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Ravioli with Green Beans and Prosciutto

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Hold the marinara! For a change of pace, dress ravioli with a quick and creamy sauce that gets added taste and texture from tiny pieces of string beans and prosciutto.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1 serving frozen cheese ravioli (5 to 9 ravioli)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup sliced (1/4 inch thick) green beans
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons grated parmesan
1 thin slice prosciutto, chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook ravioli according to package directions in boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 4 quarts water). 3

    Step 2

    When ravioli have 5 minutes of cooking time left, heat oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté beans with a pinch of salt until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.

    Step 3

    Reserve 1/4 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain ravioli.

    Step 4

    Reduce skillet heat to very low and stir in reserved cooking water, sour cream, lemon juice, cheese, and a pinch of pepper. Add ravioli and prosciutto and gently toss to coat.

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