On 2/9/2019 1:08 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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> "dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 1:44:09 PM UTC-10, Julie Bove wrote:
>> Anyone try these products? Canned beef ravioli, lasagna and Beefaroni.
>> They
>> are using an old recipe to make these. Not sure which recipe it is
>> because
>> they have changed the recipes over the years.
>>
>> For most of my adult life, I bought nothing of that brand. But I remember
>> the day that I did. Can't remember the whole story but I do remember
>> showing
>> Angela a can and telling her that was what I ate as a teen. The
>> ravioli that
>> is. Never liked Beefaroni and never tried the lasagna.
>>
>> After that, I would buy a few cans when it was on sale for 88 cents. Of
>> course the ravioli I make is much better and even frozen is better. But
>> there is no egg in the canned stuff. Need to find a way to make it
>> with no
>> egg. I was given a recipe but lost it.
>>
>> Anyhoo... I ordered three cans of the Throwback ravioli from Amazon for
>> $1.58 each. I believe this is a marked down price as I had seen the
>> Beefaroni and lasagna in a few brick and mortar stores for around $3.
>>
>> I tried the stuff last night and flat out didn't like it! Quite
>> honestly, I
>> can't remember what it tasted like when I was a kid but I did drown it
>> with
>> parsley and Kraft Parm. to eat it.
>>
>> Anyone tried the Throwback stuff?
>
> I have not tried this product but the appeal of a cheap meal in a can
> that you can shove in front of your brat's face to keep them their yaps
> occupied for a short while is undeniable. I was at the store today and
> saw a can of Beef-A-Roni so I bought one. I showed it to my
> granddaughter and she said "Eww, that's disgusting!" Evidently, she is
> familiar with Beef-A-Roni.
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> That stuff truly is disgusting!

IMHO, all those Chef Boyardee canned pastas in sauce (Beef-a-Roni,
Ravioli, Spaghetti with Meatballs) are essentially the same. Only the
shape of the pasta is different.

Jill