Here is another simple one dish recipe that is just the right amount for serving 2 people. It uses store bought ravioli witch reduces the prep time considerably and cooks fairly quickly.
Skillet Ravioli with Meat Sauce for Two
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Author: Larry
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 8 ounces of mushrooms (cleaned and quartered)
- 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
- 1½ cups water
- 1 package cheese ravioli (fresh or frozen-frozen will take a little longer to cook)
- ½ tablespoon dried basil
- grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- using the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat cook the onion and mushrooms until onions start to brown; stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the sausage to the meat mixture and cook while breaking up the sausage. Cook until sausage is no longer pink inside. Stir in ⅛ teaspoon pepper and the dried basil, continue cooking until mixture is slightly thicken.
- Add the water and ravioli to the mixture and cook at a high simmer until ravioli is done. (if cooking from frozen you might have to add some extra water if the sauce gets to thick)
- Serve topped with the Parmesan cheese.
Adapted from Cooks Country Cooking for Two
There’s a step missing in this recipe. Doesn’t mention what to do with the crushed tomatoes. Please advise
Thanks for letting me know – updated the recipe