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Easy Ravioli Sauce

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This easy ravioli sauce is easy to make and tastes fantastic! Use frozen, fresh, or homemade ravioli, and serve them with this awesome creamy tomato sauce. Best of all, it’s ready in 30 minutes, so you can make it on short notice!

This ravioli sauce is packed with flavor and wonderfully easy to make. Because ravioli are often filled with delicious ingredients, particularly if you make them yourself, you can make the most of a simple sauce to serve your ravioli in.

Easy Ravioli Sauce

The cool thing about ravioli is it doesn’t need a complex sauce. Smooth, simple, tasty sauces are very well suited to filled pasta like ravioli or tortellini. In fact, in many parts of Italy, ravioli is typically served with a little butter, oil, and herbs, and that’s all. Here, we’re making a creamy tomato sauce with some Italian cheese melted through.

You'll Need

To make this recipe you will need simple ingredients you most likely have in your refrigerator.

Ravioli Sauce Tips

  • You can use freshly diced tomatoes if you like. Roma tomatoes are one of the best varieties for pasta. Fresh tomatoes hold a lot of water so they might make your sauce a little thinner, but you can easily reduce it by cooking it for longer or adding a little extra flour to thicken the sauce.
  • We highly recommend that you use a cheese or chicken ravioli for this recipe. Rana makes a beautiful four-cheese ravioli (or, in Italian, quattro formaggio) that is great for this sauce. It tastes awesome and you end up with SIX varieties of cheese in your dinner.
  • We strongly encourage you to grate your Parmesan cheese from a block. This has two benefits. Firstly, freshly grated cheese melts more quickly than packaged cheese as it has a greater surface area-to-volume ratio. This increases its rate of reaction and causes the cheese to melt more quickly. Secondly, it tastes much better!
  • Use a box grater to grate your cheese. A high-quality box grater with a non-slip handle will make grating cheese - and many harder foods, like carrots - an absolute breeze.

How To Make Ravioli Sauce

  • First, you’re going to melt butter in a pan. Add your minced garlic and cook it for one minute so it becomes aromatic. Whisk in your flour over the next minute, then throw in your tomato paste, onion powder and Italian seasoning.
  • Next, you’re going to add your chicken broth one splash at a time. Stir continuously as you go, and add half and half while stirring. Bring to a gentle simmer. At this stage you ought to be looking at a reasonably thick, aromatic sauce!
  • Our next step is to stir in sour cream and tomatoes. Drained diced tomatoes from a can are perfect for this recipe, so that’s what we’re using. The touch of acidity and savor from the tomatoes is really important for this dish.
  • Next, cook your pasta according to the package instructions, and drain it.
  • Stir your parmesan cheese into the sauce over a low heat once you’ve drained the pasta and then add the spinach and cook until it is wilted.
  • Add your ravioli to the sauce! The sauce will lightly permeate the ravioli, lending the pasta some innate flavor. Use a soft spatula such as one made of silicone to stir, and garnish with parsley to serve!

Can You Store Ravioli?

The ravioli themselves store very well, and this sauce does, too.

Your sauce will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. You can freeze your leftovers if you want, but creamy sauces are prone to separation in the freezer and ravioli that has already been cooked will not hold up to the harsh conditions of a freezer.

What To Serve With Ravioli

A nice fresh salad like Cucumber and Tomato Salad is a classic option that will work as a palate cleanser and help make this a more balanced, healthy meal. A green salad or Mediterranean salad like Fattoush are great option for this.

A tuscan salad with some fruit and nuts could also be a pleasant offering.

Get a loaf of nice crusty bread to serve with this dinner, too. You can use a simple ciabatta or Focaccia bread , but we love using a decadent, cheesy garlic bread to mop up any sauce left on the plate. Trust us, this sauce is so tasty that you won’t want to waste a drop.

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Easy Ravioli Sauce


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  • Author: chefjar
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
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This easy ravioli sauce is easy to make and tastes fantastic! Use frozen, fresh, or homemade ravioli, and serve them with this awesome creamy tomato sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ cup chicken stock or broth
  • 1 ½ cups half and half, half cream and half milk
  • Salt as needed
  • 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 5 ounces (150 grams) baby spinach
  • 25 ounces ( 700 grams) refrigerated ravioli
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

 


Instructions

  • In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Then, whisk in the flour until smooth. Let it bubble for at least 1 minute while mixing. 
  • Add the tomato paste, Italian seasoning and onion powder and stir to combine.
  • Gradually add the chicken broth while whisking. Pour in the half and half slowly and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Add in the sour cream and drained tomatoes and bring to a simmer again.
  • Add the parmesan cheese and stir until combined. Season the sauce with salt.
  • Finally,  add the spinach and cook further for 1-2 minutes or until it is wilted. 
  • Cook your ravioli in a pot of salted water as per package instructions.
  • Add the ravioli to the sauce and stir to combine using a spatula.
  • Garnish with parsley.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
 

Notes

You can use freshly diced tomatoes if you like. Roma tomatoes are one of the best varieties for pasta. Fresh tomatoes hold a lot of water so they might make your sauce a little thinner, but you can easily reduce it by cooking it for longer or adding a little extra flour to thicken the sauce.

You can add a teaspoon of hot sauce early on to add some heat to your sauce. Unless you’re using an extremely hot sauce, a teaspoon won’t be enough to make the sauce overly spicy.

