Lobster-stuffed pasta is something I’d expect to see on the menu at a fancy restaurant and not necessarily at my local Costco! This Rana Maine Lobster Ravioli offers a reasonably economical and easy way to enjoy lobster-stuffed pasta at home. Will it fool you into thinking you’re eating a dish prepared by an expert chef using freshly caught lobsters, or does it compromise on taste to deliver convenience and value?
Other pre-made fresh kinds of pasta from Costco are the Rana Butternut Squash Ravioli, Kirkland Signature Organic Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, Monterey Gourmet Foods Spinach & Cheese Ravioli, Scoiattolo Grilled Vegetable Ravioli, Kirkland Signature Five Cheese Tortelloni, Rana Beef & Short Rib Lasagna, Kirkland Signature Chicken Penne Alfredo and the Kirkland Signature Meat Lasagna.
Location in Store
This is located in the refrigerated deli section, near the other fresh pasta, tofu and refrigerated packaged meals and appetizers. The item number is 1553498.
Taste
I love lobster and only have it usually once or twice a year so I was excited to try this ravioli. Unfortunately, I don’t love it like I hoped to! I don’t normally pair lobster with cheese and I can’t say I love the combination. Instead of any lobster flavor, I taste a lot of ricotta cheese.
The ravioli is very cheesy from the ricotta and mascarpone so you mainly taste cheese with a hint of seafood. I noticed a slight fishy taste and didn’t find any real chunks of lobster which is disappointing.
The pasta itself was a bit tough around the edges but the inner portion of pasta is good. We paired this with a simple butter sauce and the sauce we chose went well, I don’t think this would go well with a heavy tomato sauce.
Cost
The lobster ravioli comes in a two-pack, each individual pack weighs 369 grams. The ravioli cost $17.49. This might seem expensive but any products that contain lobster seem to cost more. Lobster is a pretty expensive food!
Convenience
To prepare the ravioli it just needs to be boiled for four minutes. Be careful not to boil it too long or the ravioli will break apart and burst open. It’s hard to know what to serve this with but I’d suggest a simple side salad and a garlic butter sauce.
I think a cream sauce might be overkill and this wouldn’t go well with a heavy red sauce. The best-before date is two months from the date I purchased it and the ravioli needs to be kept refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories
Two cups of ravioli contain 470 calories, 17 grams of fat, 63 grams of carbohydrates, 11 grams of fibre, 15 grams of sugar, 19 grams of protein and a whopping 1040 milligrams of sodium.
I can’t believe how much sodium there is in this, it’s also really high in calories, fat and carbs. Some individuals may eat more than two cups so if you’re watching your calories or sodium, pay attention to portion sizes.
Ingredients
I like that real lobster is actually listed as an ingredient. The ravioli contains wheat, milk, egg and lobster and may contain crab, shrimp and salmon. There are a lot of dairy ingredients in the ravioli, I wasn’t expecting so much cheese, cream and butter!
Scoring
Taste: 5/10
Cost: 6/10
Convenience: 9.5/10
Nutrition: 2/10 (Points for the real lobster and there being a decent amount of protein).
Overall
Walk on by!
I personally found this disappointing, it wasn’t horrible but I definitely didn’t like it enough to repurchase it or go back for seconds.
Have you tried the Rana Maine Lobster Ravioli? What did you think of it? Leave a comment below!
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It is December 28th, 2024 and we cooked the Rana lobster ravioli for dinner last night. I have been buying this for a few years when Costco brings it in seasonly. When it was first available I was singing its praises as there were chunks of lobster visible and was the dominating flavor in the ravioli. (I’m from New England and I know lobster!)
The first thing I noticed last night when I opened the package was that the ravioli’s were now round, not square. Then, when I was about to put them in the pot the package caught my eye and I noticed that the name has been changed to “Rana Roasted Ravioli”….Maine Lobster is no where on the package. Hmmm…. still didn’t think much about the change…until we started eating it. My husband was the first to speak up and asked me if I tasted lobster. I had at that very moment been trying to taste any hint of lobster flavor…there was none. I peeled one open and all I could see was mush….cheesy filling. Now the new name “Roasted lobster” was beginning to make sense. What kind of lobster? Doubtful it is Maine…otherwise they would list it. Cheese is the first ingredient. Frankly I feel a bit angry and profoundly disappointed that they ruined a good thing. Don’t waste your time or money. What a bummer!
I’m having it for lunch as a type and I am extremely disappointed. I double checked the package to make sure I bought the lobster ravioli and didn’t accidentally pick up a all ricotta/cheese one instead. There is almost zero lobster taste, and I see the smallest pieces of it inside. Next time I’ll pass on this but agree with the other reviews, just not worth it.
When I was gently placing the ravioli in the boiling water, 3 of the ravioli were cut short on one side and the inner contents were exposed. I was hoping to extract them quickly, but unfortunately the contents evaporated into my water making it milky in colour. Quite angry to loose 3 from one package especially at the price of $17.99.
I agree with all other comments, that there was no taste of lobster, only cheese.
I slowly strained the water to see if there was any lobster from the 3 exposed ravioli in my cooked water, but the only thing I found was a piece of hard shell.
Very disappointed. Will not purchase again.
My family and I really enjoy this Ravioli and we are disappointed when Costco doesn’t have it in stock.
Very disappointing. No lobster taste at all – just cheese. Would not ever buy and actually through out the rest of the package.
Having it tomorrow. Thanks for all the comments.
I was disappointed by the ravioli .there was no lobster bits, only a hint of some fishy tasting bi product of the lobster preparation process
Definitely would NOT buy again or recommend
Dec 8th. They forgot to put the lobster in.
That’s what my husband said at dinner.
I buy these on markdown, when my local Costco offers %5 off. On their own, they’d be pretty underwhelming. To me, they do have a perfect balance of lobster flavor and the creaminess of the ricotta.
I pair them with a sauce of finely chopped shallots cooked in brown butter and sweated with a bit of salt, then add fresh sliced sage and lemon thyme, with a bit of white wine reduced and then a tablespoon or two of lemon juice – stirred briskly to emulsify, then add the ravioli. S&P as needed to finish
Thank you for taking the time to do these reviews. Your forthright honesty is both refreshing and cost saving helpful. Keep up the good work.