November 13, 2013

We recently had a Sam's open in our town no more going to the city for Sam's, Yes!!  Me and the bearded fella decided to go check it out and I came across all kinds of fresh ravioli and when I saw the lobster and shrimp ravioli I knew I had to have it but, I didn't really know what kind of sauce to use.  If I had of  looked on the back I would have found one :) but, what fun is that???  So, the sauce recipe comes from www.halfbakedharvest.com.  She actually has the full recipe on how to make the lobster ravioli and the sauce.  Go check it out if you wanna make your own ravioli!!!

                                                   Tomato Cream Sauce

2 Tbls. olive oil
2 Tbls. butter
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (15 oz.) diced tomatoes
   salt & pepper to taste
1 c. heavy cream
1/4 c. fresh parsley
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

Heat butter and oil over medium heat.  Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes until they begin to soften and caramelize.  Add the garlic and sauté for a minute or so.  Pour in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.  Stir and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Use the back of a fork to break any large chunks of tomato.
Remove from heat and stir in cream.  Add cheese to taste, then check seasonings.  Add ravioli directly to sauce.  Stir in parsley and more cheese if needed.

My note:  The ravioli were good but, the sauce is to die for!!!!  I didn't change a thing for the sauce.  The stuff is serious goodness.  I can't wait to try the other flavors like sweet potato maybe with a brown butter sauce or the spinach artichoke with maybe an Alfredo sauce. Endless possibilities. Oh, and I served the dish with some roasted broccoli and some garlic knots.   Enjoy!!!!