Rarely do you see a tomato-alfredo hybrid sauce, but we've got one here for you today. This sauce is a great way to add new flavors to packaged ravioli. This recipe also uses mushrooms, onions, and Parmesan for even more flavor.
There are only five steps to make this recipe, meaning that you can have dinner on the table as soon as possible. Whether you've got a busy night ahead of you, you got home late, or you just don't feel like spending a long time in the kitchen, this recipe has your back.
We recommend serving this dish with warm, buttered bread. It's a simple side, but few things go better with pasta. If you have them on hand, you can also serve warm breadsticks with this recipe. Kids will love having breadsticks with their pasta dinner; just make sure they don't fill up on them beforehand!
We also advise sticking to the type of ravioli we've chosen in this recipe- either tomato or cheese-filled. While you can substitute other types of ravioli if you want, doing so can easily throw the taste of this recipe off. It's your kitchen, though, so do what you please!
Ravioli with Tomato-Alfredo Sauce
Ingredients:
2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated dried tomato or cheese filled ravioli
1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
1 large onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1 jar (28 ounces) spaghetti sauce
½ cup half-and-half
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
1. Cook and drain ravioli as directed on package, keep warm.
2. Spray same saucepan with cooking spray, heat over medium heat.
3. Cook mushrooms and onion in saucepan about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is crisp-tender.
4. Stir in spaghetti sauce and half-and-half. Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
5. Stir in ravioli, cheese and parsley. Serve with warm buttered Italian bread. Makes 6 servings.