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This one-pot wonder has a deliciously rich creamy tomato ravioli sauce.
Ready in 30 minutes, smoked sausage and ravioli is simmered in a simple sauce for a weeknight quick fix the whole family will love!
This is the Best Weeknight Dinner Because…
What’s not to love about hearty pasta and smoky sausage?
- With only 5 ingredients, it’s easy to prep and make!
- This dish is cooked in one pot, which means easy clean-up.
- This easy ravioli sauce is creamy and tastes like a restaurant favorite.
- It’s a budget-friendly favorite—add extra veggies to stretch the meal further.
What You’ll Need
- Ravioli – Use any variety of ravioli. My personal favorites include cheese ravioli or spinach cheese.
- Sausage – Smoked sausage is easy to cook up and adds flavor to the sauce. Replace it with cooked meatballs, leftover chicken, or cooked Italian sausage.
- Ravioli Sauce
- Use your favorite jar of pasta sauce (my favorite pasta sauce is Rao’s).
- Heavy cream adds a creamy richness to the sauce.
- Water helps the ravioli cook without needing to boil it separately.
Variations
- Stir in sundried tomatoes and fresh spinach to make it Tuscan style.
- Sautee some onion in butter or olive oil until softened before adding the ravioli.
- Replace the water with chicken broth.
- Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning if you’d like, or garnish with herbs like fresh parsley or basil.
How to Make Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce
- Brown the sausage in a deep skillet according to the recipe below.
- Add the uncooked pasta and the ravioli sauce ingredients and simmer until the pasta is tender.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese or fresh basil if desired.
Serve this ravioli with a fresh salad and crusty bread.
Storing Leftover Ravioli
Keep leftover ravioli with tomato cream sauce in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat portions on the stovetop with a little cream mixed in to loosen the sauce.
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Ravioli with Tomato Cream Sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ounces smoked sausage sliced
- 18 ounces fresh cheese ravioli or frozen
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a deep skillet or large saucepan, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until both sides are golden brown.
- Add the ravioli, pasta sauce, heavy cream, and water to the saucepan and stir.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes for fresh ravioli or 7 to 8 minutes for frozen ravioli. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Top with parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner, Entree, Pasta
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So glad you enjoyed it, Isaac!
Another one hit out of the park. I used andouille sausage, onion and red pepper flakes. Paired with spinach salad. Scoring a lot of points with wifey. Thanks Holly!
Roderick-most popular hubby around.
So glad you loved it and I love that you’re scoring points as the most popular hubby around! Spinach salad is the perfect side dish.
this recipe was in my email this morning. I was thinking of making pasta for dinner, the I saw this. oh my, it was delicious. I will be adding this ravioli to one of my favorite dinners
So happy to hear that, Bev! I am glad you enjoyed it.
I made this tonight and it tasted like I spent hours on it! Love, love, loved it.
I’m so happy to hear you loved this recipe Madison!
I made this just last night and dang is it a keeper! My daughter and I just loved it. And talk about ease of preparation, put this delicious one skillet meal together in just a short time for such a wow!
So happy you enjoyed it, Martha! We love how easy this recipe is to make too!