hot & Spicy Sliced Cheeses and Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mixes. 

The Plymouth, Wis.-based company notes that the expansion reinforces the brand's unwavering commitment to quality and pushing the boundaries of the natural cheese category to deliver innovative, craveable cheese products and snacks that bring more flavor, fun, and inspiration to everyday eating.

"Consumers are looking for food and snacks to spice up their day and add a little adventure to mealtime," said Erin Price, Sargento general manager of consumer products. "With the new Sargento Hot & Spicy Sliced Cheeses and Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mixes, we're giving them easier ways to explore their favorite trending flavors, whether they're sitting down at home or on the go. All while living up to our family promise of delivering high-quality, real, natural cheese they can trust."

With over half of consumers interested in "spicy" items, Sargento is heating up the dairy aisle with the introduction of three new Hot & Spicy Sliced Cheeses that let individuals choose their perfect spice level: Sweet, Smoky, or Intense.

•    Sargento Mango Habanero Jack: Sliced Monterey Jack Cheese with Habanero Peppers and Natural Mango Flavor with Other Natural Flavors. A unique blend of sweet and spicy, offering a tropical twist. Switch up your next grilled cheese or add it to a chicken bacon wrap to bring some much-needed spice to your life.

•    Sargento Smoky Hot Colby-Jack Sliced Cheese: Delivers a rich, smoky heat that perfectly complements hearty dishes. Try it on a grilled onion cheeseburger or a smoky BLTC to make every bite an adventure.

•    Sargento Carolina Reaper Jack: Sliced Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno, Habanero, and Carolina Reaper Peppers. Packs an elevated, fiery punch. Bring the heat on a hot fried chicken sandwich or try it on a cold Italian sub. Each slice will wake up your taste buds with a hot, spicy kick.

The Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mixes are a groundbreaking expansion of the award-winning Balanced Breaks snacks portfolio, the company says. This first-of-its-kind snack pack seamlessly pairs Sargento® high quality, creamy natural cheese expertly seasoned crunchy snack mixes covering consumers' top flavor preferences.

They are:

•    Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mix, Monterey Jack Cheese, Buffalo Ranch Snack Mix: Boldness that delivers a balance of spiciness and great creamy flavor. Includes Monterey jack paired with Buffalo Ranch seasoned snack mix of pretzels, roasted cashews, corn sticks toasted in bread chips, and pita chips.

•    Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mix, Medium Cheddar Cheese, Naturally Flavored Sour Cream & Chive Snack Mix: Classic go-to flavor with natural cheese and snack mix. Includes medium cheddar paired with pretzels, roasted almonds, toasted bread chips, rye chips, and breadsticks.

•    Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mix, Colby-Jack Cheese, Smoky & Sweet BBQ Snack Mix: Rich, balanced notes of smoky heat and sweet crunchy textures for a perfect BBQ fix. Includes Colby-Jack paired with pretzels, roasted cashews, toasted bread chips, corn sticks, and corn kernels.

With seven to eight grams of protein in each pack (see nutrition information for total fat and saturated fat content), it is a convenient way to satisfy salty snack cravings while getting protein on the go. Having a balance of tastes, seasonings, and textures in a convenient snack helps avoid boredom to create uniquely craveable combinations.

These innovations represent "The Sargento Family Promise" — the brand's platform spotlighting the category leader's three-generation, family tradition of delivering high-quality, real, natural cheese that consumers can trust and love. Each new product can be found at select retailers in the dairy case and will be available nationwide this spring.