Easy Ravioli Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon EACH:
  • onion powder
  • dried basil
  • dried oregano
  • mustard powder
• ¾ cup chicken broth
• 1 ½ cups half and half, half light cream/half milk
• 10 oz. Rotel tomatoes with green chilies, juices reserved
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 20 oz. refrigerated ravioli
• 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes, optional

DIRECTIONS

1. Prep Work: Measure out all ingredients prior to beginning.
2. Melt the butter in a large high-walled skillet over medium-low heat.
3. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
4. Add the flour and cook for 2 more minutes.
5. Then add the following:
   • tomato paste
   • onion powder
   • basil
   • oregano
   • mustard powder
     Stir to combine.
6. Add the chicken broth in small splashes, stirring continuously.
7. Add the half and half in the same manner. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
8. Add the softened cream cheese and drained diced tomatoes.
   Optional: Reserve the tomato juice in case you’d like to thin the sauce out at the end.
9. Cook the ravioli according to package instructions, drain.
10. Reduce heat of the sauce to low. Gradually sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese and stir until combined. Optional- Add the red pepper flakes
11. Add the ravioli and gently stir until combined. Add any of the reserved tomato juice if desired. Serve!

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Notes

This is a great sauce that goes with ravioli and tortellini. We really like it with chicken ravioli from Costco but it’s only occasionally available.