Ravioli Baked With Broccoli And Spinach Recipes

SPINACH RAVIOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Place 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the ravioli, mozzarella cheese, spinach and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

RAVIOLI BAKED WITH BROCCOLI AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat broiler or oven to 500 Bring large stockpot of water to a boil.
• Steam broccoli for about 5 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
• As water heats up to a boil, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add olive oil and chopped garlic, and saute for about 1 minute.
• Next, add drained spinach to the pan, along with the steamed broccoli.
• Toss vegetable well with garlic oil to coat evenly.
• Sauté for about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, remove from the heat into a bowl, and set aside.
• For the sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter and whisk in the flour into the butter and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
• Add stock, raise heat and bring mixture to a boil, whisking the entire time.
• Slowly whisk in milk and parmesan, and let mixture bubble for about 2 more minutes until thickened.
• Season sauce with nutmeg (if desired) and salt and pepper.
• For the pasta: When pasta water is boiling add salt, stir, and add ravioli.
• Cook for about 4 or 5 minute, until slightly underdone.
• The ravioli will finish cooking with sauce under the broiler.
• Place a thin layer of the white sauce in an oven proof casserole dish.
• Drain ravioli.
• Layer ½ of the ravioli in the baking dish.
• Next add ½ of the broccoli/spinach mixture Add a couple ladles of the sauce to cover this first layer, a little more than half of it.
• Add the rest of the vegetable mixture, then the remaining half of the ravioli.
• Spoon the remaining sauce over the top (a little less than half of it) and top with grated cheese of your choice.
• Place casserole dish under the broiler or in oven about 8 or so inches from the element.
• Broil about 5 minutes until cheese melts and is bubbly and starting to brown.

SPINACH RAVIOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Place 1 cup spaghetti sauce in a greased shallow 2-qt baking dish. Top with half of the ravioli, mozzarella cheese, spinach and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.