Last night I made my favorite quick and easy, grab something at Sam’s Club on the way home, meal. I’m amazed I haven’t posted the recipe on my blog before now, because I seem to make it about once a month. My family loves it and it’s ready within a few minutes after the water comes to a boil.
I found the recipe in Everyday Foods in 2003 and I’ve been making it ever since. I changed it up a little because we love garlic, so I replace the chives with garlic. I sometimes add fresh or dried basil along with the parsley. I also use more pasta than the original recipe. I buy the double package of ravioli at Sam’s Club and that makes just about the right amount for my family of five.
Right now I have fresh parsley in my garden. If I don’t have fresh parsley, I substitute dried. I always serve it with a sprinkle of Italian cheese on top. And of course I had to serve it in my pretty new shell bowl I picked up at Laguna Beach last week. We had a wonderful family vacation at Newport Coast, California. I put some pictures online if you’re interested in checking them out.
Give this one a try the next time you need a simple, but really delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely minced
- Salt
- 32 ounces fresh cheese ravioli
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried parsley)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Directions
- In small saucepan, heat oil over low heat for 3 minutes. Add red pepper, garlic and cook 2 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook ravioli according to package directions. Drain, and return to the warm pot. Gently toss ravioli with flavored oil, parsley, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Notes
adapted from Everyday Food
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I love to bake, especially cookies, cakes, and pies. I’ll post my adventures in the kitchen, my favorite new recipes, as well as our family favorites.
That looks scrumptious! I would love to make my own ravioli and try this seasoning! We usually do packaged as well, and it is delicious but there is just that something about homemade.
Gorgeous dish on a gorgeous platter…it's beautiful Barbara! I love how you replaced simple things and got such a fab dish! Love it!
What a lovely, light dish Barbara. and I love your pretty, new bowl too
So nice to have a few go-to recipes on busy days. I'll have to add this one to my repretoire.
Love the Laguna bowl!!
) Pasta is my go to quick meal too.. in fact gonna have it for lunch today with fresh mozzarella (I am already hungry :O)..
ok.. going to check out your pics now….
I love pasta. I really need to make it more.
Wow, that does look incredibly easy and delicious. This would be great for a weekday meal.
Looks delicious! A great way to keep cool – not much cooking!
Loving it. Looks so easy and tasty. Can not wait to give it a try:)
It's so nice to have something quick and delicious that you can serve up in less than 20 minutes. Thanks for passing this along, it does sound like a winner and I can't wait to try it out.
Sounds delicious and easy…my favorite combo!
This sounds like a perfect go to quick meal. It sounds absolutely delicious! I wish the weather had been better in Newport for you! Its still overcast and yucky. I'm making soup for dinner! Whoda thunk that I'd be doing that in July?!?!
Ravioli makes the perfect meal for busy nights, isn't it? This sounds delicious with the garlic and fresh herbs!
Quick, easy, delicious and beautiful.
Lovely dinner Barbara!
Oh! These raviolis look so yummie, simple and so tasty
Beautifully presented.
Este plato se ve tan fresco y delicioso, pero muy simple. Gracias por compartir esta receta con nosotros.
A lovely ravioli dish, Barbara! And so quick on a busy night.
Your new pasta dish is adorable with all the shells embossed on the rim!
Sometimes simple and delish is all that's required for a weeknight's supper
I can't believe that it's been already 20 years since visiting your beautiful Californian coast…especially Laguna…many cherished memories.
Barbara…ravioli are my big weekness…tack on great ingredients and a generous grating of cheese…I'll bring the wine ;o)
Ciao for now and flavourful wishes,
Claudia
This recipe looks wonderful and very easy to make. I have Sam's club by my house, I have to look for this item next time I am there. Thanks for sharing.
great dish, i love everday foods they have so many great recipes, yum
sweetlife
This is so easy and so delicious! Perfect for a ravioli lover like me!
I know what you mean mum. I often make food that I don't post as I think that they may be too simple but it turns out to be really popular! I guess I forget that people do need easy recipes too!
xxx
Excellent rabioli!! I'm hankering for them now with these wonderful flavors of garlic and herbs.
Cheers,
Gera
O.K., the cinnamon rolls for breakfast and the ravioli for dinner!
Looks absolutely delicious! When I make packaged ravioli I rarely dress it up but this I must do. Easy and fab!
What a beautiful meal! Very pretty. Have you ever noticed whole wheat ravolis before? I would love to try that variation with your beautiful green salad. Such simple flavoring are a perfect compliment to the cheeses.
AmyRuth
Hey! It's summer! I'm all about easy in the summer!
Donna
Crushed red pepper and garlic are two of my favorite things. I love your new bowl too!
Oh your ravioli looks fabulous! I love the fresh ingredients you used in this dish.
this is a tasty and great meal, lucky family, have a lovely weekend
Rebecca
Perfect weekday meal! I love using ready made ravioli too, so simple to prepare and so delicious!
Beautiful dish…
This sounds very delicious Barbara. I have some pasta dough in my freezer begging to be used up.
Quick and delicious meal,love the fresh herbs
this sounds delicious. i must try it. i'm such a sucker for ravioli. YUM!
I love these quick and easy dinners.
Looks like you had a nice trip to Newport Beach, you even got a little sun. Lake Powell was absolutely gorgeous. It's mind numbing just how beautiful it is.
Mimi
This looks absolutely delicious. I've always been a sucker for ravioli.
I'll be picking up some pasta on my next Costco trip!
I just bookmarked this one Barbara. I love keeping ravioli in my fridge or freezer for quick dinners. I love the light sauce and herbs in this. A nice change from tomato based sauce. The bowl is gorgeous too!
This looks so amazing – I’d never guess it was so easy. Thanks for posting this – I just bookmarked it to try later in the week.