Description
Indulgent Tuscan ravioli brings Italian coastal charm straight to your dinner table. Cheese-laden pillows nestled in rich sauce promise a delightful culinary journey you’ll savor with every delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 1 package fresh ravioli
- 0.5 lb fresh or frozen cheese ravioli
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 0.25 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- 0.5 cup sun-dried tomatoes
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare a large pot of salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat for cooking the ravioli.
- While water heats, mince garlic cloves finely and slice sun-dried tomatoes into thin strips.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté minced garlic until fragrant and lightly golden, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, stirring continuously to prevent scorching, and simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add parmesan cheese to the cream sauce, whisking until smoothly incorporated and the sauce becomes creamy and uniform.
- Gently lower fresh ravioli into boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes until they float to the surface, indicating they are perfectly done.
- Drain ravioli using a slotted spoon, transferring directly into the prepared cream sauce.
- Fold in spinach leaves and sun-dried tomatoes, allowing spinach to wilt slightly and tomatoes to warm through.
- Season the dish with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a subtle kick.
- Garnish with freshly torn basil leaves just before serving, creating a vibrant and aromatic finish.
- Plate immediately, ensuring each serving gets an equal distribution of ravioli, sauce, and garnishes.
Notes
- Swap heavy cream with coconut milk for a dairy-free version that maintains creamy texture and adds subtle sweetness.
- Use gluten-free ravioli to make the recipe suitable for those with wheat sensitivities without compromising flavor integrity.
- Toast garlic gently to prevent burning and release deeper, mellower aromatics that enhance overall sauce complexity.
- Drain ravioli carefully to retain some pasta water, which helps create silkier sauce and helps ingredients bind more effectively.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg