Diet Food Reviews
Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
By: | Jan 23, 2007
When was loading up on my frozen dinners for the week I was super excited to see the brand new additions to the Lean Cuisine Spa Cuisine line. After much debate, I settled upon the Butternut Squash Ravioli which is described as "butternut squash ravioli in a creamy sauce with walnuts, snap peas and carrots." The front of the package also boasts the addition of, "twice the veggies" of the first round of Spa Cuisine and I love me some veggies, so into the buggy the Butternut Squash Ravioli went.
I popped the Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli into the microwave as per the directions and let me add that I was very encouraged by the yummy aroma of creamy, nutmeggy, parmesan-iness that was wafting from the microwave as the meal was being nuked. And when I finally pulled off the plastic and looked at my dinner, I was really suprised that it actually looked pretty darn close to the image on the box! I emphasize this because never, I repeat NEVER in the world of microwave meals do you end up with something that looks as picture perfect as the depiction on the box - Kudos Lean Cuisine!
Another suprising element of the dinner is that there are indeed "twice the veggies" than prior Spa Cuisines that I have tried. The snap peas were cooked perfectly...not mushy at all and the same goes for the carrots and peas, There were 5 large sized raviolis in the dinner and as I cut into the first ravioli, I was greeted with an oozing emission of butternut filling. Yummy 
. The walnuts added a perfect little crunch to the texture and the sauce was indeed creamy but not in a gluttonous, fatty way. There were also undertones of cinnamon and nutmeg in the sauce along with a mild cheesiness from the parmesan cheese.
I dare say that this is my favorite microwave dinner of all time, running in close competition with my prior fave: Amy's Soy Mac and Cheese.
In the Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli there are 350 calories, 9 grams of total fat and 3 grams of saturated fat which are both 15% of the recommended daily amount, no trans fat, 12% of the RDA for cholesterol (35 mg), 28% of the RDA for sodium (660 mg), 13 grams of protein and 56 grams of total carbohydrates, which includes 10 grams of sugars and 24% of the RDA for fiber (6 grams). This meal is also 7 Weight Watchers points.
I bought this meal for $2.50 from Albertson's. If you spot it in your grocer's freezer, scoop it up quickly because as soon as people start to get wind if how good this meal is, then they will be flying off the shelves! But don't just take my word for it, check out another review over at Rachel's Bites [link] I can't wait to try the rest of the new Spa Cuisine line which includes the addition of Ginger Garlic Stir Fry with Chicken, Grilled Chicken Primavera, Pork Stir Fry, and Sesame Stir Fry with Chicken.
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I had the Three Cheese Stuffed Rigatoni Cafe Classics Bowl today and I took your above advice on how to cook it. It worked PERFECT! Also this meal was awesome!!! Plus it is only 4 WW points. However it is 26% of your daily sodium.
It's great that you posted this review! I have this meal in my freezer and felt kind of iffy on whether it'd be good. I love this time of the year because LC meals are on sale 5 for $10.
I was disappointed in the Butternut Squash Ravioli because it was so bland. I much prefer the grilled chicken primavera!
I eat at least one frozen entree daily, so I've dubbed myself somewhat of an expert in the depart of microwavable meals. So, I've tried the Butternut Squash Ravioli and have to agree that's it's the best tasting I've ever tried, bar nun.
the butternut Squash is the BEST new offering. It tastes like I'm in a fine Italian resturant.I want to eat it everynight butI can't buy it in michigan unless I'm at Costco and it's packed in a 4 pack offering with other dinners.I need to find it sooooooooo bad!!!! Anyone know where I can find it in the Detroit michigan suburbian areas????? Help please. The tiny crunch of those saucy coated walnuts have me daydreaming all day long.
hillers has the butternut squash ravioli
I found your site after doing a Google search for Lean Cuisine's Butternut Squash Ravioli. I tried it once and loved it, too. When I went back to buy more during my local Shop Rite's sale, I couldn't find any. I thought it was just a fluke. THREE Shop Rite's later I'm starting to panic. Could it be really popular or just discontinued, already?!:(
It's definitely not discontinued. Just saw it yesterday at my local Vons. Anywho, this thing is great! Yummers! I hate veggies and I actually ATE them all, aaand liked them. I just wish there was more in it, hehe. But then it wouldn't be a diet, would it? :o)
I wish they had more in this ravioli. The taste could of been better. Still, it is great if you are watching your weight.