Description
A romantic dish featuring creamy Alfredo sauce tossed with broccoli and ravioli, perfect for date nights.
Ingredients
- Ravioli (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh broccoli florets
- Butter
- Minced garlic
- Heavy cream
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Cook ravioli according to package instructions.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Add fresh broccoli florets and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked ravioli and toss to coat with the sauce.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
For lighter options, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream. Adding a squeeze of lemon can enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: broccoli, ravioli, Alfredo, date night, comfort food, vegetarian