Easy Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce
Easy Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce is a quick and easy dish made with cheese ravioli, topped with a drizzle of fresh basil sauce, and finished off with some grated Parmesan cheese.ย This delicious idea helps get dinner to the table in a snap!
This is one of those meals you can put together in a flash!
I realized I had some fresh pesto sauce I made the other day.ย With a box of frozen cheese ravioli in the freezer, I quickly remembered our favorite pasta dish our mom always made for a quick dinner!ย And it was her cheese ravioli with pesto sauce.
She always made this dish during the summer months, using her freshย basil from her garden. And stillย today our kids love this cheese ravioli with pesto sauce as much as we did.
This dish is so simple, nothing complicated, andย there really isn’t aย recipeย for this dish.ย In fact, I didn’t measure anything either.
As long as you have the pesto sauce already made, then you need to only take out your frozen ravioli.
For this recipe…
Simply take a package or box of any large round ravioli.ย We prefer the ones filled with ricotta cheese or four kinds of cheese.ย Boil them in a large pot of water until they are perfectly al-dente; then drain and transfer a few at a time to a pasta plate.
Drizzle withย some fresh basil pesto sauce on top, and serveย withย grated Parmesan cheese at the table.ย Easy-peasy!!
Delicious and super Easy Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce is ready in no time!
A friend once said, “simple and nostalgic always wins!”
Enjoy!
Here’s two Great Tips!
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It’s best to remove frozen ravioli from the freezer, place it onto a large plate or tray and allow them to defrost at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before going into the boiling water.ย This will ensure they won’t open, break or fall apart while cooking.
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Also, try a different pesto sauce, our Spinach Pesto Sauce! Loaded with healthy greens and the flavor is amazing!
* Full recipe card below.ย
Ingredients for Easy Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce:
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1 package or boxย of frozenย large round Cheese Ravioli
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jarย of fresh basil pesto sauce
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Reggiano-Parmigiano gratedย cheese for the table
Directions:
1.ย Bring a large pot of water to boil.ย Add some salt to the water, about 1 teaspoon.
2.ย Add the ravioli and cook according to the directions on the package, or until the ravioli is “al-dente.”
3.ย Drain and place about 3 to 4 ravioli onto each serving dish or plate.ย Drizzle or spread about 1 to 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce over the ravioli.ย You can add as much or as little pesto sauce, as you desire.
4.ย Serve immediately with some grated Parmesan cheese at the table.
Yields: 3 toย 4 servings
More Delicious Italian Pasta Dishes…
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Spinach Ravioli with Asparagus Sauce
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Bucatini with Truffle Oil and Ricotta Salata
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Ravioli Bake Casserole
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Butternut Squash Ravioli
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Easy Pasta Fagioliย Soup
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Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon Sauce
Yield: 3 to 4
EASY Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce
Easy Cheese Ravioli with Pesto Sauce. Round ravioli filled with ricotta cheese, topped with a drizzle of fresh basil sauce, and finished off with some grated Parmesan cheese helps get dinner to the table in a snap!
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
6 minutes
Total Time
11 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package or box of frozen large round Cheese Ravioli
- 1 jar of fresh basil pesto sauce or you can use homemade pesto sauce
- grated Reggiano-Parmigiano cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add some salt to the water, about 1 teaspoon.
- Add the ravioli and cook according to the directions on the package, or until the ravioli is "al-dente."
- Drain, and place about 3 to 4 ravioli onto each serving dish or plate.
- Drizzle or spread about 1 to 2 tablespoons of pesto sauce over the ravioli. You can add as much or as little of pesto sauce, as you desire.
- Serve immediately with some grated Parmesan cheese at the table.
- Yields: 3 to 4 servings
That looks so delicious! I wish my basil was a little more prolific this year – I'll have to check the farmers' market next time I'm there.
Ours too for some reason, leaving us no choice but to buy our basil at whole foods lately.
Such a simple but delicious meal! Love pesto in the summer.
We love this fast and delicious summer recipe thanks for the useful tip as well!