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Creamy Lemon Ravioli with Spinach & Peas
Creamy Lemon Ravioli- cheese ravioli in a light lemon cream sauce with spinach, peas, and Parmesan cheese. This spring ravioli recipe may seem fancy but it only takes 20 minutes to make!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 423 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 16 oz cheese ravioli, fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Optional Garnishes: crushed red pepper flakes, freshly chopped basil or chives, and extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the ravioli according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. You can drizzle a little olive oil over the ravioli and stir so it doesn’t stick together.
- To make the sauce, melt the butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the flour and slowly pour in the broth. Whisk in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Pour in the heavy cream and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Turn the heat to medium low and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens a bit.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Add the chopped spinach and frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. The sauce should be thick enough at this point, if you want it thicker, you can cook for a few more minutes, stirring to help it thicken up.
- Stir in the cooked ravioli and cook for 1 minute or until ravioli is heated through.
- Plate the ravioli, spooning the sauce and peas over the top. Garnish with crushed red pepper, basil or chives, and extra Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
423kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
698mg
(29%)
Potassium
179mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1936IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
9mg
(50%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 423
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 423kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 698mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1936IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.