Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce Ravioli - Simple Recipe

INGREDIENTS

3 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 3 cups seeded peeled tomatoes, cut into quarters 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons prepared fat-free Italian salad dressing 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 package (9 ounces) uncooked refrigerated reduced-fat cheese ravioli 2 cups shredded washed spinach leaves 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

PREPARATION:

Microwave Directions

1. To prepare tomato sauce, process garlic in food processor until coarsely chopped. Add basil; process until coarsely chopped. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, salad dressing, vinegar and pepper; process, using on/off pulsing action, until tomatoes are chopped.
2. Spray 9-inch square microwavable dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce in dish. Layer half of ravioli and spinach over tomato sauce. Repeat layers with 1 cup tomato sauce and remaining ravioli and spinach. Top with remaining 1 cup tomato sauce. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 8 hours.
3. Vent plastic wrap. Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 20 minutes or until pasta is tender and hot. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or just until cheese melts. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

This recipe appears in: Italian NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/6 of total recipe Sodium 401 mg Protein 13 g Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 26 g Cholesterol 40 mg Saturated Fat 3 g Total Fat 6 g Calories from Fat 26 % Calories 206 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 1 Vegetable 2 Starch 1 Fat 1/2