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January 29, 2019

5 Minute Ravioli Sauce (VIDEO)

Published January 29, 2019 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

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This 5 minute and 4 ingredient ravioli sauce will make you believe you are eating out in the best of restaurants. Creamy sauce flavoured with sun-dried tomato pesto, garlic and basil comes together in a flash! 

If you are looking for an even easier recipe, check out my basic pasta cream sauce.

5 Minute Ravioli Sauce

If you are anything like me, you rely on quick and filling pasta dishes on busy weeknights. They are delicious, always popular with kids and adults alike. They are also economical.

Filled pasta like ravioli and tortellini is even better since they are packed with flavour. Still it’s nice to have a sauce to smother over, especially when it snowing or raining outside.

What kind of sauce goes with ravioli?

It really depends on your personal preference as well as the stuffing inside your ravioli.

 

For cheese stuffed ravioli like spinach and ricotta, that happens to be my son’s favourite, I go for a simple cream sauce. 3 ingredients and everyone is thrilled with the result.

For meat stuffed ravioli, like bolognese ravioli, I usually make a quick tomato and basil sauce. Even cheaper and healthier.

5 Minute Ravioli Sauce

But what about those times when you can’t decide and you want both. You want it creamy but not bland. You want a nice tomato, basil and garlic sauce but you still want it to be smooth and luxurious!

For those times I developed my favourite ravioli sauce. It combines the best of two worlds.

How do you make 5 minute ravioli sauce?

As you might’ve guessed this sauce combines two classic sauces. Cream sauce and tomato sauce.

But to intensify the flavour even more, instead of using regular diced tomatoes I opted for a few tablespoons of sun-dried tomato pesto.

5 Minute Ravioli Sauce

The beauty of this sauce is in its creamy yet slightly tangy flavour, perked up by a touch of garlic and fresh basil.

What is even more enticing about this sauce is how quick it is to make! No longer than 5 minutes. Just how long you need to cook your fresh ravioli. Winner.

It is, of course suitable for any kind of filled pasta like tortellini, tortelloni, mezzelune, etc.

5 Minute Ravioli Sauce

Suitable substitutions for the 5 minute ravioli sauce recipe

  • You can use plain tomato paste or sun-dried tomato paste instead of sun-dried tomato pesto.
  • Dried basil can be used in place of fresh basil
  • I’ve used light/single cream but you can successfully use heavy cream, creme fraiche or even Greek yogurt. If using creme fraiche or Greek yogurt, make sure to add them over very low heat to prevent the dairy from splitting.

Ravioli Sauce

How do I serve my ravioli restaurant style?

You can always dress up your plate a little not only to increase the visual appeal but also to intensify the taste and flavour.

You can do something very simple like grating fresh Parmesan cheese and adding fresh basil to each bowl of ravioli with some black pepper.

Or you can add a sprinkling of herb and garlic breadcrumbs, which elevate this dish to another level. Who doesn’t love breadcrumbs in general but in this case, they add more flavour and texture!

More quick pasta recipes:

  • Pasta with smoked salmon
  • Creamy pasta with pancetta and peas
  • Mediterranean pasta with zucchini 
  • Broccoli and sun-dried tomato pasta
  • Creamy tagliatelle with bacon, mushrooms and truffle oil
  • Tagliatelle with pancetta, basil and mozzarella
5 Minute Ravioli Sauce

5 Minute Ravioli Sauce

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
This 5 minute and 4 ingredient ravioli sauce will make you believe you are eating out in the best Italian restaurant.
5 from 17 votes
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Prep Time 1 min
Cook Time 4 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto I used Scala brand or Delallo in the US
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves sliced
  • 125ml/1/2 cup light/single cream 20% fat content for US readers
  • 125ml/1/2cup reserved pasta water
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese to serve

Instructions
 

  • Cook the ravioli according to package directions. 
  • Start the sauce immediately after you add the ravioli to the boiling water. Add sun-dried tomato pesto and garlic to a frying pan over low heat, stir, then add sliced basil leaves and cream, let it simmer for 1-2 minutes. 
  • When the ravioli is cooked, drain but reserve ½ cup of water.  Add the ravioli with half of the water directly to the pan with the sauce. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the rest of the water only if the sauce is too dry. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. 

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Notes

You may sprinkle herb and garlic breadcrumbs over ravioli to add more flavour and texture. 

Nutrition

Calories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 405IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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