20-Minute Ravioli with Simple Sauce (Printer-friendly)
Tender cheese ravioli in a vibrant tomato-basil sauce, ready in 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 18 oz fresh or refrigerated cheese ravioli
→ Sauce
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
04 - 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
05 - 1 teaspoon sugar
06 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
07 - ½ teaspoon dried oregano
08 - ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
09 - 1 small bunch fresh basil, chopped
→ Garnish
10 - ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
11 - Extra basil leaves, for serving
# How to Prepare:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds, until fragrant.
03 - Stir in crushed tomatoes, sugar, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened.
04 - Add ravioli to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions (typically 3–4 minutes), until they float to the surface. Drain gently.
05 - Add chopped basil to the sauce, then fold in the drained ravioli, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan and extra basil.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Its faster than ordering takeout but tastes like something from an Italian grandmother kitchen
- The sauce comes together while the pasta cooks so everything is ready at the same time
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- Do not overcook fresh ravioli or the delicate pasta will start to fall apart in the sauce
- Let the sauce simmer for at least eight minutes so the raw tomato taste cooks off completely
03 -
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer ravioli directly to the sauce instead of draining to reserve some pasta water
- Grate your Parmesan fresh from a block instead of using pre grated for way better flavor