Spring Ravioli With Pesto Cream Recipes

SPRING RAVIOLI WITH PESTO CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook green beans and bell pepper in oil about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes and salt. Cook 3 minutes.
• While vegetables are cooking, cook and drain ravioli as directed on package. Mix sour cream, pesto and lemon peel in small bowl.
• Toss hot cooked ravioli with vegetable mixture and sour cream mixture.

SPRING RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil over medium heat. Cook green beans and pepper in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in Red Gold Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic & Oregano and salt; cook for 3 minutes.
• Cook ravioli according to package directions and drain.
• In a small bowl combine sour cream, pesto and grated lemon peel.
• In the skillet toss together the ravioli, vegetable mixture and sour cream mixture.

RAVIOLI WITH CREAMY PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine whipping cream and pesto sauce in a saucepan; add capers.
• Cook mixture over low heat until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, and drain.
• Toss pasta with sauce, and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY PESTO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook frozen ravioli according to package directions.
• Combine milk, pesto sauce and flour in small saucepan. Stir to combine well.
• Cook on medium heat, simmering until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
• While sauce is heating, place pine nuts in a dry non-stick skillet. Heat over medium heat until toasted, watching them carefully so they don't burn. Remove pine nuts to small dish after toasting.
• In same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, and then add mushrooms and rosemary. Sauté until lightly browned.
• To serve, place ravioli in a medium bowl with sauce spooned over it. Top with mushrooms, pine nuts and asiago cheese.

SPRING RAVIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• For the soup: Using a vegetable peeler or cheese grater, make shavings from the wedge of Parmesan until you have 1/2 cup. Set aside. Cut off and reserve the rind from the wedge.
• Combine the oil, onions and garlic in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the asparagus, broth and Parmesan rind. Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce it to a simmer. Add the ravioli and peas and cook until the ravioli are al dente, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat then immediately stir in the arugula and lemon juice. Taste and season the soup with salt and pepper. (If the Parmesan rind hasn't fully melted, remove and discard it.)
• For the pesto topping: Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over low heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Combine the toasted pine nuts, basil, Parmesan, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. With the motor running, pour the oil in through the feed tube and process until smooth. If needed, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula and continue processing.
• Drizzle the pesto over the soup, garnish with the shaved Parmesan and serve.