Description
This recipe is for a delicious and easy ravioli with tomato sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. It features fresh ingredients like cherry tomatoes and basil for a vibrant, flavorful sauce that complements soft, pillowy ravioli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch Ricotta Ravioli (homemade or quality store-bought)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil (can substitute with canola oil)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced, increase for more garlic flavor)
- 1 bunch Basil (reserve some for garnish)
- 250 grams Cherry Tomatoes (halved, adds natural sweetness)
- 2 medium Large Tomatoes (diced, adds depth to the sauce)
- 250 ml Reserved Pasta Cooking Water (adjusts sauce consistency)
Instructions
- Cook the ricotta ravioli according to package or homemade recipe instructions for perfectly tender bites.
- Reserve 250 ml of the pasta cooking water before draining; this liquid will help create a luscious sauce.
- In a medium pan over medium heat, warm about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add minced garlic and fresh basil, sautéing for just 1 minute until fragrant.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the pan. Sauté for about 5 minutes, allowing them to soften.
- Dice the large tomatoes and add to the pan. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the drained ravioli to the tomato sauce. Toss gently, incorporating reserved pasta water a little at a time; cook together for 1 more minute.
- Plate your ravioli, garnishing with fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
- Use the freshest ingredients for enhanced flavor in your ravioli tomato sauce.
- Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta cooking water as needed for your homemade ravioli with tomato sauce.
- Serve your ravioli with tomato sauce immediately for the best quality.
- For an added layer of flavor, consider sprinkling red pepper flakes for a kick to your tomato sauce for ravioli.
- You can prepare the homemade ricotta ravioli up to 24 hours in advance.
- Chop your tomatoes, mince garlic, and roll up your basil leaves up to 3 days ahead for easy tomato sauce for ravioli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: PASTA
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg