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Easy Dinner Idea With Lidl Italiamo Tagliatelle + Chopped Tomatoes with Peppers & Chili

1/26/2025

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This is a quick little review of Lidl's brand Italiamo Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta and Chopped Tomatoes with Peppers and Chili. 

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Nothing screams quick weeknight dinner quite like pasta and jarred sauce, but unfortunately the results are often underwhelming despite doing the job of filling the household bellies. :) 
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Italiamo Brand Tagliatelle + Chopped Tomatoes with Peppers and Chili from Lidl Portugal

With little additional effort, you may be able to elevate your easy weeknight dinner idea and if that's the case, why wouldn't you give it a shot?! 

The swap out for fresh tagliatelle pasta and a quick homemade meat sauce made all the difference over here. Fortunately in Portugal fresh pasta at grocery stores like Lidl is very affordable. This package was 85 euro cents and served 2 of us perfectly.
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Home Made Tagliatelle Ragu Recipe

Easy Tagliatelle with Meat sauce "Recipe":

Ingredients to make this at home:

Tagliatelle Pasta • Tomato Arrabbiata • Ground Beef or alternative • Tomato Paste • Olive Oil

​In a well heated frying pan primed with oil, simply fry up your ground meat with some salt and pepper. Add a squeeze of tomato paste (the tubes are the best!!) and cook it through before adding the can of chopped tomatoes. This particular can included peppers and chili which added a nice little kick. 

The fresh tagliatelle pasta needs just 3 minutes in boiling water to cook and guys, that is literally it. I did not even toss the two together, I just piled this super easy meat sauce on top of the fresh pasta, drizzled with olive oil, a little grind of crushed red pepper, a festive shake of the garlic powder and dinner was served! 
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Easy Weeknight Dinner - Tagliatelle with Meat Sauce + Colorful Salad

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But if you are wondering what goes well with fresh pasta and meat sauce, a salad I always a great choice.

Our colorful side salad was loaded with a combination of arugula, spinach, and iceberg with chopped red and green peppers, cucumbers, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and feta cheese crumbled on top. Simply dressed with olive oil and lemon juice for a light, bright touch! 
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COST:
Tagliatelle .85 EURO
Tomate Arrabiata .99 euro
Ground Beef 2.40 euro


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​The ingredients for this easy pasta dish were purchased at Lidl, a grocery store in Portugal. If you're looking for information on current Cost of Living in Portugal  including grocery store reviews check out these posts: ​
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Buona Italian Style Gravy + Sliced Beef Review

9/24/2024

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Aldi Review: Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef

Apparently Buona is Chicago's original Italian Beef joint, but I've never been to Chicago (yet) so I had no idea! I was drawn to Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef at Aldi because it was promoted as all natural, no MSG, no preservatives, no long ingredients lists... sounded like a good option for a decent meal on a busy night!
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​I ordered the Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef at Aldi via Instacart and I believe the 4 lb container cost about $16.99. Be mindful that this container has a lot of liquid inside ("gravy"). Still it fed 2 adults for 4 meals - not bad!

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About Buona Beef

Chicago's original italian style gravy & Sliced Beef


​"Chicago's original Italian beef from the nation's leading family owned restaurant brand is now available in your grocer's freezer. The Buonavolanto family cooks up the world's best all-natural Italian style gravy and sliced beef made from our original recipe. No shortcuts, no MSG, no preservatives, no artificial colors or flavors. Just slow-roasted, perfectly seasoned perfection. Three generations of Buonavolantos invite you to enjoy the same Italian style gravy and beef that millions of people have made famous at our family's restaurants since 1981."  #buonabeef
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Italian Sliced Beef Recipe Ideas

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  • Sliced Steak Salad
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Buona Beef Ingredients, Nutrition Facts, cooking instructions

The ingredients are simple:
  • Beef gravy - beef drippings, water, natural flavors, spices
  • Seasoned Beef - Beef, water, salt
Cooking Buona's Italian style sliced beef is pretty easy since ... it's already cooked. lol ;)
Just heat and serve. 

