Tired of the same old tomato sauce? Put a creative spin on your meal with these delicious Sauces for Ravioli!
Whether you’re in the mood for something light and zesty or smoky and creamy, there’s no wrong way to top your favorite pasta!
We have everything from easy weeknight recipes to gourmet options with this simple, humble ravioli in delicious sauces. Let’s go through some of the best sauces for ravioli!
Sauces for Ravioli
1. Bolognese Sauce
2. Alfredo Sauce
Alfredo is surely one of the most popular pasta sauces, and for good reason!
The simple combination of butter, cream and cheese is as delectable as it is simple. It’s commonly eaten with fettuccine or short pasta, and forms the base for some of the later items on this list.
3. Creamy Sausage Sauce
Enjoy this comforting, Creamy Sausage Sauce recipe with Italian sausage and your favorite pasta smothered in a decadent garlic, spinach and parmesan sauce.
This 20 minutes restaurant quality dinner is going to be an instant family favorite. It goes with a variety of pastas, and goes especially great with ravioli.
4. Eggplant Sauce
Pasta alla Norma is a famous Sicilian dish with a chunky, herb infused eggplant and tomato sauce. And it’s just too good!
It’s a light, meatless pasta meal, yet the firm, buttery eggplant gives it a heartiness that will keep your appetite satisfied.
Pair the sauce with ravioli, and you’re in for a winner meal!
5. Creamy Taco Sauce
Taco Ravioli!! Now that’s a taco lover’s sweet dream. All your favorite taco flavors get cheesy and creamy, mixed in with hearty ravioli. How cool!!
Believe me, this dish is hands down irresistible. It has bold homemade taco seasoning that’s needed for the zest in the creamy, cheesy pasta sauce. Make this Tex-Mex style fusion tonight for that major comfort food fix.
6. Cajun Chicken Sauce
Looking for recipe that is straight out of restaurant menu, and is a breeze to make on busy weeknights? This Cajun Chicken Pasta is your answer!
Tender chicken pieces in a creamy, cheesy sauce with the right kind of Cajun smoky heat, along with any of your favorite pasta shapes like ravioli.
Here, my friends, is a meal you are going to get a lot of compliments for.
7. Al Forno Sauce
This Forno recipe is inspired by the popular Olive Garden dish. Plump, tender ravioli smothered in an amazing creamy sauce that’s enhanced by bacon and a variety of cheeses.
We decided to add some veggie power to the original dish, in the form of spinach and mushrooms, plus we’ll share some other great variation ideas.
This is a great easy dinner idea for you to cook up any night of the week!
8. Vodka Sauce
Vodka sauce is a tomato based sauce that gets enhanced with cream, red chili flakes, and a touch of vodka.
It goes great with a variety of pasta shapes, and goes especially great with revioli.
9. Pesto Sauce
Pesto! This classic sauce from Genoa is an Italian classic. It’s a blend of the freshness of basil, the pungency of garlic, the buttery nuttiness of pine nuts, and of course some nice olive oil.
This wonderful sauce will make you fall in love with Italian food all over again!
10. Cheesy Ham Sauce
This Ham and Cheese Sauce is a super easy one pan meal that is absolute comfort food.
It’s a great use for leftover ham, and it only takes a few simple ingredients to make this magic happen.
Best of all, it can be on the table in about 20 minutes. Sounds like a winner to me!
11. Marinara Sauce
Spaghetti and meatballs… Lasagna… Eggplant Parmesan… Manicotti… Chicken Parm… What do these Italian delights have in common? Marinara sauce!!!
Once you make your own. you’ll never go back to store bought!
12. Rasta Sauce
Hey mon, take your pasta to the Caribbean with this tasty Rasta Sauce! It’s a popular Jamaican sauce that uses heavy cream, parmesan, mozzarella cheese, and awesome Caribbean seasonings.
When you want to go beyond Italian, this one is a real winner!
13. Fra Diavolo
This one is for spice lovers! Well, it’s literally in the name. Fra Diavolo translates to “brother devil” in Italian, earning its name due to the kick it gets from red chili flakes.
This one commonly includes shrimp or other seafood.
14. Lamb Ragu
Ragu is a rich, thick meat sauce enhanced by tomatoes, red wine and herbs.
It’s a hearty sauce that goes with a variety of pasta shapes. This is one that is best when cooked a long time.
15. Puttanesca Sauce
How about a restaurant quality Italian dinner on the table in about 25 minutes? Well that’s our Puttanesca Sauce recipe!
It’s light, yet boldly flavored with garlic, anchovies, olives and capers. Easy enough for a busy weeknight, puttanesca is also company worthy.
Toss it with ravioli for a great Italian dinner!
16. Creamy Ground Chicken Sauce
This Creamy Ground Chicken Sauce is so comforting! It will be on your dinner table all week long!
It is incredibly easy to make and has a ton of flavor, so it’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
17. Spicy Sausage Sauce
A bowlful of Spicy Sausage Ravioli is what cozy nights are meant to be. Adding a crusty piece of bread with a glass of red is just an extra bonus.
Make it when your heart craves for something easy, yet tantalizing.
This easy dish is perfect for a quick dinner for busy weeknights, but equally wow worthy if you’re looking for a company meal…
18. Pastalaya Sauce
Jambalaya Pasta, aka Pastalaya, is a super tasty dish featuring shrimp, chicken and sausage smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce full of Louisiana flavors.
The sauce goes great with ravioli!
19. Spaghetti Meat Sauce
If you want a quicker spin on bolognese or ragu, try this basic meat sauce!
This recipe is super meaty and saucy at the same time. It pairs great with ravioli, or any of your favorite pasta shapes.
20. Spicy Vodka Sauce
This creamy, cheesy and spicy twist on regular vodka sauce is a total hit!
Serve it with ravioli or any short pasta shapes for a company worthy dish that’s ready in no time.
It’s one of our favorite sauces for ravioli!
21. Creamy Salmon Sauce
This Salmon Pasta is absolutely divine, loaded with amazing flavors that come from perfectly roasted salmon. It’s creamy salmon pasta, yet not totally drenched in fat and cream, but full of comforting flavors.
Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s fit for a regular everyday dinner, yet it turns up fancy and gorgeous enough to be fit for a date night meal.
So there you go, twenty plus great sauces for ravioli. Which one will you try first?
20+ BEST Sauces for Ravioli
This collection of tasty Sauces for Ravioli is going to help you take your pasta nights to a whole new level!
Ingredients
- 2 28 oz cans of whole tomatoes
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 4 finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil
- 2 Tbsp fresh oregano
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Salt, to taste
- Sugar, to taste
Instructions
- In large, heavy bottomed pan, add olive oil, onion, garlic and half of the herbs. Slowly bring up heat and cook until softened.
- While other ingredients are heating up, pour tomatoes into a large bowl and crush them by hand into large chunks.
- Add tomatoes, black pepper and red pepper to pan, simmer for 45 minutes, partially covered.
- Remove from heat, taste. Does it need a little salt or sugar? Add to your liking. Mix in fresh herbs.
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