Italian-inspired · pasta plate

Spinach and Cheese Ravioli with Sage Butter

Spinach-and-cheese ravioli toss in golden sage butter with a generous finish of Parmesan.

Total time20 min
Hands-on15 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
easyFamily-friendlyvegetariannut-free
Spinach and cheese ravioli in golden sage butter with Parmesan
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Cook ravioli according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain carefully.

  2. 02

    Melt butter with sage in a wide skillet over medium heat and cook until golden and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.

  3. 03

    Add ravioli and 1/3 cup cooking water and gently toss until glossy.

  4. 04

    Finish with Parmesan, a squeeze of lemon, salt, and black pepper and serve immediately.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use cheese-only ravioli if preferred.
  • Use gluten-free filled pasta when available.

Why this is a good weeknight call

Only 15 minutes are hands-on. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.