Win dinner tonight with this easy 30-minute Butternut Squash Ravioli recipe. The creamy butternut squash sauce — quick and easy to assemble — is all you need to transform store-bought ravioli into a spectacular dinner. Slightly sweet, rich and hinted with garlic, sage and thyme, it perfectly pairs up with the savory flavor of the cheese ravioli.
Beyond its amazing taste, this dish is so adaptable—you can customize the ingredients and spice level to suit your preferences. Go for pecorino cheese or any other hard cheese in place of Parmesan, use olive oil instead of butter, sub vegetable broth for chicken broth, opt for dried herbs instead of fresh ones, or bypass the red chili pepper flakes. Feel free to skip struggling with a giant squash and use store-bought precut squash instead.
To make the Butternut Squash Ravioli, you will need the following ingredients:
In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add 2 diced shallots. Sauté until soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Stir in 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, and 1 tablespoon chopped sage and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add in 2 cups cubed squash and ½ cup of the chicken or vegetable broth. Cover and simmer until the butternut squash is fork-tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
In the meantime, cook the cheese ravioli according to the package directions.
Once the butternut squash is fork-tender, transfer the mixture to a blender. Add in ½ cup grated Parmesan, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and some of the remaining broth. Blend until smooth, adding more broth to thin the sauce out to the desired consistency.
Transfer the butternut squash sauce to the skillet and add the cooked ravioli. Gently toss to coat.
Sprinkle the ravioli with fresh thyme leaves, red pepper flakes and Parmesan shavings. Serve immediately.
For a midweek meal without meat, try this Butternut Squash Ravioli recipe. It's easy to make and tastes fantastic! Did you make this recipe? Leave a comment below to let us know how you liked it and what you paired it with!
I made this Butternut Squash Ravioli for a quick dinner and loved it! The sauce was creamy and flavorful. I used precut squash and it saved me time. Definitely a hit!
Delicious! I made this for our anniversary dinner and my husband loved it. The flavors were perfect, and it felt so special no in simple. It reminded us of our favorite Italian restaurant we went to on our first date.
Made this easy ravioli for a dinner with friends! They all loved it, simply delicious.
Yum! Made this for a date night and my partner was super impressed! So easy and delish. Definitely a keeper!
Wow! This Butternut Squash Ravioli is a family favorite now! My kids gobbled it up and asked for seconds. Quick, tasty and so easy to make!
Quick, easy meal! My kids loved it, especially with the garlic flavor. It’s a regular in our dinner rotation now. Thanks for an amazing recipe!
So yum, wow!
Me encanto hacer esta receta! Mis peques la devoraron, super sencilla y riquísima!
