Description
Trader Joe’s ricotta and lemon zest ravioli dance with juicy burst tomatoes in this quick Mediterranean-inspired dinner. Creamy pasta meets tangy roasted cherry tomatoes, creating a simple yet elegant meal that brings Italian countryside flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (9 ounces / 255 grams) Trader Joes Ricotta and Lemon Zest Ravioli
- 1 ball burrata cheese, torn into pieces
- 1 pint (473 milliliters) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Herb and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot, bringing it to a rolling boil. Submerge the ricotta and lemon zest ravioli, cooking until they float to the surface and reach a tender al dente texture, approximately 3-4 minutes. Carefully extract the pasta, preserving a half cup of starchy cooking liquid.
- Simultaneously, warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat. Introduce halved cherry tomatoes, allowing them to sizzle and gradually rupture, developing caramelized edges and releasing their vibrant juices.
- Introduce finely minced garlic to the tomato landscape, stirring continuously to prevent burning. The aromatics will bloom and intensify, creating a fragrant base for the sauce. Season with salt and cracked black pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Gently transfer the cooked ravioli into the tomato-infused skillet, incorporating a splash of reserved pasta water to create a silky, light emulsion that coats each delicate pasta pillow.
- Terminate the cooking process and fold in freshly torn basil leaves, their verdant essence complementing the dish’s Mediterranean spirit. Artfully distribute the ravioli across serving plates.
- Crown each portion with luscious torn burrata, its creamy interior cascading over the pasta. Dust with delicate shavings of Parmesan cheese, providing a final layer of savory complexity. Serve immediately to capture the dish’s optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Cook ravioli exactly 3-4 minutes to maintain delicate ricotta filling’s texture and prevent pasta from becoming mushy.
- Reserved starchy pasta water helps create silky sauce and helps ingredients cling perfectly to ravioli.
- Medium heat allows cherry tomatoes to naturally burst and release sweet juices without burning or becoming too dry.
- Replace Trader Joe’s ravioli with gluten-free ricotta ravioli to make dish celiac-friendly without compromising flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg