Ravioli With Creamy Pesto Sauce Food

RAVIOLI WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine whipping cream and pesto sauce in a saucepan; add capers.
• Cook mixture over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, and drain.
• Toss pasta with sauce, and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY PESTO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook frozen ravioli according to package directions.
• Combine milk, pesto sauce and flour in small saucepan. Stir to combine well.
• Cook on medium heat, simmering until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• While sauce is heating, place pine nuts in a dry non-stick skillet. Heat over medium heat until toasted, watching them carefully so they don't burn. Remove pine nuts to small dish after toasting.
• In same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, and then add mushrooms and rosemary. Sauté until lightly browned.
• To serve, place ravioli in a medium bowl with sauce spooned over it. Top with mushrooms, pine nuts and asiago cheese.

SKEWERED RAVIOLI WITH CREAMY TOMATO DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook ravioli according to package directions; drain and pat dry. In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and cheese; set aside., Diagonally thread 2 ravioli onto each of 10 soaked wooden appetizer skewers; brush both sides with pesto. Transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until browned, 3-5 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine marinara sauce and cream. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until heated through. Serve with ravioli.

RAVIOLI WITH MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 4 inches of water, bring to a boil. Add ravioli and boil for 3 minutes, then drain and blanch the ravioli by running cold water over it immediately. Optionl: Toss ravioli in 1 teaspoon olive oil o keep it from sticking together.
• In a large skillet combine butter, garlic, and mushrooms and saute over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes until mushrooms are tender and garlic is fragrant.
• Stir in broth, bring to a simmer, then stir in heavy cream. Simmer til reduced by half and creamy (about 5-7 minutes).
• Stir in dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Taste, add more salt and pepper if needed.
• Gently stir in ravioli.
• If desired, garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese, parsley or thyme, and cracked black pepper before serving.

RAVIOLI WITH CREAMY PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the ravioli according to package directions. Drain and set it aside while you make the sauce.
• In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook it all together for a minute or so. Add the flour and stir until a paste forms. Cook the paste for a minute or so stirring continuously.
• Slowly add the milk and whisk to create a smooth sauce. Cook the sauce over medium heat until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about ten minutes. Add the cheese and stir until it has melted into the sauce. Add the black pepper and stir again.
• Add the cooked ravioli to the pan with the sauce and gently stir it to coat it in the sauce. Divide the pasta and sauce between two oven-safe bowls.
• Turn the broiler on and place an oven rack in the top spot in the oven. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and cheese. Sprinkle the mixture over the pasta in the bowls. Top the breadcrumbs with the cubed butter. Place the bowls on a sheet pan and transfer them to the oven. Broil until the breadcrumbs are toasted, about three to five minutes. Garnish with chopped chives, if using.

BAKED SPINACH RAVIOLI WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli and cook according to the package directions. Drain the ravioli.
• Combine the spinach and ravioli in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and gently toss to combine.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes (don't let the flour burn). Slowly whisk in the half-and-half until smooth. Cook, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 7 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low. Whisk in the pesto until just heated through, about 1 minute.
• Pour the pesto cream sauce over the spinach and ravioli. Spread with a spoon, making sure all the ravioli are coated. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and parmesan. Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the edges are browned, about 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

PESTO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• PREPARE INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE Quarter mushrooms, finely dice onion and crush garlic.
• COOK PASTA Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the dried pasta, then add the fresh pasta a little later, based on the cooking times specified on the packets. Set timers to make this a bit easier!
• MAKE SAUCE Meanwhile, melt butter in a large frying pan on medium heat, until bubbling. Add mushrooms, onion and garlic and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Scoop 2/3 cup pasta water out of the saucepan and add to the frying pan, together with the stock powder. Stir in cream cheese and pesto and simmer gently for a couple of minutes.
• SERVE Drain pasta well. Add to frying pan with the sauce and toss to combine. Stir through rocket and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide between warmed serving bowls and sprinkle with parmesan.

SPRING RAVIOLI WITH PESTO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook green beans and bell pepper in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Cook 3 minutes.
• While vegetables are cooking, cook and drain ravioli as directed on package. Mix sour cream, pesto and lemon peel in small bowl.
• Toss hot cooked ravioli with vegetable mixture and sour cream mixture.

TWO DELICIOUS 5-MINUTE RAVIOLI SAUCE RECIPES

Steps:

• Boil a large pot of water for the ravioli and salt well. Add fresh or frozen ravioli and cook according to package instructions.
• For the Brown Butter and Walnut Sauce: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped walnuts to the dry skillet and cook, stirring, about 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the thyme leaves then let it cook a bit further until it the butter turns golden. Remove skillet from heat until the ravioli is ready. When the ravioli is cooked, spoon out of the boiling water with a slotted spoon or spider strainer into the skillet and return the skillet to the heat. Cook, tossing the ravioli in the sauce, about 1 minute. Serve immediately topped with salt and freshly ground pepper and some freshly grated or shaved Parmesan cheese. You can also garnish with additional fresh or dried thyme.
• For the Creamy Cherry Tomato and Garlic Ravioli Sauce: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and cook, stirring, until the tomatoes soften. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more or until the garlic has softened. Add the cream and stir to combine. Remove skillet from heat until the ravioli is cooked. When the ravioli is ready, spoon out of the boiling water with a slotted spoon or spider strainer into the skillet and return the skillet to the heat, reducing the heat to medium. Cook, tossing the ravioli in the sauce, about 1 minute. Serve immediately topped with salt and freshly ground pepper and some freshly grated or shaved Parmesan cheese. You can also garnish with additional fresh or dried basil.

RAVIOLI AND VEGETABLES WITH PESTO CREAM

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook green beans and bell pepper in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Cook 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook ravioli as directed on package. In small bowl, mix sour cream, pesto and lemon peel.
• Drain ravioli; return to saucepan. Add vegetable mixture and sour cream mixture; toss.

GRILLED PESTO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet on the grill over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 chopped onion and sauté about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, add 2 sliced garlic cloves and cook 1 minute. Stir in 1 pound refrigerated ravioli and 2 cups water and shimmy the pan to settle the ravioli. Cover the grill and cook, stirring once or twice, until the ravioli are tender and the liquid has reduced to a thin layer, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup pesto; top with basil and Parmesan.