Creamy Pesto Ravioli
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
705 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Creamy Pesto Ravioli
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chicken broth see note, or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup pesto
- 1 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice see note
- 1 pound cheese ravioli refrigerated
- 2 cups baby spinach packed, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese optional, to taste, freshly grated
Instructions
- Add the chicken broth, pesto, cream, and lemon juice to a skillet over medium-high heat. Give it a good stir so the pesto melts in.
- Once it starts to bubble, stir in the ravioli.
- Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook it for 5 minutes with the lid on.
- Give the ravioli a stir. The sauce should be a bit thicker by now. If it's still too watery for your liking, continue cooking it for another couple of minutes.
- Stir in the spinach, cover the pan again, and let it wilt for a minute or two.
- Season the dish with salt & pepper if needed and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top if desired.
Notes
- You do not need to boil the ravioli ahead of time. The starch released while the pasta is cooking thickens the sauce.
A few notes on the pesto:
Use low sodium broth if you don't like your food too salty. Some brands of pesto can be quite salty. Some brands of pesto can be quite lemony, so if that's the case with yours, you may want to skip the lemon juice. DeLallo is my favorite brand of pesto.
- Use low sodium broth if you don't like your food too salty. Some brands of pesto can be quite salty.
- Some brands of pesto can be quite lemony, so if that's the case with yours, you may want to skip the lemon juice.
- DeLallo is my favorite brand of pesto.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 705 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 705kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1126mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2907IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.