Ravioli With Homemade Tomato Sauce Recipe
Summary
Cooking Time30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings5
Interest GroupClassic
Ingredients
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm) | |
| Basil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 cups seeded, peeled tomatoes, cut into quarters | ||
| Tomato Paste | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 2 tablespoons commercial fat-free Italian salad dressing | ||
| Balsamic vinegar | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Ground black pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Cheese ravioli package | 1 | |
| Spinach leaves | 2 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Mozzarella cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Use food processor, to prepare tomato sauce by processing garlic until coarsely chopped.
2) Add basil to coarsely chop in the processor.
3) Fold in tomatoes, tomato paste, salad dressing, vinegar and pepper and process thoroughly by using on/off pulsing action until tomatoes are chopped.
MAKING
4) Use 9-inch square microwavable dish to spray with nonstick cooking spray.
5) Use 1 cup tomato sauce to spread in dish. Layer half of ravioli and spinach over tomato sauce. Repeat layers with remaining sauce, ravioli and spinach by finishing with tomato sauce.
6) Use a plastic wrap to cover. Place inside refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours. Vent plastic wrap.
7) Place inside microwave to cook at MEDIUM (50%) 20 minutes or until pasta is tender and hot.
8) Sprinkle cheese on top and return to microwave to cook at HIGH 3 minutes or just until cheese melts.
SERVING
9) Let stand, with cover for 5 minutes before serving.
1) Use food processor, to prepare tomato sauce by processing garlic until coarsely chopped.
2) Add basil to coarsely chop in the processor.
3) Fold in tomatoes, tomato paste, salad dressing, vinegar and pepper and process thoroughly by using on/off pulsing action until tomatoes are chopped.
MAKING
4) Use 9-inch square microwavable dish to spray with nonstick cooking spray.
5) Use 1 cup tomato sauce to spread in dish. Layer half of ravioli and spinach over tomato sauce. Repeat layers with remaining sauce, ravioli and spinach by finishing with tomato sauce.
6) Use a plastic wrap to cover. Place inside refrigerator for 1 to 8 hours. Vent plastic wrap.
7) Place inside microwave to cook at MEDIUM (50%) 20 minutes or until pasta is tender and hot.
8) Sprinkle cheese on top and return to microwave to cook at HIGH 3 minutes or just until cheese melts.
SERVING
9) Let stand, with cover for 5 minutes before serving.
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