Cheese Ravioli Olive Garden Recipes

HEALTHIER OLIVE GARDEN CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Place flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Whisk eggs in a small bowl and pour into well. Stir to form a ball and transfer to lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and springs back when pressed, about 5 minutes. Cover with a damp towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
• While the dough is resting, combine the cheeses, egg, parsley and seasonings in a small bowl. Mix well and set filling aside.
• Divide dough into 2-4 pieces and pat with flour. Roll out into 1/16" thin long sheets on a lightly floured surface.
• Place 1½ tsp of filling ½" apart over half of pasta sheet.
• Dip finger in water and wet edges of pasta around the filling. Cover with other half, and press firmly around the filling to seal. Cut into squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
• In a large pot, bring 4 cups water to boil, add ravioli and cook for 2-3 minutes until they float to the top.
• Drain, toss in 1 tsp butter, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and serve!

HOMEMADE FOUR CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Mound the flour and salt together on a work surface and form a well. Beat the teaspoon of olive oil, 2 eggs, and water in a bowl. Pour half the egg mixture into the well. Begin mixing the egg with the flour with one hand; use your other hand to keep the flour mound steady. Add the remaining egg mixture and knead to form a dough.
• Knead the dough until smooth, 8 to 10 minutes; add more flour if the dough is too sticky. Form the dough into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• While the dough is resting, prepare the ravioli filling. Combine the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, egg, and parsley and mix well. Set the filling aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and pesto sauce and cook for one minute. Pour in the heavy cream, raise the heat to high, and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese melts. Remove the pan from the heat and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, warm the marinara sauce over medium-low heat.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Beat the egg with the tablespoon of water to make the egg wash.
• Roll out the pasta dough into thin sheets no thicker than a nickel. To assemble the ravioli, brush the egg wash over a sheet of pasta. Drop the filling mixture on the dough by teaspoonfuls about one inch apart. Cover the filling with the top sheet of pasta, pressing out the air from around each portion of filling. Press firmly around the filling to seal. Cut into individual ravioli with a knife or pizza cutter. Seal the edges.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the ravioli, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, 4 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Grease a baking sheet. Place the cooked ravioli on the sheet pan and bake in the preheated oven until brown, about 4 minutes.
• To serve the ravioli, divide them among four warmed serving bowls. Drizzle the marinara sauce over the ravioli and then top with the cream sauce.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• HEAT olive oil over medium heat in saucepan. Add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons, garlic and black olives. Cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until the zucchini reaches a desired texture. Add chicken broth and let sauce simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• DRAIN cooked ravioli well. Toss ravioli in a smal amount of olive oil to prevent sticking. Add cooked ravioli to sauce. Blend well, allowing sauce to cover ravioli.
• PLACE sauced ravioli on a serving plate. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

OLIVE GARDEN CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• SAUCE PREPARATION: Heat olive oil over medium heat in saucepan.
• Add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons and black olives.
• Cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until the zucchini is cooked to desired texture, then add chicken broth.
• Simmer sauce for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
• PASTA PREPARATION: Prepare pasta when sauce is complete.
• Use a large pot to boil pasta.
• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until they float (approximately 3 minutes or 160 degrees F internal temperature).
• Remove pasta from boiling water and lightly mix with sauce.
• PLATING SUGGESTION: Place sauced pasta on serving plate then top with grated Parmesan and Parsley.
• CHEF'S TIP: Toss the pasta in a small amount of olive oil after cooking to prevent sticking.