About This Recipe
This recipe prepares cheese-filled ravioli with seasonal vegetables in a light sauce. It uses store-bought ravioli and fresh produce to achieve restaurant-style results within 25 minutes total preparation and cooking time. The method emphasizes sequential cooking techniques for efficiency.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Minimal active cooking time required
- Uses readily available ingredients
- Balanced vegetable and pasta components
- Adaptable to different ravioli fillings
- Single-skillet preparation method
Ingredients
- 450g fresh cheese ravioli
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 200g asparagus, trimmed and cut into 5cm pieces
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 15g fresh basil, chopped
- 10g fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Step by Step Instructions
- Bring large pot of salted water to boil for ravioli.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic slices and sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add asparagus pieces and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes to skillet.
- Cook vegetables 5 minutes until tomatoes soften and asparagus tender-crisp.
- Cook ravioli according to package directions (typically 3-4 minutes).
- Reserve 120ml pasta water, then drain ravioli.
- Reduce skillet heat to low, add butter to vegetable mixture.
- Add drained ravioli to skillet with vegetables.
- Pour in reserved pasta water gradually while gently tossing.
- Cook 2 minutes until sauce lightly coats ingredients.
- Remove from heat, stir in fresh herbs.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately with grated Parmesan.
FAQ
Can I use frozen ravioli?
Yes. Adjust cooking time according to package instructions.
How can I add protein?
Cooked shrimp or chicken may be added during step 10.
Can I make this dairy-free?
Use dairy-free ravioli and substitute butter with olive oil.
You Must Know
- Ravioli cooking time varies by thickness and filling
- Undercooking vegetables slightly allows carryover cooking
- Starchy pasta water creates emulsion with butter
- Fresh herbs added off-heat preserve flavor and color
Storage Tips
- Consume immediately for optimal texture
- Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days in airtight container
- Reheat gently in skillet with splash of water or broth
- Freezing not recommended due to texture changes
Enjoy!