The best way to heat, of course, is on the stove top.

Thaw the beef completely in your fridge overnight, then pour the contents of the container into a large saucepan and heat over medium until the meat reaches a temperature of 180 degrees.

​Use a cooking thermometer to ensure safe reheat temperature! 
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Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef Review
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I could see myself purchasing this again, in a year. It's convenient, has respectable ingredients, and was about $2 per person per meal in our house. I recommend slicing up some peppers, onions, and mushrooms for optimal enjoyment. Even better - get yourself some authentic Chicago-style Hot Giardiniera. 

Alternatively get some shaved/sliced beef raw and season it up just how you like. One benefit of that is not having this huge container around in your fridge or freezer.
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Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review

11/11/2023

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original post 12/24/2020
Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review is filed under:
Soup • Lunch • Dinner • Europe • Recipe Reviews • Beef

Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review

Stuffed cabbage rolls are a delicious and hearty Eastern European dish, but they can take a lot of work to make. If you want the flavor profile of stuffed cabbage rolls (Halupki, Gołąbki, etc), but a lot less work, try a Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup Recipe like this and see what you think! 
Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review - Traveling Through Food Blog
Delicious and Easy Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup
Bowl: Sage Eden Pottery OKC

Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Ingredients: 

Ground Beef (I mixedgrass fed ground beef and pork)
Onion
Garlic
Cabbage
Carrots
Beef Broth 
Tomato Sauce
Rice ( Thai Jasmine rice is my favorite)
Brown Sugar
Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper
Parsley

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How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup:

1. Cook ground meat in olive oil for 4-5 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
​Add chopped onion and garlic.
Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review - Traveling Through Food Blog
How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Cook Meat, Onions, Garlic

How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup:

2. Add the bay leaf and brown sugar 
Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review - Traveling Through Food Blog
How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Add bay leaf and brown sugar

How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup:

3. Toss everything else in! The cabbage, broth, tomato sauce, rice and carrots. I didn't have any carrots, so I didn't add them. No big deal imo. Simmer for at least 25 minutes until the rice and cabbage are tender. Adjust seasoning (salt / pepper) as needed! 
Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review - Traveling Through Food Blog
How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Add cabbage, tomato sauce, rice, and broth
Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup Dinner At The Zoo Recipe Review - Traveling Through Food Blog
How To Make Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup: Let it simmer for at least 25 minutes

 Dinner At The Zoo Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup Recipe Review 

This was a great and easy recipe to make and there's nothing like soup to comfort you on a chilly day. But honestly, I would eat soup for any meal, any day of the year. :-)  
Adjustments: Next time I think I would sauté the cabbage a bit before adding the broth and tomato sauce. For the full recipe, visit the Dinner At The Zoo Cabbage Roll Soup Recipe here! 

Thoughts on Halupki? Cabbage Rolls? Stuffed Cabbage? Have a favorite recipe or tip to share? Do you think the soup version is as good as the traditional version? Leave a comment!

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Delicious and Easy Halupki Stuffed Cabbage Soup aka Cabbage Roll Soup
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Taste Test: Garden of Eatin' Yellow Corn Taco Kit - Misfits Market Review

9/25/2023

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original post 9/25/21
Filed under: Taste Test • Misfits Market
Garden of Eatin’ Yellow Corn Taco Kit, 9.4 oz $2.99 via misfits market ​
Shown topped with sunflower sprouts and sliced avocado on the side (also via misfits).
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The Garden of Eatin' Taco Kit makes a quick, flavorful meal a breeze. Simply cook up your protein of choice (this was a combo of ground chicken and ground sausage from butcher box - discount here) add the seasoning and water. Warm the shells, Top with taco sauce (included), cheese, and any other taco toppings you love. Crunch away!
Ranking: 4/4 - love it!

Ranking Key:
1 - will not rebuy
2 - it's okay, probably won't rebuy
3 - it's good, would rebuy from time to time
4 - love it!


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