Description
This Baked Ravioli Alfredo is a creamy, cheesy comfort food dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Made with ravioli, fresh zucchini, mushrooms, and a rich homemade Alfredo sauce, it’s an easy family meal that comes together with minimal prep and bakes to bubbly perfection.
Ingredients
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup onions, chopped
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 zucchini, sliced (7 to 9 inches long
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup milk
1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
500g refrigerator ravioli, cheese (you can find this in the refrigerator section at the grocery store)
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 and 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Cook garlic, onions and mushrooms until softened; about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the zucchini and cook until zucchini is cooked and softened.It will continue to cook as you make the sauce.
- In a small glass container, whisk together cornstarch and milk. Mixing these two ingredients together will prevent the sauce from being lumpy.
- Next, stir the whipping cream into the milk and stir well to combine.Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese and cook until mixture is thickened and bubbly. (about 5 minutes)
- Taste the sauce and add salt & pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mixture and stir.
- Taste the sauce and add salt & pepper to taste. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the mixture and stir.
- Stir in the ravioli. There is no need to boil the ravioli! It will bake in the sauce as it cooks!
- Transfer the mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish and top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in 400°F oven for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley or fresh basil garnish.
Notes
- Variation: substitute 2 cups of spinach for the zucchini.
- Variation: stir in 3 to 4 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven Baked, stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 helping
- Calories: 439
- Sugar: 7.5 g
- Sodium: 722 mg
- Fat: 31.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 16.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.1 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 17.8 g
- Cholesterol: 79.1 mg
