Creamy Tuscan Ravioli
Creamy Tuscan Ravioli is a decadent and flavorful dish featuring tender pasta coated in a rich, garlicky sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. With simple ingredients and easy steps, it's perfect for a cozy dinner or an impressive meal for guests.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup chicken stock or vegetable, see notes
- 1 cup each of heavy cream and fresh baby spinach packed
- 2 packages of ravioli 9-10 ounces each, see notes
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil reserve 1 tablespoon of the oil
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and basil for topping
Instructions
- BOIL: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt to the water, then add the ravioli and cook for 1 minute less than the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- SAUCE: While the ravioli is boiling, start on the sauce. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add the butter along with 1 tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in the onion powder, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, chicken stock, heavy cream, and sun-dried tomatoes, allowing the mixture to become smooth and heat through for about 1-2 minutes.
- FINISH: Once the ravioli is cooked, add it to the prepared sauce and stir to combine. The sauce will thicken significantly after the ravioli sits for a minute. Top with spinach and basil, cover the pan, and let it sit until the spinach just wilts. Once wilted, stir to combine and finish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving!
Notes
If you don’t have stock available, you can easily use pasta water to help thin the sauce! Here are some ravioli flavors that pair well with this Tuscan cream sauce: chicken and mushroom, sausage and kale, spinach and mozzarella, lobster or seafood medley, porcini mushroom (a personal favorite), spinach and ricotta, and four cheese.