{"id":7976,"date":"2025-04-20T18:51:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T22:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/?p=7976"},"modified":"2025-08-14T22:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T02:34:38","slug":"aldi-mushroom-tortelloni-priano-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snarklesauce.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/20\/aldi-mushroom-tortelloni-priano-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi Mushroom Tortelloni (Priano) Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Author’s Note: I have nooo affiliation with Aldi<\/a>, which is probably a relief to Aldi. This is not a paid review.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trust the process.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These are weird. Because they aren’t exactly fresh<\/em> pasta. But they also aren’t fully dried. They’re like, I dunno, pasta leather<\/em>. They’re firm, but slightly flexible. I pried mine apart one-by-one before cooking them. Buying shelf-stable, cheese-filled pasta definitely caused consternation! This was a “trust the process” moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anyway. I saw these Priano Mushroom Tortelloni in the Aldi Weekly Sales Ad. But I got confused when I tried to find them in the store. There are other<\/em> Priano filled pasta options in the heat-and-serve meal area (where the fresh pizzas are), but they were more expensive. I finally found these bargain dudes in the dry pasta aisle<\/em> next to the sauces and rice mixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These tortellini cook about as quickly as dried pasta. You just boil salted water and cook for 8 minutes. I removed mine carefully with a slotted spoon, to keep them from bursting or falling apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They nearly double in weight after cooking.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

They do puff up and expand slightly during cooking. Since the dry package weight was 8.8 ounces, I was curious how much more mass these might have after cooking. So, I weighed the drained pasta. Of course I did.<\/em> The pasta weighed almost<\/em> a full pound after cooking. So, almost <\/em>doubled in weight. Yay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After cooking, the tortellini is still pretty sturdy (they’re thicker than these Scoiattolo Truffle Ravioli<\/a>; read the review here<\/em>). Only one<\/em> of mine burst open. The pasta is delicate, but not mushy \u2014 it has a perfect al dente<\/em> texture. I did have a few that were a bit “tough” in the tight folds where they hadn’t expanded as much. But most of these lil’ pastas cooked perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The mushroom and cheese filling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tender filling seems to rely heavily on breadcrumbs. It’s a thick, brown paste made from two different mushrooms: porcini<\/a> and champignon<\/a>. The dehydrated mushrooms appear to be ground or diced finely; there were no obvious chunks when eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(For another imported Italian Aldi find, check out my review of Priano Mushroom Risotto<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s a savory taste that coyly alludes to mushrooms and cheese, without spelling it out in an obvious way. Although the ingredients list both provolone and ricotta cheese, it is a slight presence. This isn’t “cheesy” pasta, that’s for sure. But it’s flavorful. And has a light saltiness that works nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Looking for a much cheesier pasta? Check out my review of Costco’s Five Cheese Tortelloni<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Serving the pasta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I ate mine with a jar of Bertolli Vodka Sauce and some sliced green onions. The package requests a grating of parmesan cheese, but I didn’t have that. There is cheese in the vodka sauce? I think? Work with me! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I personally think Aldi’s Pesto Rosso (red pesto) made with sun dried tomatoes and cashews would be a great pairing. Here’s my review<\/a>, if you want to know more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eating the leftovers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I saved half my tortellini for the next day. I opted to toss it in some butter and microwave it. Not bad. Almost as good as freshly boiled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in Aldi Mushroom Tortellini<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the ingredients, from the label:<\/p>\n\n\n\n