Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes

Name: Pesto Ravioli with Spinach & Tomatoes
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages frozen or refrigerated cheese ravioli; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pint grape tomatoes; 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach; ⅓ cup pesto

12 Ratings
11 Reviews

This easy ravioli recipe calls for just five ingredients but is loaded with fresh flavors. By using grape tomatoes, prewashed spinach and prepared pesto, we eliminate all prep work, making this 15-minute Caprese-inspired ravioli the ideal weeknight meal.

Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

EatingWell.com, June 2019; updated November 2022

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Recipe Summary

active:

15 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

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How to Choose Your Ingredients

All you need are five simple ingredients for this easy weeknight meal! Here are some tips to keep in mind when shopping:

Choosing the Ravioli

We use frozen or refrigerated cheese ravioli for this recipe. Cheese ravioli is typically filled with a combination of ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Some have a combination of four or five cheeses. Use your favorite brand, just watch for sodium. We recommend that entrees have 480 mg or less of sodium.

Choosing the Pesto

You can use homemade pesto or store-bought pesto. For store-bought pesto that tastes closer to homemade, look for it in the refrigerated section. If you're using jarred shelf-stable pesto, try to find a brand that has a bright green color and a minimal amount of oil.

Additional reporting by Jan Valdez

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages frozen or refrigerated cheese ravioli
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach
⅓ cup pesto

Directions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook ravioli according to package directions; drain and set aside.

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Step 2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tomatoes; sauté until they begin to burst, 3 to 4 minutes. Add spinach and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add the cooked ravioli and pesto; stir gently to combine.

Equipment

Large nonstick skillet

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 1/2 cups

Per Serving:

361 calories; protein 13.8g; carbohydrates 35.2g; dietary fiber 4.3g; sugars 5.5g; fat 18.6g; saturated fat 6.1g; cholesterol 47.2mg; vitamin a iu 4388.3IU; vitamin c 20.2mg; folate 79.9mcg; calcium 264.9mg; iron 2.7mg; magnesium 36.2mg; potassium 374.3mg; sodium 407.4mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

2 fat, 2 starch, 1 medium-fat protein, 1 vegetable

12 Ratings

5 star values: 11
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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kitchenratz

01/01/2023

Easy and even easier to sub various pastas for the ravioli because sometimes you don't have any on hand and can't be bothered to go to the store.
We did this recipe a couple of times with homemade ravioli and home made pesto.
The experiment worked and no complaints, still, much easier to buy store bought ravioli and pesto (Although home made pesto isn't all that difficult to make, it is still a toss up on which we like better.

Missysmom

09/14/2022

This was so good. I added garlic and sprinkled feta cheese on top. I needed more spinach, I think. My family enjoyed it very much too.

EatingWell Member

09/09/2022

I liked it very much! Needed a little salt, garlic and a lot more spinach. Would try again.

EatingWell Member

05/27/2022

My husband and I love this recipe. We’ve made it several times. I use fresh ravioli instead of frozen, cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add more spinach. I only cook the spinach for a minute or so, until it wilts. I’m making it again tomorrow, and this time I’m trying it with home-made pesto sauce.

JBN

10/10/2021

This is my favorite new recipe! Hubby-loved it. Served to company-loved it. Made it in our camper- easy and still loving it!

Crystal Connors

06/09/2021

Great recipe. New household favorite

butcept

05/19/2021

I added a couple of minced garlic, cut the tomatoes in half to get them to burst faster, and used tortellini. So yummy!

adalynn

10/28/2020

This is a very easy, yet delicious recipe. It comes together quickly and my husband and I both very much liked it. I did add some roasted garlic (I had some frozen) and that added a bit more flavor. Try it, you'll like it!

Margie

06/28/2019

Really easy. Make sure to add a good amount of spinach.

Leslie Isburg

06/14/2019

Doubled the recipe for a family of 5 and it still wasn’t enough. Delicious though.

lberg838

06/13/2019

My family absolutely loved this. I used frozen spinach and cheese ravioli, and added fresh basil from our garden. Everything else we kept the same and it was DELICIOUS. Highly recommend and will definitely make again!

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