Cheese and tomato baked ravioli

Easy peasy cheese and tomato baked ravioli. Use pre-made, shop-bought ravioli and transform them into a delectable, comforting dinner in minutes.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 red onion (finely chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes (quartered)
• 1/2 cup water/stock
• 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 500 g ready-made (shop-bought ravioli (I used a butternut-filled ravioli))
• 150 g mozzarella (thinly sliced)
• fresh basil leaves (for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat the oven to 200°c
2. 2To make the sauce, fry the onion and garlic in a splash of olive oil until soft and translucent then add the tomatoes, stock, Balsamic and sugar.
3. 3Bring the sauce to a simmer then reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 10 minutes until reduced and thickened slightly. Season to taste.
4. 4In the meantime, blanche the ravioli in plenty of salted water for a minute then drain and set aside.
5. 5To assemble the bake, layer the blanched ravioli with the tomato sauce and sliced mozzarella.
6. 6Place in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbling.
7. 7Remove from the oven once baked and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
8. 8Garnish with fresh basil and serve.