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This is an easy, delicious variation of one of our favorite quick, every-day meals, Red Pepper, Garlic and Herb Ravioli. I buy a two pack of fresh ravioli at Sam’s Club or Costco and dinner’s on the table in no time. Earlier in the week I made another of our favorites, Pesto Sun Dried Tomato Chicken Rolls. I had leftover pesto and sun-dried tomatoes, so I decided to incorporate the leftover ingredients into a cream sauce for our ravioli.
I used a light cream cheese and 1% milk, but this sauce is so flavorful you’ll never miss the extra fat. If you’re looking for a quick, delicious week-night meal, give this one a try.
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Light Creamy Pesto Ravioli
Ingredients
- 4 oz. light cream cheese Neufchatel
- ¼ cup 1% milk
- 1 tablespoon pesto
- dash of red pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 sun-dried tomatoes diced
- 6 asparagus spears cut in to 1 inch pieces and blanched
- 16 ounces fresh cheese ravioli
Instructions
- Put a large pot of salted water on to boil.
- Combine light cream cheese and milk in a small sauce pan and cook over medium heat, whisking until smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and add pesto, red pepper, and salt and pepper.
- Cook ravioli according to package directions. Combine ravioli, sun-dried tomatoes and asparagus in a large bowl and pour sauce over the top, stir gently to combine.
Other ravioli recipes I’d love to try:
Baked Ravioli, Taste and Tell
Ravioli and Peas in a Butter-Lemon Sauce, Cheeky Kitchen
Mushroom Ravioli, Food Finery
Jamie
How funny! I made a creamy pesto ravioli tonight using heavy cream and pesto, topped with Parmesan cheese. I like your version and will need to give it a try.
patsyk
What a great way to make the ravioli so much more – the creamy pesto is something I think my whole family would love.
JG
The sauce looks really good. Adding the asparagus makes this meal delicious!
~Judy
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
I love using cream cheese to make a really thick and creamy sauce too! Like mother like daughter right? 😉 This looks delicious! xxx
Claire @ Claire K Creations
I’ve never used cream cheese to make a hot sauce before but that’s a great idea to lighten it up. Yum!
Maris(In Good Taste)
That sauce looks incredible!
Maria
Ravioli is one of my favorite meals. Looks wonderful!
Donna
I love those easy go-to dinners! Happy Summer to You!
Lauren from Lauren's Latest
This looks so divine! I’m coming to your house for dinner.
Rocky Mountain Woman
Hmmm…I am always looking for a quick, delicious weeknight meal!
I love those fresh packs of ravioli at Costco. Have you tried the lobster ones??
This sauce looks amazing!!!
Barbara
Thanks! I’m allergic to seafood, but I’m always tempted to buy the lobster ones. It sounds fabulous.
Julie
I would make this disappear in a heartbeat!
Bonnie
I love having another great use for my homemade pesto. I made so much last year that I still have it in the freezer.
Erin
Mmm that sauce sounds so creamy and lovely. And love the asparagus!
Nicole@HeatOvenTo350
What a delicious looking sauce! I love that it is light and has some of my favorite flavors in it. Aren’t those raviolis at Costco wonderful?
Lyndsey ~The Tiny Skillet~
Oh my gosh this looks so good, I can see myself licking the plate clean! (and I don’t do that too often) heheh.
natalie (the sweets life)
Love that this is light…but love it even more because it sounds so quick and easy!
Faith
That creamy sauce sounds perfect and I love the asparagus with it too!
Blond Duck
Between this and the nachos, I’m set for next week’s menu!
Kitchen Belleicious
that sauce on top of that ravioli looks to die for! Amazing! I can taste the creaminess and flavor right now! Awesome recipe and one i need to try out soon!
Rosa
Refined and delicious looking! A delightful sauce.
Cheers,
Rosa