Due to my relationship with the Foodbuzz Tastemaker program, I am sometimes offered samples of food products to try. A while back I was offered the opportunity to try out a product from the Buitoni Reserva line of pastas and sauces.
I am a sucker for anything mushroom, so I went with the wild mushroom agnolotti.
As delicious as they sounded, they sat in my freezer for a good while. I tend to make soups and stews to heat up during the week....and frankly, I forget about things in my freezer. After a particularly long workday however, I decided to treat myself to some pasta.
While a pot of salted water came to a boil, I diced up some zucchini in my fridge. In a skillet I melted a dot of butter, then sauteed the zucchini just enough to soften it, and added some salt, pepper, and a little dash of garlic powder.
Then I did what any foodie with a plate of pasta and a fondness for fat would do. I put more butter in the pan and browned it. (I had a pretty bad day).
I tossed my pasta in the water, and in a few minutes the delightful little pillows floated to the top. I pulled them from the water, tossed them with the browned butter, and plated them with some basil and parmesan cheese.
I ate all of them. The mushrooms were rich and delicious, and the pasta had a perfect bite. They were better than I imagined a frozen pasta could be. I thought they were better than some ravioli I've ordered in Boston restaurants.
Bad work day forgotten....mission accomplished.
I tried this product out too and absolutely love it! And yes, butter and pasta definitely makes the world better!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried these. I love mushrooms so maybe I'll give them a chance :)
ReplyDeleteLove me some mushrooms! And some nights, frozen pasta is just SO much easier!
ReplyDeleteI tried out one of the Buitoni's cheese-filled raviolis, and they were also delicious. I was really impressed!
ReplyDeleteI've had these also and they are delish! I love adding butter and lemon to the cheese filled ones!
ReplyDeleteYummm agnolotti is delicious...really really delicious! So glad they helped turn a tough day around!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you had a bad day :( I love browned butter and pasta. You may have inspired tonight's dinner!
ReplyDeletethis is a beautiful plate of food and I would have never guessed these were frozen!
ReplyDeleteAren't those ravilois great? Whatever I've had from Buitoni has been great...you plate it up very nicely there. Like the idea of a clean, fresh sauce, rather than red sauce.
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