Date Night Creamy Tuscan Ravioli Food

DATE NIGHT CREAMY TUSCAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• BOIL: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water liberally, then add the ravioli and cook for 1 minute less than package directions, drain and set aside.
• SAUCE: Start on the sauce while the ravioli is boiling. Add the butter and the 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and allow for it to cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the onion powder, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, chicken stock, heavy cream, and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and allow for it to become smooth and heat through; about 1-2 minutes.
• FINISH: When the ravioli is done, add it to the prepared sauce, stir to combine. The sauce should thicken significantly once the ravioli sits for a minute. Top with spinach, basil, and cover the pan and allow for it to just wilt. Once wilted, stir to combine and top with freshly grated parmesan before serving!

CREAMY TUSCAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's melted, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add in the chicken broth, cream, lemon juice, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir in the ravioli.
• Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook it for 5 minutes with the lid on.
• Give the ravioli a stir. The sauce should be a bit thicker by now. If it's still too watery for your liking, cover the pan for another minute or so.
• Stir in the spinach (and basil if using), cover the pan again, and let it wilt for a minute or two.
• Season the dish with salt & pepper as needed and add parmesan cheese if using. Serve immediately.

ONE-PAN TUSCAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute eggplant until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes., Stir in tomatoes, broth and zucchini; bring to a boil. Add ravioli; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until ravioli are tender, 7-9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese and basil.

RAVIOLI WITH CREAMY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add about 1/4 cup olive oil to the water to help prevent pasta from sticking.
• Add the ravioli and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Drain the ravioli, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
• Toss the ravioli with the remaining oil to coat.
• Meanwhile, bring the marinara sauce to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking often.
• Whisk in the ricotta and enough reserved cooking water to thin the sauce to desired consistency.
• For a thicker sauce, use less pasta water; for a thinner sauce, add more water.
• Return the sauce to a simmer and season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce over the bottom of each of 6 bowls. Arrange the ravioli over the sauce. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the ravioli. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and the basil, and serve.