This is the Strength Meals Co Beef Tortellini Bolognese, a high-protein prepared pasta meal featuring beef tortellini in a classic Bolognese sauce. Containing 30.7 g of protein, it was available from the refrigerated section.
The meal comprised 37% beef tortellini, containing 21% beef, while the sauce contained 17% beef, 10% diced tomato and 4% tomato paste. Preparation involved microwaving the sealed tray on high for 4 minutes without piercing the film, followed by a 1-minute standing period before removing the film.
After reheating and stirring thoroughly, the meal released a savoury aroma of tomato and beef. Initial contact delivered the same flavours, with the Bolognese sauce providing a well-seasoned combination of beef, tomato, Italian herbs and spices, onion and garlic. The tortellini were well formed, but the filling was rather mushy and smooth, possibly reflecting the use of breadcrumbs alongside the relatively low beef content. The pasta itself remained al dente, although the filling lacked the more toothsome texture and ingredient variation of the fork-tender braised beef and zucchini in the Braised Beef Ragu version.
Overall, a prepared pasta meal with a savoury, well-seasoned tomato and beef profile but limited textural variation, resulting in a cohesive sauce that was let down by the soft tortellini filling.
This Strength Meals Co Beef Tortellini Bolognese contained 350 g. It was produced in Australia and purchased in Sydney, Australia, in 2026.