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Ricotta Ravioli with Blistered Tomatoes & Asparagus Basil Cream Sauce & Garlic Bread

Italian · Serves 2

Ricotta Ravioli

with Blistered Tomatoes & Asparagus Basil Cream Sauce & Garlic Bread

We love ravioli for many reasons—chiefly, its pillowy luxuriousness and how quickly it helps you get a hearty dinner on the table. These tomato-ricotta ravioli make a perfect base for a ton of other great flavors: juicy blistered tomatoes, sautéed asparagus, and caramelized shallots in a creamy basil sauce, with fresh spinach wilted right in. On the side is toasted ciabatta garlic bread for a crisp, extra-savory boost to this 15-minute meal that tastes like you were cooking it all day.

Italian
Main Course
Difficulty
medium
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Instructions

4 steps
  1. 1

    Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. (TIP: Cover pot with lid to bring water to a boil more quickly.) Wash and dry produce.

    Trim asparagus; cut on a diagonal into 1-inch pieces. Thinly slice shallot. Quarter lemon.

    Heat a large drizzle of oil in a hot large pan. Add asparagus and tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is browned and tomatoes are blistered, 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

  2. 2

    Once water is boiling, gently add ravioli to pot. (TIP: Move on to the next step if the water has not boiled yet.) Reduce to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente and floating to the top, 3-4 minutes.

    Reserve ¾ cup pasta cooking water, then drain. TIP: Gently shake strainer with ravioli in it to remove as much moisture as possible.

  3. 3

    While ravioli cooks, heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for veggies over medium heat. Add shallot and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, 30-60 seconds.

    Whisk in cream sauce base, garlic powder, basil paste, and ¼ cup plain water (½ cup for 4). Bring sauce to a boil then add spinach (in batches if necessary) and stir to wilt, 30 to 60 seconds. (Spinach may add moisture to your sauce. Cook longer if you like a thicker sauce!)

    Add drained ravioli, blistered tomatoes and asparagus, and a squeeze of lemon; toss until evenly coated in a creamy sauce. (If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta cooking water 1 TBSP at a time until desired consistency is reached.) Season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Halve ciabatta and toast. Spread cut sides with as much garlic herb butter as you like; halve on a diagonal.

    Top ravioli with cheese. Serve with garlic bread and any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

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