We highly recommend that you use a cheese or chicken ravioli for this recipe. Rana makes a beautiful four-cheese ravioli (or, in Italian, quattro formaggio) that is great for this sauce. It tastes awesome and you end up with SIX varieties of cheese in your dinner.

We strongly encourage you to grate your Parmesan cheese from a block. This has two benefits. Firstly, freshly grated cheese melts more quickly than packaged cheese as it has a greater surface area-to-volume ratio. This increases its rate of reaction and causes the cheese to melt more quickly. Secondly, it tastes much better!

If you can get it, authentic Italian parmigiano-reggiano is a great way to really take your dinner to the next level. The real deal is only made in a small part of Italy, and has a deep, slightly sweet flavor that you just can’t replicate elsewhere. Try it if you can and taste the difference for yourself!

Use a box grater to grate your cheese. A high-quality box grater with a non-slip handle will make grating cheese - and many harder foods, like carrots - an absolute breeze. The risk of slipping and damaging yourself or your food is lower, and you can get precisely the amount of grated cheese you want simply by hand-grating the Parmesan yourself.

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 15 min
  • Category: Pasta recipes
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Calories: 505kcal
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 901mg
  • Fat: 27g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 100mg

Keywords: ravioli sauce, creamy ravioli sauce

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Comments

  1. Suzanne says

    September 03, 2022 at 7:54 pm

    I’m making this tonight but adding ground Italian sausage. When would be the best place to incorporate this during the cook time?

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      September 03, 2022 at 9:37 pm

      Hey, Suzanne! While the ravioli pasta is cooking, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
      Cook the Italian sausage along with the garlic and cook until the sausage is no longer pink. Proceed with the second step. You will need to mix the flour with chicken broth and add it.

      Reply
  2. Maccie Terget says

    November 27, 2022 at 12:14 pm

    Very flavorful and easy.

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      November 28, 2022 at 4:10 am

      Thank you, Maccie!

      Reply
  3. Tracy says

    November 30, 2022 at 5:04 pm

    Oof! This looks incredible and most definitely swoon-worthy!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 01, 2022 at 8:38 am

      Thank you Tracy!

      Reply
  4. Lavinda says

    December 01, 2022 at 10:23 pm

    So delicious- simple and always welcome to the dinner table

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 04, 2022 at 6:21 pm

      Thank you, Lavinda!

      Reply
  5. Nash says

    December 02, 2022 at 9:00 pm

    Love how easy and saucy it is

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 03, 2022 at 12:24 pm

      Thank you, Nash!

      Reply
  6. Kalavity says

    December 05, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    This is amazing! I might double up on the sauce next time. It's now one of my husband's all time favorite. Thank you for this one!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 06, 2022 at 5:35 am

      Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Kalavity!

      Reply
  7. Beverly says

    December 15, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    It was super yummy! Served with mashed potatoes

    ★★★★★

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  8. Rhiane says

    December 16, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    Exactly as described. Both my wife & I loved the dish. Easy to create, a treat to eat.

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 17, 2022 at 9:14 am

      That makes me so happy to hear Rhiane, thanks so much for the great comments!😀

      Reply
  9. Yulia Clair says

    December 20, 2022 at 11:45 pm

    There is so much flavor in this incredible sauce! Highly recommended!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 21, 2022 at 7:48 am

      Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!❤️ I am glad you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  10. Izzie Verheul says

    December 21, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    This was delicious! The richness of this sauce is just exquisite!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 22, 2022 at 7:25 am

      Thank you, Izzie! I am glad you liked this recipe)).

      Reply
  11. Stacy says

    December 25, 2022 at 6:45 pm

    Great recipe and easy to make! Highly recommend this recipe!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 26, 2022 at 7:57 am

      Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!❤️ I am glad you liked the recipe!

      Reply
  12. Alessandra says

    December 26, 2022 at 11:57 pm

    I made this tonight and my husband loved this sauce, It was delicious!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 28, 2022 at 8:04 am

      Thank you, Alessandra!

      Reply
  13. Gianna says

    December 27, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    Super flavorful and easy to make! I doubled the recipe as well!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 28, 2022 at 8:01 am

      Thank you, Gianna!

      Reply
  14. Tessa says

    December 28, 2022 at 11:28 pm

    Sauce was subtle and delicious. Thank you for this one!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      December 29, 2022 at 8:03 am

      Thank you, Tessa!

      Reply
  15. Sally says

    January 05, 2023 at 10:24 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight and it came out great!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      January 08, 2023 at 5:27 pm

      Hey, Sally! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!❤️ I am glad you liked this recipe!

      Reply
  16. Violetta says

    January 06, 2023 at 10:31 pm

    My entire family loved this ravioli sauce! Easy to put together!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      January 10, 2023 at 12:21 pm

      Thank you, Violetta!

      Reply
  17. Milica says

    January 07, 2023 at 5:41 pm

    Made this today and we loved it! I doubled it up!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      January 08, 2023 at 5:21 pm

      Hey, Milica! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!❤️ I am glad you liked this recipe!

      Reply
  18. Giorgia says

    January 08, 2023 at 7:34 pm

    Totally amazing! This was really easy to make and everyone loved it!

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      January 10, 2023 at 12:20 pm

      Thank you Giorgia!

      Reply
  19. Jocelyn says

    January 09, 2023 at 11:12 pm

    An absolutely perfect blend of flavors. The family loved it and asked for it again.

    ★★★★★

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    • chefjar says

      January 10, 2023 at 12:12 pm

      Thank you Jocelyn!

      Reply

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