Price: $1.50 at Grocery Outlet
Calories per can: 320
Sodium: 1350mg
9g of protein.
Does not require a can opener.
You know, the old man doesn’t necessarily love to support the meat industry, but times are tough and we work with what we get. That is simply the unfortunate truth of the matter. Chef Boyardee® Beef Ravioli in Pasta Sauce is a household name in the world of canned foods, and it certainly isn’t my first time diving into this can. However I have to say that this is my first time eating it after heating it up.
As I started my canned food journey a few weeks ago, I didn’t have the optimal strategy down yet. I would go to the store and look for cans that had a poppable top to them, as I didn’t have a can opener at the time. I would grab a bagel and a can of the ravioli, head over to the local park and eat the room temperature raviolis. This did not really motivate me to continue the journey, I knew something needed to change.
Fast forward to this week, I get my cans at Grocery Outlet in advance, and this allows me to heat them up at work in the microwave using our hot water cups. Gotta save money somewhere, and I’m certainly not going to buy bowls.
Anyway, where was I?
This is a classic canned food and you immediately get that distinct tomato sauce smell as you open the can, it’s quite pleasant. The contents were a bit of a hassle to pour out due to the thicker nature of the sauce as can be seen in the images above.The raviolis themselves have a bit of a soft mushy texture to them, but when it’s heated up, it feels more like a melt in your mouth type of beat. I actually think it works well that they are soft.
The sauce itself is decent, it has a nice creaminess, tastes like a tomato sauce, but it feels like adding a few more Italian spices could go a long way here. The saltiness of the ravioli makes up for this blandness when paired together though. When combined, there’s a delightful tang throughout the chew. In the can, you’ll find a couple “stacked raviolis” so to speak, as they double up on top of each other and become a megabite of ravioli. This is quite an exciting part of the meal the first time it happens, but it loses a bit of charm as you encounter 1 or 2 more of these. Feeling quite full after this meal.
I know this is supposed to be my review but here’s a comment I found regarding this lunch of mine:
“what did u expect? it was perfect ravioli, thanks
it’s beef ravioli in a can, what do you expect. I opened the can, dumped it in a paper bowl and heated it in the microwave for 2 minutes. ravioli was tasty good and warm all the way thru. when I was done with ravioli I used a few pieces of bread to mop up the sauce and ate them, also good.” 4/5
-30 day prepper
Overall I am left full, the ravioli was solid and I had a pleasant time. It didn’t blow me away, but it’s a nice pick to add to your lineup.
82/100
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