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Creamy Tomato Ravioli Sauce

This creamy tomato sauce goes perfectly with ravioli.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: creamy tomato sauce, creamy tomato sauce recipe, ravioli sauce, ravioli sauce recipe
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs Butter, divided
  • 1/2 Onion, chopped small
  • 5 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbs Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbs Garlic Powder
  • 1 14oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup White wine
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 pound Cheese ravioli
  • 1 ladle pasta water keep some pasta water before you drain it
  • shredded basil
  • fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, melt 1 tbs of butter. Add the onion and saute for about 3 minutes or until the onion begins to soften. Add the garlic and cook that for another minute.
  • Now add the white wine and bring the heat up to a gentle boil for about 3 minutes. The wine will start to reduce a little bit.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Stir that all together and bring the heat down to a simmer. Let that cook for about 10/15 minutes.
  • Then add the parmesan cheese, heavy cream and 1 tbs of butter. Stir that and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
  • Taste the sauce and re season if you need to.
  • Cook the ravioli until al dente. Follow the cook times on whatever package you purchased.
  • Add a ladle of pasta water to the sauce and add all of the ravioli to it, too. Let the pasta continue to cook in the sauce for another 2 minutes or so.
  • The sauce will begin to thicken. Add some shredded basil and tosss the ravioli to stir in the basil and coat in completely in the sauce.
  • Plate the pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.