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    Home » 30 Minute Meals

    Sun Dried Tomato Ravioli Sauce with Cheese Ravioli

    Published: Apr 25, 2022 » Modified: May 4, 2023 » By: Kylie » This post may contain affiliate links. » 4 Comments

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    This 15-minute sun-dried tomato ravioli sauce is the easiest way to dress up store bought cheese ravioli with a handful of simple ingredients. It's perfect for a busy weeknight but elegant enough for date night! It's a hearty vegetarian meal that your whole family will love!

    White bowl filled with cheese ravioli in sun dried tomato cream sauce
    Table of Contents show
    1 You Will Love This
    2 Ingredients and Substitutions
    3 Instructions
    4 Tips
    5 Variations
    6 FAQ
    7 Make-Ahead, Storage, and Reheating
    8 More Easy Pasta Dishes
    9 Recipe
    10 Cheese Ravioli with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

    You Will Love This

    • It's quick and easy! Do you have 15 minutes to make dinner?! That's all it takes.
    • It's made with simple ingredients but loaded with flavor! You will recognize every ingredient on this short and sweet list and each of them adds a unique and delicious flavor.
    • You can use this ravioli sauce with any of your favorite pastas - not just ravioli! Feel free to serve it with penne, rigatoni, or fusilli.
    • If you loved this recipe, be sure to check out my:
      • 20 Minute Baked Ravioli Casserole
      • Easiest Lobster Ravioli
      • Cheese Tortellini with Garlic White Wine Sauce
    White marble counter top with bowls of ingredients to make creamy ravioli sauce

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Oil - I like to use the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes but you could also use olive oil, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil. You could also melt unsalted butter in place of the oil as well.
    • Fresh Garlic - I prefer freshly sliced garlic, but if you don’t have fresh, minced garlic in a jar will work as well. You could also sub about ¾ a teaspoon of garlic powder.
    • Dried Herbs - Dried oregano is the primary spice for this recipe, but feel free to use Italian seasoning, or add in dried sage, dried thyme, or dried rosemary.
    • Sun-Dried Tomatoes - For this recipe, make sure to get the oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes so you can use the oil to cook the garlic and herbs.
    • Heavy Cream - Heavy cream gives this ravioli sauce the best texture and flavor. You can sub with half and half but the sauce will be a bit thinner.
    • Refrigerated Ravioli - Use your favorite store bought refrigerated ravioli for this recipe. The best thing about fresh ravioli is that it cooks in just a few minutes so it's perfect for a busy weeknight. 
    • Pasta Water - Don't forget to save some pasta water to dress the pasta! This salty, starchy liquid will help the sauce cling to ravioli and give it a beautiful sheen. If you forget to save the pasta water - it happens! - use chicken stock or veggie stock in its place.
    • Fresh Spinach - Fresh spinach is one of the easiest ways to sneak more veggies into your favorite pasta dishes. It wilts into the sauce beautifully and I love the fresh flavor that it adds. You could sub with fresh chopped kale or your favorite dark leafy green.
    • Balsamic Vinegar - This is our family's favorite balsamic vinegar. The acid from the balsamic vinegar really balances out the creaminess of the dish and boosts the overall flavor of the sauce. You could sub with white wine vinegar, red wine vinegar, or even a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Just remember that a little goes a long way!
    • Fresh Herbs - I love the addition of fresh basil but chopped parsley will be delicious too!
    • Parmesan Cheese - Shaved Parmesan cheese is always my favorite way to finish a pasta dish. Feel free to use shredded or grated as well.

    Instructions

    Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and toss in olive oil. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic, oregano, and sun-dried tomatoes along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently.

    Large white pan filled with olive oil sliced garlic and sun dried tomatoes

    Remove pan from heat and stir in heavy cream.

    Large white pan filled with oil sun dried tomatoes garlic and herbs

    Cook for about a minute.

    Large white pan with ingredients to make creamy tomato sauce

    Then add spinach and ¼ cup of pasta water.

    Fresh spinach being added to a creamy tomato sauce

    Cook over medium-low heat until the spinach wilts. 

    Large white pan filled with creamy sun dried tomato ravioli sauce

    Add ravioli.

    Cooked ravioli being added to a pan of sun dried tomato cream sauce

    Toss to coat evenly.

    Large white pan filled with cheese ravioli in sun dried tomato cream sauce

    Stir in balsamic vinegar and season to taste with Kosher salt and black pepper. Add more pasta water if needed. Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan.

