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REVIEW – Trader Giotto’s: Ricotta & Spinach Filled Ravioli from Trader Joe’s

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June 19, 2014 | Post a Comment
Bag of Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli from Trader Joe's
Trader Giotto's Ricotta & Spinach Ravioli from Trader Joe's

A package of this ricotta and spinach ravioli from Trader Joe's was kept in the freezer (since the package says to keep it frozen), and when I opened the package I noticed there was a lot of ice inside.

When I cooked it, I followed the microwave instructions and heated it up for a total of 7 minutes.

The tomato sauce just tasted like an average tomato and garlic sauce, but it was a little bit watery (probably due to that ice). The inside of the ravioli had a neutral taste (not a strong cheese or spinach taste), which was OK with me.

Although it was a little bit watery, it was still good enough that I was able to eat the whole thing.

Overall Rating:
OK
Food: Trader Giotto's: Ricotta & Spinach Filled Ravioli with Tomato Basil Sauce
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Rating: OK
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REVIEW – Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers: Portabella Spinach Parmesan Pasta (Frozen)

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June 12, 2014 | 1 Comment
Healthy Choice Portabella Spinach Parmesan Pasta Packaging
Healthy Choice Portabella Spinach Parmesan Pasta Bowl
Cooked Healthy Choice Portabella Spinach Parmesan Pasta

I followed the microwave instructions on the back for cooking this frozen pasta.

It turned out watery, and the pasta was pretty mushy. It was a tiny bit spicy and had an overall weird, tangy taste (probably from the Chablis wine, lemon juice, and garlic powder).

It started out tasting OK, but I couldn't finish the whole thing because the tangy-ness became too overwhelming after having more bites.

Overall Rating:
Blegh
Food: Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Portabella Spinach Parmesan Pasta
Source: Albertson's, Scottsdale, AZ
Rating: Blegh
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REVIEW – Reser’s Main St. Bistro: Three Cheese Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage Baked Dinner

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March 5, 2014 | 1 Comment
Box of Reser's Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage
Cooked Reser's Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage

I saw a box of this three cheese rigatoni bolognese pasta dinner, and I thought that it looked and sounded pretty good.

I cooked the rigatoni bolognese pasta by just following the microwave instructions. The pasta smelled kind of weird when I took it out of the microwave, and I was hoping it would taste better than it smelled.

The pasta noodle (rigatoni) was fine and didn't seem mushy or undercooked. The meat sauce was a little sweet and tasted like parmesan cheese that has had its flavors artificially preserved. The sauce with the cheese and beef had a very mushy texture. The overall taste of the pasta sauce and cheese seemed maybe OK at first, but after a few more bites it started tasting gross, and it just got worse the more I ate.

Overall Rating:
Blegh
Food: Reser's Main St. Bistro: Three Cheese Rigatoni Bolognese with Beef and Italian Sausage
Source: Albertson's, Scottsdale, AZ
Price: $5.49 for 20 oz box
Rating: Blegh
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