Ravioli with Sausage and Roasted Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 2 (28 oz) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1/4 c butter, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 shallots, sliced
  • 1/2 c heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 (24 oz) bag frozen cheese ravioli, cooked according to package directions

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425º.

Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil.

On prepared pan, toss together tomatoes, butter, garlic and shallots. Bake for 20 minutes or until shallots begin to brown.

To the container of a blender, add tomato mixture. Remove center piece from blender lid to allow steam to escape; secure lidand place a dish towel over opening to avoid splatters. Process mixture until chunky.

In a large sauce pan, stir together tomato mixture, cream, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until browned and crumbly; drain well, and add to tomato mixture.

Cook until heated through. Spoon sausage and tomato mixture over ravioli, and serve immediately.

From Cooking with Paula Deen, May/June 2014