    Large white pan filled with cheese ravioli in sun dried tomato cream sauce

    Tips

    • Salt your pasta water moderately! Add 2-3 tablespoons of Kosher salt to your large pot of boiling water just before adding the ravioli. Salted water is the first chance you have to season the pasta and it will go a long way in boosting the overall flavor of the dish.
    • Don’t forget to save the sun-dried tomato oil! It adds so much delicious flavor to the sauce and is a great way to repurpose something that might otherwise be thrown away.
    • You can really use any type of pasta in this recipe. I love cheese-filled ravioli but you could also use rotini, penne, fusilli, or rigatoni!

    Variations

    Feel free to use this recipe as a blueprint and make it your own by switching up the ingredients. Some of our family's favorite variations include:

    • sliced mushrooms
    • red pepper flakes
    • sauteed shrimp
    • sauteed butternut squash or pumpkin
    • grape tomatoes
    • chopped kale
    White bowl filled with cheese ravioli in sun dried tomato cream sauce

    FAQ

    What is ravioli sauce made of?

    In this ravioli sauce, we combine sun-dried tomatoes with fresh garlic, dried herbs, and heavy cream for a quick and easy tomato sauce that perfectly coats the pasta.

    What do you serve ravioli with?

    Besides this delicious sun-dried tomato cream sauce, ravioli pairs well with a variety of things including Herb and Tomato Focaccia, a Simple Green Salad, or Air Fryer Green Beans.

    Is a ravioli a dumpling?

    Technically, yes, ravioli fall into the category of dumpling, though dumplings can be made from different types of dough while ravioli is only ever made using pasta dough.

    Make-Ahead, Storage, and Reheating

    • Make-Ahead: This sauce is the perfect make-ahead recipe! You can make it in the morning and then pop it in the fridge until you're ready for dinner. Boil the ravioli and reheat the sauce and dinner is done!
    • Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
    • Reheating: Reheat leftovers in a saucepan on the stove over medium, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. You can also zap leftovers in the microwave in 30-60 second increments until heated through. Be sure to season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

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    Cheese Ravioli with Sun Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

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    This 15 minute sun-dried tomato ravioli sauce is the easiest way to dress up store bought cheese ravioli with a handful of simple ingredients. It's perfect for a busy weeknight but elegant enough for date night! It's a hearty vegetarian meal that your whole family will love!

    • Author: Kylie
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
    • Category: Main Dish
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: Italian
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomatoes or olive oil
    • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
    • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • ⅔ cup julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes (oil packed)
    • ⅔ cup heavy cream
    • 18 oz. refrigerated cheese ravioli, cooked according to package directions until al dente
    • ½ cup pasta water
    • 3 cups chopped fresh spinach
    • 1-2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons fresh basil, julienne cut
    • ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
    • Kosher salt
    • fresh cracked pepper

    Instructions

    1. Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium-low heat.
    2. Add garlic, oregano, and sun dried tomatoes along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently.
    3. Remove pan from heat and stir in heavy cream and cook for about a minute.
    4. Then add spinach and ¼ cup of pasta water and cook over medium low heat until the spinach wilts. 
    5. Add ravioli and toss to coat evenly. 
    6. Stir in balsamic vinegar. Add more pasta water if needed so the sauce can coat the ravioli. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    7. Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan.

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    Notes

    • Salt your pasta water moderately! Add 2-3 tablespoons of Kosher salt to your large pot of boiling water just before adding the ravioli. Salted water is the first chance you have to season the pasta and it will go a long way in boosting the overall flavor of the dish.
    • Don’t forget to save the sun-dried tomato oil! It adds so much delicious flavor to the sauce and is a great way to repurpose something that might otherwise be thrown away.
    • You can really use any type of pasta in this recipe. I love cheese-filled ravioli but you could also use rotini, penne, fusilli, or rigatoni!

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 140
    • Sugar: 4.6 g
    • Sodium: 299.3 mg
    • Fat: 8 g
    • Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
    • Carbohydrates: 13.3 g
    • Fiber: 1.8 g
    • Protein: 4.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 16.8 mg

    Keywords: cheese ravioli, sauce for ravioli, ravioli sauce recipe

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    Comments

    1. Luke

      April 25, 2022 at 3:25 pm

      This was such an easy recipe - and delicious. Perfect for a busy night when I don't have much time to cook!

      ★★★★★

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      • Kylie

        April 25, 2022 at 3:27 pm

        So glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for leaving a review!

        Reply
        • Catherine

          November 18, 2022 at 5:42 am

          Would this work with gnocchi?

        • Kylie

          November 22, 2022 at 7:09 am

          Sure! Gnocchi would be delicious with this cream sauce!

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