Description

This is such an easy meal to make and can be on your table in a little over 30 minutes. The ravioli are fluffy little pillow of goodness smothered in a wonderful, cheesy sauce. Serve it with a side salad and garlic toast or a crusty bread.

Ingredients

• 3 T. butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 T. flour
• 2 c. whole milk
• 2 T. cream cheese, softened
• 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 c. frozen spinach, defrosted and chopped
• freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 t. red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 lb. frozen cheese ravioli
• kosher salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 T. freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk flour into the butter and garlic; cook until mixture is bubbling and golden, about 1 minute. Gradually pour in milk, whisking constantly. Bring mixture to a simmer; stir in cream cheese, 2/3 c. mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Let simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 - 3 minutes. Fold in artichoke hearts and spinach; add lemon juice and red pepper flakes, if using; season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
3. Spread a thin layer of prepared sauce onto the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Lay ravioli in a single layer in the bottom of the baking dish; top with half of the prepared sauce; repeat. Top with remaining cheese. Bake 30 minutes, until sauce is bubbling and ravioli are tender.