Creamy Ravioli Tomato Mascarpone Bake Recipes

TOMATO & MASCARPONE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Place the tomatoes, cut-side up, in a roasting dish and drizzle with the vinegar, oregano and some seasoning. Roast for 1 hr until soft.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan, then cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. When the tomatoes are ready, tip into the pan with the stock. Simmer for 5 mins, then add the mascarpone. Remove from the heat and blitz with a hand blender until smooth.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions, drain and set aside in a colander. Heat grill to High. Season the sauce and stir in the basil and pasta. Mix, then tip into an ovenproof dish and cover with the cheese. Grill for a few mins until golden and bubbling.

CREAMY TOMATO AND MASCARPONE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat, add diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
• Add minced garlic and dried herbs (Italian seasoning and dried chilli, if using) and sauté for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and halved (or whole) tomatoes and sauté for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently.
• Add chicken stock, cover skillet and simmer for 10 minutes until tomatoes have softened. In the meantime, boil pasta in a pot of salted water until al-dente (approx. 8-9 minutes). Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining pasta.
• Add ⅓ cup of pasta water to skillet containing pasta sauce and simmer for another 10-12 minutes, uncovered. If the sauce starts to dry up, add more pasta water.
• Once the sauce has thickened and tomatoes are soft, stir in mascarpone and remove from heat. Toss in boiled pasta and mix to combine with sauce.
• Serve in pasta bowls and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh basil, and salt and pepper to taste.

RAVIOLI BAKE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to Bake at 350 degrees F (175C).
• Pour 3/4 cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of the 9-inch baking dish and spread it evenly in a single layer.
• Lay the ravioli on top of the tomato sauce, (about 8 ravioli) side by side and fit as many as you can to make the first layer.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup of tomato sauce over the ravioli. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of grated parmesan cheese, then scatter with 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella.
• Next, layer the 2nd layer of ravioli on top, keeping them side-by-side. Cover the ravioli with the remaining tomato sauce, grated parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella.
• Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil. Place the baking dish on the center rack of your oven.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Then uncover, and continue to bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling around the edges. Toss some fresh basil leaves on top. Then serve.

TEN-MINUTE RAVIOLI WITH TOMATO CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and simmer until juicy, about 5 minutes. Stir in wine; simmer 3 minutes. Stir in cream and tarragon; simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Place ravioli in serving bowl. Spoon sauce over.