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Beef Nests & Gluten-Free Spaghetti: A Gourmet Pairing

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A plate of gluten-free spaghetti topped with a cooked beef nest filled with red wine ragu sauce, melted cheese, and a sprig of rosemary, seasoned with black pepper.

🍝 Beef Nests & Gluten-Free Spaghetti: A Match Made in My Kitchen! 🍷

So, I ventured into the world of ready-made meals and stumbled upon Tesco’s Finest Ready to Cook Beef Nests with a Red Wine Ragu Sauce. Paired them with Barilla’s Gluten-Free Spaghetti,  because, well, gluten and I aren’t exactly BFFs.

Two raw beef nests filled with red wine ragu sauce, topped with cubes of cheese and sprigs of rosemary, sitting in a foil tray.
🍝 Ready to cook! These Tesco Beef Nests with Red Wine Ragu Sauce are accidentally gluten-free and packed with flavour. Topped with Cheddar and rosemary — how good do these look?! 😍👌🍷

The Verdict:

  • Beef Nests: Tender beef wrapped in golden pastry, swimming in a rich red wine ragu. The best part? They’re accidentally gluten-free with no ‘may contain’ warnings! Who knew avoiding gluten could be this indulgent?
  • Gluten-Free Spaghetti: Held its own without that weird mushy vibe. Even my gluten-loving wife gave it a thumbs up!

Final Thoughts:

Who knew dinner from a box could taste this gourmet? Might just start hosting dinner parties… or maybe I’ll just keep this delicious secret to myself. 😉

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3 responses to “Beef Nests & Gluten-Free Spaghetti: A Gourmet Pairing”

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    elegantpenguin88c168f60d

    Please remember that some of us are both wheat and corn.maize intolerant. It makes life very difficult!

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      Ben Haggerty

      That sounds really challenging! I completely understand how difficult managing multiple intolerances can be. Just to clarify, this is a gluten-free site, so the focus is primarily on gluten-free options—but I’ll definitely keep that in mind where possible. Thank you for sharing your experience!

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        elegantpenguin88c168f60d

        Well, I’m gluten free too! Haven’t had wheat for 30 years, corn/maize for 20. Thank goodness for fruit and veggies and for salsa to use as a dressing!

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