Cheese Ravioli With Vegetarian Meat Sauce Recipes

EASY VEGGIE MARINARA RAVIOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grate the carrots and zucchini using a food processor or a hand grater. Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe skillet or braiser with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the grated vegetables and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables have released their water and are soft and starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the marinara and ravioli and bring to a simmer. Turn off the heat and sprinkle the mozzarella over the top. Cover and bake until the ravioli is cooked and the cheese is melty, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the cover. Change the oven to broil and broil until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with the basil and Parmesan. Serve warm.

BAKED RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add ground beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and crumble it for 3 minutes. Add the seasonings, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and the onions and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Tilt the skillet and spoon out any excess grease. Reduce heat to low.
• Spread 3/4 cup of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and add the rest to the skillet with the meat. Add the half and half and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
• Arrange half of the ravioli on the bottom of the casserole dish and top with half of the meat sauce, then top with ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
• Top with remaining ravioli, then the meat sauce and remaining mozzarella.
• Cover and bake for 35 minutes. If covering with foil, spray one side with non-stick cooking spray to prevent it from sticking to the cheese while it bakes.
• Remove cover and broil at 450 to brown the top slightly. It'll take just 1-2 minutes, watch it closely during this time.
• Remove from heat and serve!

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Season raw meat with oregano, basil and salt to taste.
• Brown in microwave (3 minutes on HIGH, chop and stir, another 3 minutes on HIGH).
• Drain meat.
• Pour sauce over browned meat.
• Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.
• Bring water to a brisk boil in large pot.
• Slowly add ravioli to boiling water. Add salt if desired.
• Cook as desired, stirring occasionally to prevent ravioli from sticking to each other and pot. (About 2 minutes for al dente and 6 minutes for well done.).
• Drain ravioli and add to meatsauce.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• HEAT olive oil over medium heat in saucepan. Add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons, garlic and black olives. Cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until the zucchini reaches a desired texture. Add chicken broth and let sauce simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• DRAIN cooked ravioli well. Toss ravioli in a smal amount of olive oil to prevent sticking. Add cooked ravioli to sauce. Blend well, allowing sauce to cover ravioli.
• PLACE sauced ravioli on a serving plate. Top with grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH MUSHROOM RAGU (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• MELT 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy bottom roasting pan. Add pancetta, beef, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Brown on medium-high heat while stirring for about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes more, then season with black pepper. Add white wine, chicken broth and tomatoes.
• SIMMER sauce on medium heat and cook about 2 hours, or until meat is tender. Add 1/4 cup of chilled butter while stirring sauce until butter is completely melted. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• ADD cooked, drained ravioli to sauce and stir to coat pasta. Place sauced ravioli on serving plate. Top with grated Parmesan and parsley.
• CHEF TIPS:.
• Substitute reconstituted dried porcini mushrooms for domestic mushrooms. Substitute thick bacon for pancetta. Add roasted red peppers to sauce. Add capers or black olives to sauce.