Baked Ravioli with a Vodka Cream Sauce
Any kind of creamy vodka sauce is always a good thing in our house. I thought this recipe would be a great and easy twist. Plus it made a huge pan of pasta and that meant leftovers for lunch for a few days, another great bonus! This recipe was adapted from Butter Your Biscuit . 1/4 cup butter 5 cloves garlic (minced) 1 medium onion (diced) 1 cup vodka 2 (28oz) cans tomato sauce 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil 1 cup heavy cream 48oz frozen cheese ravioli 2 cups mozzarella cheese In a large pot melt the butter. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in the vodka and let simmer until it reduces by half, about 6-7 minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano and red pepper flakes. Let simmer for 15 minutes. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the ravioli according to the packaging. Drain the pasta and layer in a greased 9x13 dish. Whis...