Date Night Creamy Ravioli With Peas Recipes

CREAMY RAVIOLI WITH BACON AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Reserve for later use. Discard drippings from skillet.
• Add chicken broth and ravioli to skillet; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 4 min. or until ravioli are tender. Add cream cheese spread, shredded cheese and peas; cook 3 to 4 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Top with chives and reserved bacon.

DATE NIGHT CREAMY TUSCAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• BOIL: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water liberally, then add the ravioli and cook for 1 minute less than package directions, drain and set aside.
• SAUCE: Start on the sauce while the ravioli is boiling. Add the butter and the 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and allow for it to cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the onion powder, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, chicken stock, heavy cream, and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and allow for it to become smooth and heat through; about 1-2 minutes.
• FINISH: When the ravioli is done, add it to the prepared sauce, stir to combine. The sauce should thicken significantly once the ravioli sits for a minute. Top with spinach, basil, and cover the pan and allow for it to just wilt. Once wilted, stir to combine and top with freshly grated parmesan before serving!

RAVIOLI WITH LEMON, PEAS AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, cook the pancetta in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, turning, until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and wipe out the skillet.
• Add the ravioli to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain gently.
• Combine the butter and lemon zest and juice in the reserved skillet over medium heat. Add the peas, ravioli and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water; toss to coat. Stir in the pecorino and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Add more cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen.
• Divide the ravioli, peas and any sauce among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with more pecorino. Crumble the pancetta and scatter over the ravioli. Top with basil.

DATE NIGHT CREAMY RAVIOLI WITH PEAS

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet, on high heat, add the extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, chopped onion, and saute for about 5 minutes until the onions are softened and translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Add the pancetta, reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Simmer until the pancetta is fully cooked and crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour in the already prepared marinara sauce, along with the baby peas and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and blend, cover with a lid and simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour and stir in the light cream. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes until it blends and thickens the sauce. Taste the sauce, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Finally, toss in 4 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese and fresh chopped basil. Stir to combine. Turn off the heat. If the sauce gets too thick, you can stir in a little water.
• Meantime, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add 1 tsp. to the boiling water and gently drop into the water the ravioli. Cook the ravioli for about 2 to 3 minutes only. They cook quickly. Drain in a colander.
• Spoon a few ravioli into each dish and spoon some creamy pink sauce over them and serve. Serve with extra grated parmesan cheese at the table.
• yields: 4 to 6 servings

RAVIOLI WITH SNAP PEAS & MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook ravioli according to package directions, adding snap peas during the last 3 minutes of cooking; drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, shallots and garlic; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender. Stir in milk, sage, lemon zest, lemon pepper and white pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes., Add ravioli and snap peas to sauce; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese and hazelnuts.

RAVIOLI ALFREDO WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the ravioli.
• Combine the butter, cream and peas in a large skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook 1 minute. Add the ravioli, cheese, nutmeg and a splash of the reserved cooking water to the skillet and toss. Add more cooking water to thin the sauce, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with the parsley.