Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Tomatoes and Basil
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!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 3 shallots cut into slices
- olive oil cooking spray
- 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 4 servings spinach & cheese ravioli about 16oz
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut all the tomatoes in half. arrange tomatoes and shallots in a pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with 1 tsp olive oil, toss. Bake at 425 degrees for 35 min.
- Take the tomatoes out of the oven, stir. Add 2 tsp olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bake an additional 10 minutes.
- Cook ravioli according to package directions. Drain ravioli and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Add ravioli to tomatoes, toss. Add cooking liquid if needed. Garnish with chopped basil.
Notes
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!
- 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.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 390mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g