Creamy Ravioli Bake
Servings: 4
Calories: 540kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 large handful fresh baby spinach
- 12 oz frozen cheese ravioli thawed
- 2 bacon strips cooked and chopped
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 small red pepper sliced thin
- 1 large carrot sliced thin
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil or 3 fresh leaves chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 cup of Bread crumbs
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter, stir in the flour until a paste forms.
- Add the milk and whisk until all the flour mixture is broken down and dissolves.
- Pour in the beaten egg yolk and whisk fast , don't stop whisking until the egg is completely incorporated or you will end up with scrambled egg!
- Once fully combined, bring sauce to a boil, it will begin to thicken. Reduce to simmer. Add the spinach, mix well.
- Add the ravioli, veggies, bacon, garlic, basil, salt and pepper . Mix well. Simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Fold in the parmesan cheese.
- Transfer to a casserole dish, top with bread crumbs and broil on low until bread crumbs are toasted and golden.
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4631IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 10mg