Creamy Pesto Ravioli is an easy recipe for your Meatless Monday dinner tonight. Alfredo sauce, pesto and white wine combine to form a flavorful creamy sauce that coats mini cheese ravioli and fresh tomatoes. Fresh basil adds the finishing touch to this family favorite dinner recipe.
Creamy Pesto Ravioli Recipe
When it comes to getting dinner on the table fast and deliciously, our Creamy Pesto Pasta recipe is your answer. With the ease of frozen ravioli, jarred sauce and pesto and the freshness of grape tomatoes and fragrant basil leaves, a fabulous dinner will be ready in no time at all. Make it easiest on yourself and use store bought pesto or if you have a little extra time, make one of our homemade pesto recipes for that added special touch.
This recipe is part of Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck
What is Meatless Monday?
Meatless Monday is a national campaign to raise awareness of the nutritional benefits of eating a meatless diet at least one day a week.
Facts About Meatless Monday
Meatless Monday:
- Originated during World War I to reduce the amount of key food staples to aid the war effort.
- Was revived again during World War II
- Was revived yet again in 2003 as a public health awareness campaign
- Was started in England in 2009 by Sir Paul McCartney (my childhood crush)
- Is now an international observance in twenty nine countries
Benefits of Meatless Monday
Eating meatless at least once a week will:
- Help lower your cholesterol and saturated fat intake
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Increase your fiber consumption
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Increase your vitamin consumption
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Reduce your impact on the environment by using fewer resources to grow our food
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Reduce your risk of chronic preventable diseases, such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
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Improve your chances of living a longer healthier life!
The Meatless Monday phenomenon is in full swing and that’s why Creamy Pesto Ravioli is perfect for your dinner tonight! It’s time to join the Meatless Monday trend! It’s good for your health. It’s good for your country. It’s good for your planet. And Creamy Pesto Ravioli is good for your taste buds!
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Kale Pesto
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Creamy Pesto Ravioli is an easy recipe for your Meatless Monday dinner tonight. Alfredo sauce, pesto and white wine combine to form a flavorful creamy sauce that coats mini cheese ravioli and fresh tomatoes. Fresh basil adds the finishing touch to this family favorite dinner recipe.
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 pint (2 cups) orange and/or yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup Alfredo sauce, from 1 jar (15 oz.)
- 1/4 cup Basil Pesto or storebought pesto
- 1 (13 oz.) pkg. frozen mini cheese ravioli, cooked and drained
- 2 Tbs. thinly sliced fresh basil
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Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Cook onion until just beginning to soften, 2-3 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 3-4 minutes until mixture is just tender. Reserve 1/2 cup tomato mixture.
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Add white wine to remaining tomato mixture in skillet; boil 1 minute. Stir in Alfredo sauce and pesto until blended.
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Add cooked ravioli, tossing until evenly coated. Simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.
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Transfer to serving dish. Top with reserved tomato mixture and sliced basil.
Makes 4 servings/4 cups.
Gina says
November 6, 2013 at 10:03 amThis looks amazing!!!! I want it right now, thanks for sharing:)