Baked Ravioli with Vodka Sauce
- 1/4 cups Unsalted Butter
- 1 whole Medium Sized Yellow Onion, Diced
- 5 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
- 1- 1/2 cup Vodka
- 2 cans (28 Oz. Size) Crushed Tomatoes
- Salt And Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/2 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
- 3/4 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, Chopped
- 1 bag (20 Oz. Size) Frozen Cheese Ravioli, Cooked Per Manufacturer's Instructions
- 1 cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Parsley, Chopped For Garnish
- For the sauce: In a Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the yellow onion and cook until tender, about 6-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the vodka, and cook until reduced by half, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes (juice and all).
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Add salt and pepper, granulated sugar, oregano, thyme and crushed red pepper.
- Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In batches, transfer the sauce to a blender or food processor.
- Puree until smooth.
- Be careful, as the sauce is very hot.
- Cover the blender with a towel and hold it as you blend.
- Transfer the sauce back to the Dutch oven, and heat over medium-low heat.
- Add the heavy cream, basil and parsley.
- Stir to combine.
- Continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- For the baked ravioli: Preheat your oven to 350 F and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with a non-stick spray.
- Layer the cooked ravioli on the bottom of the dish.
- Top with 2 1/2 cups of the vodka sauce and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Freeze or refrigerate the remainder of your vodka sauce.
- Bake the ravioli for 8-10 minutes or until the top is bubbly and melted.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
butter, onion, garlic, vodka, tomatoes, salt, sugar, oregano, thyme, red pepper, heavy cream, fresh basil, fresh parsley, frozen cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/baked-ravioli-with-vodka-sauce/ (may not work)