(from The Comfort of Cooking)
1 T olive oil
1 lb Italian sausage, casing removed
1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 T tomato paste
1 1/2 t Italian seasoning (I make my own)
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
salt & pepper to taste
1 (16oz) package cheese ravioli (I substituted cheese tortillini because I couldn’t find ravioli)
1 1/4 c water
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese (I used shaved because I like the slivers better & they are so pretty on the plated dish)
5-6 fresh basil leaves, chopped, optional (I have a beautiful basil plant on the patio)
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, 3-5 minutes, crumbling the sausage as it cooks.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste. Stir in ravioli and water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until ravioli is tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella & Parmesan. Place under broiler and cook until melted and golden brown, 2-4 minutes.
Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.
This was easy, fast and delicious and made a pretty presentation. Serve with a simple Caesar salad and garlic bread. This should easily feed a family of 4.