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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
debbie
This looks so delicious. My kind of dish. The aspargus just puts it over the top!
Sally - My Custard Pie
These look exquisite – love to make fresh pasta but the filled ones are a fiddle – this tempts me though.
Anna Johnston
Yum, this looks gorgeous. So simple and tasty too. I like the idea of using the cream cheese for that little extra kick. Very nice. Ill have a go at this little gem tonight me thinks. I think Ive got some Veal Ravioli in the freezer. Perfect. 🙂
Rice Kernel
This looks so decadent, Barbara! Love the lighter ingredients. Plan to try it tonight with some overdue gnocchi. Have a great weekend.
sheila @ Elements
This looks wonderful, and I’m sure it tastes just as great as it looks! I love the asparagus on top and the sun dried tomatoes in the sauce. Yum!!!!
Cathy at Wives with Knives
I just bought 2 basil plants at the market yesterday so I’m ready for this sauce. This is a wonderful way to dress up store bought ravioli. Love the flavors in the sauce.
Sanjeeta kk
Love the creamy sauce, and pesto ravioli sounds exciting!
Desserts In My Kitchen
Barbara,
This dish looks fantastic! Just wonderful. I will definitely make this dish 🙂
Anna and Liz
Hi ! We just came across your site and absolutely love it!
MMmm! So delicious what a wonderful combo with ravioli and sauce! We have try this one for sure!
Thanks 🙂 Anna and Liz
bake in paris
Just bought a pasta cutter and currently thinking about making pasta. This pesto ravioli looks delicious, just love the sauce, will try it 🙂
Sue
Mmmm, creamy deliciousness!
gloria
Barbara this look yumm! gloria
Nutmeg Nanny
Oh yeah! This looks great. Now I’m hungry. Wanna send some my way 😉
Eliana
This looks like a great way to dress up store-bought ravioli. Super delicious.
teresa
i just adore pesto flavored anything, this sounds so wonderful!
sweetlife
my girls would love the sauce and I the quick dinner idea! thanks for sharing. Adding to my dinner ideas for next week!
sweetlife
Angie's Recipes
This looks so gourmet and great! Love the creamy sauce.
Kalyn
Oh yes, this sounds really good!
Raquel@Erecipe Free Nutrtional Calculator
light but creamy this is what I am looking for. Delicious!
rebecca
this looks so good