I’m usually a fan of Amy’s frozen products, but this one missed the mark.
I really like Amy’s cheese enchiladas and figured this would be similar, but the texture was off, way too mushy, and the flavor bland, except for the cilantro. I like cilantro, but it was overpowering in this dish. I added extra cheese, hoping that would help, but now I think I wasted the cheese.
Amy’s needs to send this one back to the kitchen and come up with a better recipe.
Two out of five stars.
Agnolotti (priest hats) is a type of pasta that is similar to ravioli. Publix recently had this product on sale, and I was eager to try it.
I was very impressed. It tasted like a restaurant pasta. I found it fresh and delicious. The mushroom filling (portobello and crimini) was creamy and rich.
It was easy to prepare. Place the pasta in boiling water and cook for 4-6 minutes. I put butter and cheese on it (along with garlic salt, dill, basil, and almonds), but I’ll skip the cheese next time because the pasta was quite rich by itself.
It is a filling meal. The package says it serves 2 1/2 (each serving is 280 calories). I shared it with my partner, and we had leftovers.
According to the package, the agnolotti is “generously filled with fresh portobello & crimini mushrooms, imported grana padano & parmesan cheeses & fresh roasted garlic.”
I would definitely purchase this again.
Five out of five stars.
http://www.buitoni.com/products/wild-mushroom-agnolotti.aspx#/riserva/wild-mushroom-agnolotti
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I have eaten many vegetarian barbecued foods, but this one is by far the best. MorningStar usually does a pretty good job of making their frozen vegetarian products tasty, and this one succeeds mainly because of the sauce. Seriously, MorningStar should consider bottling the barbecue sauce it uses for this product.
There are two servings per package, and each riblet has 210 calories. I have made sandwiches with the riblets as well as used it as a main course with sides like macaroni and cheese, corn, sweet or mashed potatoes, etc. One riblet is very filling.
I have only microwaved these (you can also cook them in the oven), but the cooking time, in my opinion, is incorrect. Although it says to microwave it for almost four minutes (after cutting two slits in the plastic), I’ve been successful with cooking it for two minutes and forty seconds. Also, when I cut the slits, I cut almost all the way across on both ends, so when the cooking is completed I can just slide the riblet out of the package. It reduces the mess, and, believe me, these things can get sticky and messy.
Five out of five stars.
https://www.morningstarfarms.com/products/meal-starters/hickory-bbq-riblets
I am a big fan of butternut squash ravioli. I’ve ordered it in restaurants and also bought a frozen version (can’t remember the brand) some months ago. I was looking forward to trying this fresh pasta, especially after enjoying a different variety of this company’s ravioli.
This one was a big disappointment. It was easy to prepare, but the taste was bland and slightly off. Surprisingly, the package says it’s “New and Improved.” I’m not sure how they screwed this up, but I won’t buy it again.
In addition, if you do like it, there are exactly ten ravioli in the package. The contents are supposed to serve two. Good luck with that.
Three out of five stars.
http://www.montereygourmetfoods.com/products/pasta/ravioli/signature-recipe/butternut-squash-ravioli
I love fresh pasta. I’ve tried in the past to make my own but haven’t had much luck.
Recently Publix had a BOGO on Monterey Gourmet Foods fresh pasta (it’s located in the refrigerated section). I bought the Fire Roasted Mushroom & Four Cheese Ravioli.
It’s very easy to prepare–boil it for four to five minutes. I then poured a sauteed mushroom/onion mixture over the top, added a small amount of butter and cheese, and microwaved it for a minute.
It was delicious. The pasta was tender, and the ravioli filling was flavorful. The ravioli tasted as good as what I’ve had in restaurants.
There are two servings per package, and each serving has only 290 calories.
Five out of five stars.
