Easy Ravioli Sauce – Indulge, in a journey with our Easy Ravioli Sauce, a harmonious blend of American and Italian flavors. In half an hour you can create a mouthwatering course that serves six people. Not only is this recipe simple to make but it also promises to enhance your dining experience with its burst of flavors. Key ingredients include salted butter, garlic Rotel tomatoes with chilies and a creamy combination of half and half.
The concept for this Easy Ravioli Sauce instituted from my urge to craft something quick yet gourmet for my family. I still vividly recall the first time I tried this recipe. The enticing aroma of garlic and the sizzling sound of butter filled the kitchen drawing my husband and child towards it. The first nibble established its status as a household dearest; truly showcasing how simplicity can usher in culinary ecstasy.
What makes this Easy Ravioli Sauce truly special?
What sets this recipe apart is its fusion of simplicity and sophistication. The velvety texture combined with the tanginess of Rotel tomatoes and a touch of spiciness from red pepper flakes creates a taste experience, with each mouthful. This adaptable sauce can be paired with a variety of ravioli delivering you possibilities to personalize your banquet.
What You Need To Make This Easy Ravioli Sauce Recipe?
Salted Butter: Choose a quality salted butter, such, as Land O’ Lakes to enhance your dishes. It goes beyond being a cooking fat; it acts as the conductor that brings richness and depth to every bite.
Garlic (minced): Imagine the sound of minced garlic sizzling in your kitchen filling the air with an aroma. This simple ingredient sets the stage for a journey adding its touch.
All-Purpose Flour: When all-purpose flour joins the mix it gracefully weaves a velvety texture into the sauce. It creates a canvas for flavors to mingle and harmonize.
Tomato Paste: With a tablespoon tomato paste makes a bold statement on this canvas. It adds depth, color and a hint of sweetness that takes the dish to heights.
Spice (½ teaspoon EACH: Onion Powder, Dried Basil, Dried Oregano, Mustard Powder): These spices join forces with each one playing its own role. Onion powder adds sweetness while dried basil and oregano bring their melody. And let’s not forget mustard powder; it delivers a subtle kick.
Chicken Broth: Think of chicken broth as liquid gold simmering infusing the sauce with goodness. It’s, like an elixir that binds all these elements together seamlessly.
Half and Half (1 ½ cups, a combination of cream and milk): Half and half the expert of creaminess strikes a balance, between indulgence and lightness. It’s the creamy symphony that dances on your taste buds.
Rotel Tomatoes with Green Chilies (10 oz. juices saved): Allow me to introduce the life of the party! Rotel tomatoes with chilies bring a tangy kick injecting a burst of energy that keeps your taste buds on their toes.
Cream Cheese (softened): Softened cream cheese gracefully joins the scene bringing velvety smoothness that glides over your palate creating a texture.
Parmesan Cheese (grated): As Parmesan unveils its whispers it transforms the sauce into a savory creation. Each sprinkle is like a handshake of flavor.
Refrigerated Ravioli: The canvas, for this masterpiece – tender refrigerated ravioli. These pasta pillows cradle the sauce guaranteeing every bite is an instant of delight.
Red Pepper Flakes (Optional): For those seeking a thrill the optional red pepper flakes offer a spicy serenade turning up the heat slightly.
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Steps To Make Easy Ravioli Sauce:
Step 1: Start by melting 3 tablespoons of salted butter in a skillet, over low heat. Stir in minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes. Add flour tomato paste, onion powder, basil oregano and mustard powder; mix them together.
Step 2: Slowly pour in chicken broth and half and half while stirring continuously. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Step 3: Add softened cream cheese. Drained Rotel tomatoes. (Pro Tip: Keep some tomato juice aside to adjust the sauce thickness later.)
Step 4: Cook the ravioli according to the package instructions then drain them.
Step 5: Reduce the heat of the sauce sprinkle Parmesan cheese into it and stir until combined. If you like some spice you can optionally add pepper flakes.
Step 6: Gently combine the ravioli, with the sauce using a silicone spatula. If desired adjust the thickness of the sauce by adding some reserved tomato juice.
Tip:
Elevate your Easy Ravioli Sauce experience with a maestro move: reserve those tantalizing tomato juices! As you embark on this culinary journey, stash away the reserved liquid from the Rotel tomatoes. Why, you ask? Well, it’s your secret sauce, quite literally.
Picture this: you’ve crafted a velvety sauce, and now you hold the power to tailor its consistency to your liking. If, by chance, you desire a slightly thinner sauce or wish to tweak the flavor intensity, a splash of this reserved tomato elixir is your ticket.
Think of it as your conductor’s baton, allowing you to fine-tune the saucy symphony. A little more for a subtle note, a bit less for a thicker crescendo – you’re in control. So, don’t let those tomato juices escape; keep them on standby for a culinary crescendo that suits your taste perfectly. It’s the pro move that adds a personalized touch to your Easy Ravioli Sauce masterpiece!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I use frozen ravioli instead of refrigerated?
Of course! You can definitely use frozen ravioli instead of refrigerated. Just remember to follow the cooking time mentioned on the package instructions, for frozen ravioli.
Is there a substitute for Rotel tomatoes?
Certainly! If you don’t have Rotel tomatoes you can easily substitute them with diced tomatoes. To add a kick just sprinkle a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Can I make this sauce ahead of time?
Absolutely! You can make this sauce ahead of time. Simply prepare it. Refrigerate it. When you’re ready to serve gently reheat the sauce. Combine it with cooked ravioli.
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Easy Ravioli Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp salted butter e.g., Land O' Lakes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ tsp EACH: onion powder dried basil, dried oregano, mustard powder
- ¾ c chicken broth
- 1 ½ c half and half a mix of light cream and milk
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with green chilies juices reserved
- 3 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 1/3 c Parmesan cheese grated
- 20 ounces refrigerated ravioli
- A pinch of Red Pepper Flakes optional
Instructions
- In a skillet melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Next stir in 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste along, with onion powder, basil oregano and mustard powder.
- Slowly add in ¾ cup of chicken broth and 1 ½ cups of half and half. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then let it simmer.
- Now it's time to incorporate the cream cheese. Drained Rotel tomatoes into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low.
- Separately cook a package of refrigerated ravioli according to the instructions on the package. Once cooked drain them.
- To enhance the flavor of the sauce sprinkle in 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese. If you like some heat you can add red pepper flakes too!
- Combine the ravioli, with the sauce by stirring them together. Serve this dish! You can adjust its thickness by using tomato juice. Enjoy your Easy Ravioli Sauce!
Notes
I’m Bitty, owner of nodashofgluten.com, where I share simple, delicious recipes for all tastes, including gluten-free. Check out my “About Me” page for more info!
