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How To Cook Frozen Ravioli

Ever wondered how they cook the perfect ravioli in Italy? Here are all the secrets with instructions so you can do it at home the next-time you make homemade ravioli, or get some from the grocery store!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 378 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 4 quarts water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 pound pasta

Instructions

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  1. Start with a large pot of COLD water. Hot water from the tap often contains added minerals that can damage pots and alter taste.
  2. Typically: 4 quarts water, 2 tablespoons salt, and 1 pound of pasta
  3. Use a large pot (this is the one I use) to boil water and cook ravioli. This allows movement for the stuffed pasta (a good rule of thumb for all pasta).
  4. Make sure you have plenty of water in the pot.
  5. Salt the water. This is an Italian MUST to flavor the pasta from the inside out. You want your pasta to taste seasoned before adding any sauce to it.
  6. Bring the water to a full boil, or rolling boil, before adding the ravioli.
  7. Do NOT add olive oil to the water when cooking pasta.
  8. Stir occasionally with the proper utensil to keep the pasta from sticking.
  9. Gently stir the ravioli so they don’t break.
  10. As soon as the ravioli float to the top of the water- taste test the ravioli to make sure they are “al dente” before draining. (Cooking time should be about 3 minutes, add 1 minute for a softer bite)
  11. Save a scoop or a bit of pasta water. Another Italian secret! This helps thicken and bind the pasta and the sauce.
  12. Remove ravioli with a slotted spoon, add to a thin layer of sauce (add more on top), and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Calories 378kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 4235mg (176%) Potassium 1mg (0%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Calcium 53mg (5%) Iron 12mg (67%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4-6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 378

% Daily Value*

Calories 378kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 4235mg 176%
Potassium 1mg 0%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Calcium 53mg 5%
Iron 12mg 67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.