Cheese Filled Ravioli With Vegetable Sauce Food

VEGGIE CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook ravioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir zucchini and onion until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, olives and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Drain ravioli and add to the pan; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

VEGGIE RAVIOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water for slightly less time than stated on the package directions. Drain and add to a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Top with the spinach.
• Pour the vodka sauce over the spinach and pasta. Dot the pesto all over the sauce. Sprinkle over the mozzarella. Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the edges are brown, about 25 minutes, then serve.

OLIVE GARDEN CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• SAUCE PREPARATION: Heat olive oil over medium heat in saucepan.
• Add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons and black olives.
• Cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until the zucchini is cooked to desired texture, then add chicken broth.
• Simmer sauce for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
• PASTA PREPARATION: Prepare pasta when sauce is complete.
• Use a large pot to boil pasta.
• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until they float (approximately 3 minutes or 160 degrees F internal temperature).
• Remove pasta from boiling water and lightly mix with sauce.
• PLATING SUGGESTION: Place sauced pasta on serving plate then top with grated Parmesan and Parsley.
• CHEF'S TIP: Toss the pasta in a small amount of olive oil after cooking to prevent sticking.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• HEAT olive oil over medium heat in saucepan. Add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons, garlic and black olives. Cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until the zucchini reaches a desired texture. Add chicken broth and let sauce simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• DRAIN cooked ravioli well. Toss ravioli in a smal amount of olive oil to prevent sticking. Add cooked ravioli to sauce. Blend well, allowing sauce to cover ravioli.
• PLACE sauced ravioli on a serving plate. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

CHEESE FILLING FOR RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients well and fill pasta.

SPINACH AND CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• FILLING: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sauté spinach with garlic, shallots and olive oil.
• Chop and drain all the liquid from the spinach.
• In a bowl, place, spinach, Ricotta, Mozzarella and Provolone.
• Mix well until you get a firm texture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• RAVIOLI:.
• Roll out dough and cut into sheets of manageable length, approximately 16 inches.
• Do not roll out too many sheets at a time or the dough will begin to dry and be difficult to handle- trust me!
• Make a row of generous teaspoons of filling, 1 inch apart, across the center of 1 pasta sheet.
• Carefully fold the sheet in half toward you, matching the horizontal edges of the dough.
• Gently press the filling down with your fingertips.
• Press the dough down between each teaspoon of filling to enclose it.
• Ttrim off the edges of the dough and cut apart the ravioli.
• Gently crimp the edges of the ravioli with a fork.
• Lay the ravioli on a lightly floured bed sheet or tea towels and let dry at least 5 minutes before cooking.
• COOK: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and add ravioli (Very fresh pasta takes about 2 to 5 minutes to cook).
• Carefully drain the ravioli and transfer to a warm serving platter; top with tomato sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.

RAVIOLI CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter blend in flour over medium heat and allow to barely sizzle.
• Stir in milk, bring to a boil, and stir until thickened.
• Lower heat and blend in cheese stirring for 3-5 minutes.
• Stir in seasonings and serve warm over pasta.
• May be made in advance - refrigerate and reheat.