Spinach Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil

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Dressed up with a delicious roasted tomato sauce and fresh herbs, this store bought spinach ravioli feels like a gourmet Italian meal you can enjoy on a weeknight!

I love dressing up store-bought ingredients to make them feel like they’re totally homemade. One of my favorite ingredients to do this with is ravioli! 

There are some really great pre-made options out there, made with all natural, healthy ingredients.

We have always been huge fans of spinach ravioli. There’s just something comforting and delicious about those little pillows of pasta filled with cheese and spinach. 

It’s one of those meal options that’s fancy enough you could serve to dinner guests, but it’s also easy enough to make on a busy weeknight. You really can’t go wrong when you serve this vegetarian Italian recipe!

Tools and Equipment You’ll Need

• Measuring Cups & Spoons
• Cutting Board
• Chopping Knife
• Colander

Recipe Ingredients and Notes

• Store Bought Spinach Ravioli: Pick your favorite brand! There are so many options out there (and even ravioli sizes) to choose from.
• Cherry Tomatoes and Shallots: The stars that make the most delicious sauce in this dish! You can certainly add other veggies to this sauce – root vegetables or squashes would also roast up nicely and would combine well with the cherry tomatoes and shallots.
• Fresh Herbs: Fresh basil is bright and adds a depth of flavor to this dish, but you can use any fresh herbs you like. Rosemary, oregano and thyme would all work well.

How to Make Spinach Ravioli – Step by Step

Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 F. Cut all the tomatoes in half. Arrange the tomatoes and shallots in a pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with 1 tsp of olive oil, and toss. Bake at 425 for 35 minutes.

Step 2: Take the tomatoes out of the oven, and stir. Add 2 tsp of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to the pan. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 3: Cook the ravioli according to package directions. Drain the ravioli and reserve ¼ cup of cooking liquid. Add ravioli to tomatoes, and toss. Add cooking liquid if needed.

Step 4: Garnish with chopped basil, serve warm.

What Makes This Ravioli Healthy?

• Protein: Protein is so important for building bones, muscles, and skin, and for keeping you full and satisfied. This spinach ravioli recipe has nine grams of protein in every serving! 
• Low in Calories: I love being able to enjoy comfort food without the guilt of tons of calories. Each helping of this spinach ravioli recipe has 300 calories. 
• Vitamins and Nutrients: Thanks to the tomatoes, spinach, and herbs, this recipe is high in vitamins and nutrients such as folate, vitamin K, potassium, fiber, beta carotene, and manganese.

Will Kids Enjoy This Spinach Ravioli?

Absolutely! Both kids and adults love everything about this spinach ravioli. If you’ve ever had a kiddo that isn’t great at eating their veggies, this dish is a beautiful way to encourage them without them feeling like it’s just loaded with vegetables. It’s a nice meal to get them acquainted to the flavors and textures of the tomatoes and spinach. If your kids don’t like whole roasted tomatoes and shallots, you can always puree them into a thin sauce and save the whole ones for yourself! Your kids will enjoy eating this comfort food just as much as you do! 

Recipe FAQs

Recipe Variations

There are so many ways to change up this spinach and cheese ravioli recipe! Here are some of our favorites:

• Add Extra Veggies! Veggies are a great addition to this dish – you can add them either sautéed with a little bit of garlic, or roasted with olive oil and Italian herbs. Just about any vegetable will go well with this spinach ravioli, but here are some suggestions to try: asparagus, peas, zucchini, yellow or orange bell peppers, kale or spinach.
• Add More Protein: You can keep this spinach ravioli recipe vegetarian friendly by adding white beans for some extra plant protein. Just toss them in with the sauce, heat, and serve.
• Bake It with Cheese: For an even more decadent dish, add the ravioli and the sauce to a baking dish, top with shredded parmesan cheese, and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve with fresh herbs as a garnish!

Top Tips For Making Spinach Ravioli

• You can use any variety of spinach and cheese ravioli that you wish. Try to stick with around 16 oz to get four servings. 
• Be sure to roast the tomatoes. It gives them a delicious flavor that pairs very nicely with the ravioli and makes this dish taste homemade.
• Be sure to follow the directions on the package of ravioli you are using. Different brands will have slightly different cooking instructions. 
• You want to cook the ravioli to be slightly al dente (I typically take it out 30 seconds-1 minute before the indicated cooking time is up). It’s very important not to overcook the ravioli or it will become mushy and maybe even a little bit slimy. 
• For more tomato flavor, try adding 1-2 tbsp of tomato paste to the roasted tomatoes, along with 2-4 tbsp of hot pasta water and a pinch of salt.

Check Out These Other Healthy Homemade Italian Dishes!

For an easy and quick meal try my Butternut Squash Ravioli with Parmesan Olive Oil Sauce that is ready in 15 minutes!

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• Vegan Bolognese with Lentils
• Gluten Free Lasagna with Polenta and Vegetables
• Vegetarian Taco Lasagna
• Butternut Squash and Chickpea Curry
• Vegan Creamy Mushroom Pasta by The Edgy Veg
• Vegan One Pot Pasta by Sunkissed Kitchen

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Anjali Shah