You may wonder if there are inauthentic Italian recipes that burst with meat, and the answer is yes.

Did the Chef Boy-Ar-Dee ravioli of eras past taste like the mealy mush-glop of today? Wouldn't it be remarkable to go back in time, try this stuff, and discover it was amazingly delicious, rich with flavors subtle and bold? And that they literally burst with beef, requiring Mom to sponge off the ceiling and the appliances?