Description
Creamy Tuscan ravioli brings Mediterranean magic to your dinner table with rich, velvety sauce and perfectly tender pasta. Cheese-filled pockets nestled in a luxurious blend of herbs and cream promise a delightful journey through Italian culinary tradition you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 25 ounces (709 grams) cheese ravioli
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 teaspoons (15 milliliters) garlic, minced
Dairy and Cream:
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) butter
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) parmesan cheese, shredded
Vegetables:
- 1 cup (30 grams) baby spinach, washed and chopped
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
Instructions
- Prepare ravioli according to package instructions, ensuring al dente texture. Drain and reserve.
- Heat skillet over medium temperature, melt butter until golden and fragrant.
- Introduce minced garlic, sautéing briefly until aromatic without browning.
- Stream heavy cream into skillet, whisking continuously to create smooth base.
- Incorporate seasonings: salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian herbs. Stir until sauce begins to simmer and slightly thicken.
- Gradually sprinkle parmesan cheese, whisking constantly to prevent clumping and create silky consistency.
- Fold in baby spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, cooking until greens become tender and slightly wilted.
- Gently fold ravioli into sauce, ensuring each piece is generously coated with creamy mixture.
- Transfer to serving platter, garnish with additional parmesan cheese for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while sauce remains warm and velvety.
Notes
- Choose high-quality fresh or frozen ravioli for the best texture and flavor in this creamy dish.
- Finely mince garlic to prevent burning and ensure even distribution of flavor throughout the sauce.
- Control heat carefully when adding cream to prevent sauce from separating or burning.
- Customize the recipe by swapping spinach with other greens like kale or arugula for different nutritional profiles and taste variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg