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Appetizers, Kids, Pasta | Rice | Barley, Quick meals, Vegetarian  /  15.04.2022

Ravioli in Lemon Parmesan Butter

by Anna Chwistek
Anna Chwistek

Lemon parmesan butter ravioli with garlic sautéed asparagus. This ravioli tastes unbeatably delicious, is super easy to make and ready in 15 minutes. Cheese ravioli bathed in a parmesan butter sauce that’s brightened up with lemon juice and packed with tender-crispy asparagus is a winning combo. Perfect for a dinner party or busy weeknights when you’re looking for something fast and fancy.

ravioli in lemon parmesan butter

A combination of lemon juice and zest gives this dish an intense citrusy punch and forms a bright contrast to the butter sauce. This is one of those super-quick pasta recipes where the sauce comes together while the ravioli boils. It’s super simple but satisfying. It might look like a lot of butter but we add some pasta water and lemon juice.

ravioli in lemon parmesan butter

This jazzed-up butter sauce is the key for a fast and super delicious ravioli. And this is how we do it. Toss some grated garlic into the butter as it cooks, then add spices and finish by adding a big squeeze of lemon juice for a complex, balanced sauce. The only thing left to do, is to sauté the asparagus right in that butter and cook the ravioli. Toss everything together with Parmesan and done! Prepare yourself to get blown away.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.

ravioli in lemon parmesan butter

RECIPE NOTES

  • for this recipe, you can use ravioli, tortellini or pasta
  • use any of your favorite ravioli, like 4-cheese, spinach-ricotta, meat, mushrooms…
  • add some pancetta or bacon
  • instead of asparagus, use spinach or green peas
  • serve as dinner with a big side salad or as a starter
  • you can refrigerate the leftovers and easily reheat it over low heat
  • and if you’re looking for more fast & easy ravioli sauces, try these too

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ravioli in lemon parmesan butter

Cooking Video

Ravioli in Lemon Parmesan Butter

Yield: serves 4

Ravioli in Lemon Parmesan Butter

ravioli in lemon parmesan butter
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 500 g/1.1 pounds ravioli
  • 90 g/3 oz unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 30 g/1 oz grated Parmesan
  • 1 tsp each: salt, black pepper, dried thyme
  • 2 garlic cloves, grated
  • 200 g/7 oz small green asparagus
  • crushed red pepper flakes, for serving
  • freshly ground black pepper, for serving
  • lemon zest, for serving

Instructions

  1. Get the prep done before you start cooking: grate the garlic, snap off the woody end of asparagus. Cut the larger ones in half lengthwise. Squeeze out the lemon juice.
    Bring a large pot filled with salted water to a boil. 
  2. Heat a large skillet over low. Add butter and stir until melted. Add garlic and sweat for about 1 minute. Stir in salt, pepper and thyme. Add lemon juice and stir for 30 seconds. Add asparagus, place in a single layer and cook for 3-5 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, add ravioli to the pot with boiling water and cook, for about 3 minutes. Drain, reserving ½ cup cooking water.
  4. Add ¼ cup cooking water to asparagus, cook for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in parmesan. Add ravioli, toss to combine.
  5. Finish off with freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes and lemon zest. Serve!

Notes

Calories Per Serving: 438 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Category: Pasta | Rice | Barley
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  • asparagus
  • pasta
  • quick meals
  • ravioli
  • vegetarian

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8 comments

  • Laura
    15.06.2022

    DELICIOUS! So springy and fresh. I used about half the butter and added some pecorino Romano since I had it on hand. This will be going on my rotation. Thanks, Anna!

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      15.06.2022

      Hi Laura, thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! I love to hear that it was a winner!

      Reply
  • Tami Carroll
    24.02.2023

    Can you use Tortellini?

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      24.02.2023

      Absolutely! Enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  • Maria
    1.03.2023

    Can you use salted butter?

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      1.03.2023

      Hi, you can use salted butter, but you should probably leave out the salt. Enjoy the recipe!

      Reply
  • Jill
    8.05.2023

    Perfecto!! Delicious!!! Refreshing + simple. I also have all the ingredients on hand.
    I have substituted the butter for olive oil and another time avacado oil. I used string beans and another time I sued sautéed broccoli rabe. We love garlic so I double +
    Tortellini & Ravioli…worked..whatever past I have on hand.

    Reply
    • Anna Chwistek
      8.05.2023

      Thank you Jill! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it’s a hit! xx

      Reply

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