Cheese Ravioli Recipe with Sausage - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

FAQs

What sauce goes well with cheese ravioli? ›

- Sauce: Cheese ravioli pairs well with creamy sauces such as Alfredo or a simple brown butter sauce with sage. The rich and indulgent flavors complement the cheese filling beautifully.

Simply layer your favorite sauce at the bottom of a casserole dish, add the frozen ravioli directly on top of the sauce in a single layer, then add more sauce and Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers and bake the dish in the oven and you'll have a delicious ravioli casserole in about an hour.

Cook the ravioli in salted boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes. Then drain and toss with your favorite sauce. My favorite pasta sauce- is homemade tomato sauce (marinara sauce). The same method applies to frozen ravioli (the cooking time will increase by about 2-3 minutes).

It consists of small pockets of pasta that are filled with ingredients, such as cheese, meat, vegetables, or even fruit. Following old Italian traditions, till date ravioli is served with a classic tomato sauce.

Heat oven to 375°F. Place desired number of ravioli onto nonstick baking sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes or until ravioli are crisp and lightly browned.

Once the pasta is in the sauce, add pasta water. This is the most vital step in the process. Starchy pasta water doesn't just help thin the sauce to the right consistency; it also helps it cling to the pasta better and emulsify with the fat and cheese you're going to be adding.

This means using at least 12 ravioli per person. So, if you're making ravioli for a group of 4 people, buy enough ingredients to make 1 kg of them. You'll find the right amounts in the recipe card below.

Stuffed pasta will float during boiling due to the air inside them expanding. It doesn't necessarily mean the ravioli is cooked when it floats.

Do you cook meat before putting in ravioli? ›

According to my research, sourced from Emiko Davies, Pasta Grannies and Jamie Oliver, the meat is typically already cooked (i.e. from a leftover roast or braise) and bound together with egg and Parmesan cheese.

A tossed salad with tomatoes, black olives and cucumbers over spring mix would complement the ravioli and not compete with it or overpower it. Maybe some wilted spinach with pine nuts and crumbled pancetta or bacon. Some crostini with garlic, olive oil, fresh tomatoes and basil.

A gourmet blend of Asiago, Parmesan, Mozzarella, Romano & Ricotta Cheeses.

Serving Suggestions

Ravioli is a hearty dish, especially with a creamy sauce, and filling all on its own. There's no need to add chicken or other meat on the side, especially if the ravioli have a meaty filling.