This sweet corn ravioli with pancetta and peas makes a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's simple, delicious and bursting with flavor.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutesmins
Cook Time: 20 minutesmins
Total Time: 30 minutesmins
Ingredients
8 ozTrader Joe's Sweet Corn Ravioli (or any ravioli you'd like!), or your preferred ravioli
2tbspbutter
1cupfresh sweet corn or drained and rinsed canned corn
1cuppancetta or bacon, chopped
10ozbag frozen peas
salt and pepper to taste
fresh basil leaves , for garnishing
For homemade alfredo sauce
3tbspbutter
2tbspolive oil
1tbspgarlic powder or 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
2cupsheavy cream
1tspItalian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
1pinchnutmeg
½cupgrated parmesan cheese
1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Saute pancetta in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate
Heat up corn and peas and add about 1 tablespoon of butter, salt and pepper to each (you can heat these up together and then add in the pancetta in a large bowl).
Meanwhile, cook ravioli according to package directions and begin preparing the Alfredo sauce.
Place ravioli on serving plates and spoon sauce over. Top with the pancetta, corn and peas mixture.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
For homemade alfredo sauce
Melt butter in medium saucepan with olive oil over medium/low heat.
Add the garlic, cream, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often.
Add the Parmesan cheese and simmer sauce for about 8 minutes or until sauce has thickened and is smooth.
When sauce has thickened add the Mozzarella cheese and stir until smooth, stirring frequently with a whisk.