Ravioli with Marinara and Pesto Sauce

Ravioli is an italian pasta dish which is filled between two layers of pasta.There are a million varieties of filling ranging from meat,vegetables,cheeses etc.I will do a recipe on how to make homemade ravioli at a later time but this recipe uses pre made ravioli bought from the store.

Preparation time:15 minutes

Serves:2

Ingredients:

2 cups ravioli(you can use any kind ,I used Kale and Spinach Ravioli available at costco)

1/2 cup marinara sauce

1 teaspoon pesto

1 tablespoon sun dried tomatoes

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 garlic cloves

Vegetables of your choice(I used 1 cup of mixed bell peppers)

2 veggie/meat sausage links cooked and sliced(optional for protein)

1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper(adjust as per your taste)

salt to taste

Red chili flakes(optional)

1 tablespoon grated parmesan(optional)

Procedure:

1.Heat oil in a pan, add the garlic and sundried tomatoes and saute for 1 minute.

2.Add the bell peppers and saute for 2-3 minutes. The vegetable should be cooked but still crunchy.

3.Add the marinara and pesto, sausage link slices, black pepper powder and salt and mix and let cook for 2 minutes on low flame.

4.In another pan bring water to a boil and add 2 cups of ravioli to it and cook for 3- minutes(or as per package instructions).

5.Drain the water from the ravioli.

6.Add the ravioli to the simmering sauce and mix gently and let cook for 1 minute on medium flame and turn off the stove. Sprinkle grated parmesan and chili flakes on top and serve.

Tips:

Ravioli doesn't take a lot of time to cook, so do not overcook it or it will come apart and the stuffing will ooze into the dish.