One-Pan Ravioli Piccata is a really easy and fast dish with ravioli and lots of yummy lemon cream sauce. This dish is the perfect date night recipe. It is inexpensive, easy to make, and great for lunch too!
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- This creamy pasta recipe is inexpensive and easy to make.
- Perfect dish for date night if you're on a budget.
- Great couples dinner for Valentine's Day.
- You only need one pot to make this creamy pasta, which means fewer dishes!
- The ravioli sauce is super simple yet elegant, perfect for weeknights and entertaining.
Ingredients
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- unsalted butter
- garlic, peeled and minced
- capers
- fresh cheese ravioli
- chicken stock
- heavy cream
- lemon zest from half the lemon,
- half of the lemon sliced for garnish
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- parmesan cheese, grated garnish
Equipment
- Large pan
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Large wooden spoon
Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and capers and saute until fragrant, around 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
- Add the ravioli and fry for 2 more minutes, this gives the ravioli a garlicky and buttery taste.
- Add the chicken stock and toss to combine. Your ravioli should be al dente.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or according to package directions.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon zest, and salt and pepper and stir once more to combine everything together before removing from heat
- Add lemon slices for garnish. The zest is responsible for the flavor.
- Sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley, and lemon slices for garnish.
Storage
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Expert Tips
Expert Tip: Make sure to watch the garlic carefully as garlic can burn quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, frozen ravoli cannot be used. You need to use fresh or refrigerated ravioli.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat stirring frequently, or microwave a few seconds at a time until warm.
Yes, you can use any type of ravioli that you prefer.
Variations
- Bulk up this meal by adding in cooked chicken or shrimp to make this meal higher in protein.
- If you don't have capers on hand, you can use chopped green olives to increase the flavor in this dish.
- Mushroom Ravioli would be perfect to add to this dish.
- If you are making this recipe for a family you will need to double it, as this recipe has a serving size of two people.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the ravioli piccata with a side of Easy Roasted Broccoli, a Simple Arugula salad, or even this Greek Yogurt Flatbread recipe.
Poached Shrimp would be a delicious protein to add to this creamy ravioli recipe.
End this rich and creamy meal with my simple Valentine's Day fudge recipe.
Similar recipes
If pasta is a dinner favorite in your house like it is in mine, check out these Brown Butter Scallops Pasta, Eggplant Pasta Sauce, and Creamy Spinach Tortellini Alfredo recipes.
Another delicious pasta dish you should try is our Shrimp Scampi, it is not only delicious but super quick to prepare.
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One Pan Ravioli Piccata
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Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 4 Tablespoons capers
- 1 pound fresh cheese ravioli Note 1
- ½ cup chicken stock
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 large lemon zest from half the lemon, 2nd half of lemon slice for garnish
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- grated parmesan cheese, garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and capers and saute until fragrant, around 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
- Add the ravioli and fry for 2 more minutes, this gives the ravioli a garlicky and buttery taste.
- Add the chicken stock and toss to combine. Your ravioli should be al dente.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or according to package directions.
- Stir in the heavy cream, lemon zest, and salt and pepper and stir once more to combine everything together before removing from heat
- Add lemon slices for garnish. The zest is responsible for the flavor.
- Sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley, and lemon slices for garnish.
NOTES
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Notes:
- I love to also add some lemon slices at the end but it’s only for look purposes, he zest is the responsible for the flavor.
- This is a quick, easy and oh so comforting dish that’s perfect for cozy nights in.
- Add some parmesan cheese on top to give it that extra oomph.
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