Sauce for Lobster Ravioli
This easy Lobster Ravioli Sauce is the perfect complement to packaged lobster ravioli. With its luxurious blend of tomato paste, dry vermouth, and cream, it’s a quick and elegant way to elevate store-bought pasta for a restaurant-quality meal at home!
Servings 2 Servings
Equipment
- Large pot (for boiling ravioli)
- Large skillet
- Wooden spoon or silicone spatula (for stirring)
- Ladle (for reserving pasta water)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cutting board and knife (for dicing onion)
- Colander (for draining ravioli)
Ingredients
- 9 ounces packaged lobster ravioli
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons dry vermouth
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup pasta water reserved from cooking ravioli
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional, adjust to taste
- Scant ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon Morton’s kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Ravioli: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 9 ounces of packaged lobster ravioli and cook according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Sauté the Onion: Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ½ cup of diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent. Avoid browning the onion.
- Add Tomato Paste: Stir in 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. Cook for 1–2 minutes until it becomes fragrant and starts to caramelize slightly.
- Add Spice and Deglaze: Stir in ⅛ teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes (if using). Deglaze the pan with 2 tablespoons of dry vermouth, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits.
- Incorporate Pasta Water and Cream: Add ½ cup of reserved pasta water and stir to combine. Slowly pour in ⅓ cup of heavy cream while stirring constantly. Bring the sauce to a rapid simmer.
- Combine and Serve: Toss the cooked ravioli in the sauce, ensuring each piece is well coated. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt (scant ½ teaspoon) and black pepper (⅛ teaspoon) as needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving