Viral Tomato Sauce with Chicken and Four Cheese Ravioli
Viral Tomato Sauce with Chicken and Four Cheese Ravioli
Ingredients
For the Viral Tomato Sauce
- 6 tomatoes, medium, about 2 pounds
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
For the Assembly
- 18 ounces four cheese ravioli, fresh or frozen
- 3 chicken breasts, pan-seared, shredded or chopped
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for topping
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tomatoes and onion: Cut the tops off the tomatoes. Dice the yellow onion.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Steam the vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Place the tomatoes, cut side down, into the pan. Add the diced onions to the center of the pan, between the tomatoes. Cover the pan with a lid and steam for 8-10 minutes, or until the tomato skins are softened and easily peelable.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Remove skins and mash: Carefully remove the lid. Using tongs, pull all of the skin off the steamed tomatoes and discard. Using a potato masher, mash the tomatoes and onions directly in the pan until a chunky sauce forms. Remove any un-mashable parts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Season the sauce: Season the mashed tomato and onion mixture with black pepper, Italian seasoning, dried basil, and dried oregano. Stir well to combine the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Finish the sauce: Stir in the heavy cream and the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until well combined and the sauce is creamy. Reduce heat to low and let it gently simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Cook the ravioli: While the sauce simmers, cook the four cheese ravioli according to package directions. Drain well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Combine and serve: Add the cooked ravioli and the shredded or chopped pan-seared chicken breasts to the simmering sauce. Stir gently to coat everything. Season with salt to taste. Let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the ravioli to warm through.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Garnish: Serve immediately, topped with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Viral Tomato Sauce with Chicken and Four Cheese Ravioli
For the Viral Tomato Sauce
- 6 tomatoes, medium, about 2 pounds
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
For the Assembly
- 18 ounces four cheese ravioli, fresh or frozen
- 3 chicken breasts, pan-seared, shredded or chopped
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, for topping
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the tomatoes and onion: Cut the tops off the tomatoes. Dice the yellow onion.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Steam the vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium heat. Place the tomatoes, cut side down, into the pan. Add the diced onions to the center of the pan, between the tomatoes. Cover the pan with a lid and steam for 8-10 minutes, or until the tomato skins are softened and easily peelable.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Remove skins and mash: Carefully remove the lid. Using tongs, pull all of the skin off the steamed tomatoes and discard. Using a potato masher, mash the tomatoes and onions directly in the pan until a chunky sauce forms. Remove any un-mashable parts.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Season the sauce: Season the mashed tomato and onion mixture with black pepper, Italian seasoning, dried basil, and dried oregano. Stir well to combine the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Finish the sauce: Stir in the heavy cream and the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until well combined and the sauce is creamy. Reduce heat to low and let it gently simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Cook the ravioli: While the sauce simmers, cook the four cheese ravioli according to package directions. Drain well.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Combine and serve: Add the cooked ravioli and the shredded or chopped pan-seared chicken breasts to the simmering sauce. Stir gently to coat everything. Season with salt to taste. Let it simmer for another 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the ravioli to warm through.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Garnish: Serve immediately, topped with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min