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November 3, 2011 18 Comments

Food on Fridays: Trader Joe’s Mushroom Ravioli

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On a whim, I grabbed a bag of frozen ravioli from Trader Joe’s.It sounded so fancy “Imported from Italy” and mixed with a special mushroom truffle sauce. I’d never make something like that from scratch. Why not buy myself a treat?Two nights ago, I decided to try it. I slit open the bag and at first whiff, cringed. Not sure how to describe the aroma…maybe a little too earthy? Must be the truffles. This site described the smell of truffles as “[a] combination of musk, nuts, and ozone.” Sure. Sounds about right.So much for fancy. Not only was I nervous about the smell, as I slid the contents out of the bag, the frozen ravioli and truffle-sauce slabs clanked against the metal skillet. Hardly a gourmet presentation.I stared, doubtful.The instructions were simple: just add a little water and stir, flipping the ravioli after they’d cooked a few minutes.I dribbled in the water and turned on the heat. The mixture began to smell much better after the sauce-slabs melted and the ravioli relaxed.The dramatic transformation in such a short time softened me. The “musk, nuts and ozone” mingled with the garlic, spices and cream to create a light, yet richly flavorful sauce.Next thing I knew, I was dishing up a generous serving, adjusting to, even relishing, this earthy meal.

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    1. Hazel I. Moon says

      November 4, 2011 at 1:53 am

      I am so glad your meal turned out fine after all. Frozen is good, and I would not attempt to make them on my own. I am tempted to try these next time I am near a Trader Joe’s.

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    2. Sarah says

      November 4, 2011 at 5:15 am

      Those look pretty yum! I am the only one in my family “open” to mushrooms, so it would not be appreciated in my house…but then, that would leave more for me!

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      • Shamar Brown says

        May 11, 2019 at 9:34 pm

        Its pretty much only 2 servings, if you’re having it with chicken or shrimp.

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        • Ann Kroeker says

          May 12, 2019 at 9:31 pm

          I agree. You may need more than one packet if you decide to repeat this meal. Good idea to pair it with chicken or shrimp!

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    3. April@The 21st Century Housewife says

      November 4, 2011 at 5:44 am

      Truffles are one of those strange things – they look, sound and often smell awful, but then when they are cooked they are gorgeous. I’m glad your ravioli turned out so well – it looks delicious! Thank you for hosting.

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    4. Lynn Hopper says

      November 4, 2011 at 8:29 am

      Judging from comments on Facebook, I had expected to read about chickenless nuggets….

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    5. judee@ Gluten Free A-Z says

      November 4, 2011 at 10:45 am

      Thanks for hosting such a great linky each week. This week I linked a pasta dish that is rich in orange colored vegetables and spices that provide lots of beta carotene and great antioxidants including tumeric, apricots, carrots

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    6. Barb @ A Life in Balance says

      November 4, 2011 at 12:44 pm

      I haven’t tried those particular raviolis, though I love store-bought raviolis because they’re such an easy meal to prepare when I didn’t plan well for dinner.

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    7. Carol@easytobeglutenfree says

      November 4, 2011 at 2:33 pm

      Wow, that ravioli was quite a transformation! It sounds wonderful! Now, if they would just come up with gluten free versions of some of this stuff. Thanks for hosting. Linking up with a Tuscan Chicken Stew this week.

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    8. Andrea @ HOPEannFAITH says

      November 4, 2011 at 11:33 pm

      Awesome that it came together so wonderfully. The frozen product in the pan did look daunting!
      Fun to be back after the forever I’ve been gone. I always enjoy food on fridays when I make something really good!
      Blessings,
      Andrea

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    9. Charity Singleton says

      November 7, 2011 at 8:27 pm

      The end product looked quite yummy! I’ll have to give it a try. I love the “fresh” ravioli in the refrigerated section at TJs too. Hoping for another cup of tea with you soon.

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    10. Shamar Brown says

      May 11, 2019 at 9:41 pm

      I decided to grab these earlier because i too was curious. It makes a pretty good meal with the grilled chicken strips with the green label. The only thing i was missing was some fresh parmesan cheese to bring it all together. I will definitely scoop this up again.

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      • Ann Kroeker says

        May 12, 2019 at 9:32 pm

        Parmesan cheese! Yes, a good addition. Thanks for sharing your combination!

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