The Original Toasted Ravioli
To make these hot appetizers, bread and fry purchased ravioli, then make a homemade tomato sauce to dip them in.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12 to 14 appetizers
Ingredients
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
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2 pounds ripe fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut up
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 slightly beaten egg
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 16- to 20-ounce package frozen meat-filled ravioli, thawed
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2/3 to 1 cup seasoned fine dry bread crumbs
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Cooking oil for deep-fat frying
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Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
1.
For sauce: In a medium saucepan, cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil or butter until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, dried basil (if using), salt, and pepper. Cover; cook over medium heat about 10 minutes or until tomatoes are soft, stirring occasionally.
2.
Uncover and stir in tomato paste. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until mixture reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Stir in fresh basil, if using. Cover sauce; keep warm.
3.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat together egg and milk. Dip each ravioli in egg mixture; then dip in bread crumbs to coat.
4.
In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 inches of cooking oil to 350 degree F. Fry ravioli, a few at a time, in hot oil about 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm in a 300 degree F oven while frying the rest.
5.
To serve: Sprinkle ravioli with Parmesan cheese, if you like. Serve with warm sauce for dipping. Makes 12 to 14 appetizers.
Nutrition information
Calories 222, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 429 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Total Sugar 3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 16%, Calcium 3%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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