Fabulously Easy Dinners: Ravioli
Here's one quick dinner that's so easy, it's amazing how good it tastes. This one is suitable for company, a quiet night by yourself, or simply a fast lunch. Even better, ravioli is great as leftovers!
The Menu:
- Ravioli (in red or white sauce)
- Garlic Bread
- Caesar Salad
- Chianti
Shopping List:
- Frozen ravioli (typically found in the frozen foods section your grocery store, though some gourmet versions may lurk with the refrigerated foods)
- Tomato sauce (you can go with the bottles for a variety of unique flavors, or stick with typical cans for a less expensive but equally tasty sauce)
- Parmesan cheese (fresh grated is best, but out of the can is acceptable, too)
- Bagged Caesar salad (croutons and dressing often come with; if not, pick these up, too)
- Baguette (or any kind of fancy bread)
- Butter or margarine
- Garlic clove
- Chianti
Incredibly Easy Instructions:
Ravioli:
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Dump in frozen ravioli; cook. (Cook times vary from three minutes to 10; check the package for specifics.)
- Drain the cooked ravioli in a strainer.
- Dump it into a serving dish or back into the pot; pour sauce over the top.
- Plate up and sprinkle (or dump, your call) parmesan on top.
Garlic Bread:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice bread (the size and shape doesn't really matter); plan on two to three pieces per person
- Chop a small amount of garlic into small pieces (whether you want small, thin slices or tiny bits is up to you)
- Spread with margarine or butter; be sure to cover the entire surface lightly
- Sprinkle chopped garlic on top
- Place in oven for five to 10 minutes (until the sides are a toasty brown, but the top is buttery yellow.
Serving:
- Fill each plate with ravioli, salad tossed with dressing and croutons, and a couple of slices of garlic bread.
- Pour the chianti (the classic Italian red doesn't need to be chilled; five minutes in the fridge should do it)
- Light a few candles, put on Dean Martin's Greatest Hits or Putamayo's Italian Cafe CD and enjoy!
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