Ravioli With Tomato Alfredo Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then drain the ravioli.
• Combine the butter, cream and peas in a large skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook 1 minute. Add the ravioli, cheese, nutmeg and a splash of the reserved cooking water to the skillet and toss. Add more cooking water to thin the sauce, if needed. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and top with the parsley.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add about 1/4 cup olive oil to the water to help prevent pasta from sticking. Add the ravioli and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain the ravioli, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Toss the ravioli with the remaining oil to coat.
• Meanwhile, bring the marinara sauce to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking often. Whisk in the ricotta and enough reserved cooking water to thin the sauce to desired consistency. For a thicker sauce, use less pasta water; for a thinner sauce, add more water. Return the sauce to a simmer. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce over the bottom of each of 6 bowls. Arrange the ravioli over the sauce. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the ravioli. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and the basil, and serve.

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• 1. Cook and drain ravioli as directed on package keep warm.2. Spray same saucepan with cooking spray heat over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and onion in saucepan about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is crisp-tender.3. Stir in pasta sauce and half-and-half. Heat to boiling reduce heat to low. Stir in ravioli, cheese and parsley.FOOD for THOUGHT This heavenly combo of tomato and cheese is brimming with calcium, an important healing nutrient. Calcium is key to strong bones and teeth and helps prevent osteoporosis. For women in menopause, maintaining strong bones can be a challenge, so sufficient calcium and vitamin D are necessary to prevent bone fractures. Regular health maintenance is very important during cancer treatment."I love pasta because it is easy to make and then reheat in small portions. It is also so satisfying. I really feel like I've eaten good-for-me food, even if I eat only five or six ravioli squares at a serving." -ANNE R.NUTRITION FACTS: High in potassium, calcium and vitamins A and C good source of fiber1 Serving: Calories 345 (Calories from Fat 135) Fat 15g (Saturated 6g) Cholesterol 95mg Sodium 1400mg Potassium 680mg Carbohydrate 42g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 14g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 28% Vitamin C 20% Calcium 28% Iron 14% Folic Acid 14% Magnesium 10% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Starch, 1/2 High-Fat Meat, 2 Vegetable, 2 FatHelpful For These Side Effects: (n)From "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Steps:

• Cook ravioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pasta sauce, cream and bacon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened., Drain ravioli; stir into sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese and parsley.