Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef $16.99 (4lb)
Today we review and taste test Buona Italian Style Gravy & Sliced Beef from Aldi via Instacart.
Be mindful that this container has a lot of liquid inside (“gravy”). Still it fed 2 adults for 4 meals – not bad!
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!
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
Italian Sliced Beef Dinner Recipe Ideas
- Italian Sliced Beef Sandwich
- Sliced Steak Salad
- Sir fry
- Steak and eggs
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
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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