Ravioli With a Wild Mushroom Creamy Alfredo Sauce

Submitted by Dreamgoddess

"My daughters and I are total Twilight fanatics. To celebrate the release of the dvd, we all got together for dinner before watching the movie. For the entree, a recipe for some type of Mushroom Ravioli was a natural choice since this is what Bella ordered when Edward took her to dinner. After searching online, I found a casserole type recipe for ravioli that had a mushroom sauce. A salad and Recipe #362337, named after the color of Edward's eyes, completed the meal. We thought the original recipe as written was a little on the bland side. So I went to the Italian forum asking for help with the recipe and Chef Dee514 was kind enough to give me suggestions for the recipe. I have now made the recipe incorporating her ideas and although it wasn't suggested, I did opt to leave in the container of alfredo sauce. Much better than the original recipe I had posted and I hope you'll think so too! Huge thanks and hugs to Dee514 for all her help!! :)"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 -2 cup wild mushroom, sliced (baby bella, shiitake and crimini)
• 1 -2 shallot, chopped
• 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 1⁄3 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (9 ounce) container alfredo sauce (refrigerated, optional, see my note in the directions)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 -3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (to equal 1 1/2 c of chicken)
• 1 (11 ounce) package four cheese ravioli (refrigerated)
• fresh grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

directions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet and cook until golden.
2. Add mushrooms; cover the pan and cook the mushrooms for 5-10 minutes or until the juices are released.
3. Add the shallots and garlic; saute for 5 more minutes.
4. Add the tarragon and white wine (I used Sutter Home Chardonnay); simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Pour in the heavy cream; cook and stir on medium heat until the sauce begins to thicken.
6. When the sauce begins to thicken, add in the alfredo sauce and nutmeg.
7. Simmer until heated through and then gently stir in the chicken and white pepper.
8. Cook for 5 minutes; taste and adjust spices.
9. Simmer over low heat while cooking the ravioli.
10. Cook the ravioli according to the package directions; drain well and transfer to either a serving dish or you can go ahead and plate the ravioli.
11. Pour sauce over the top of the ravioli.
12. Garnish with freshly grated parmesan before serving.
13. Note: Although we loved the flavor of the added alfredo sauce, if you would like to omit it, the amount of white wine could be increased to 1/2 cup and the heavy cream to 1 1/2 cup.

Reviews

[epuig13]

I made it for a baby shower and it was absolutely amazing. Everyone was asking for the recipe. I doubled it and added an entire rotisserie chicken shredded into it. Next time, I would probably put a little less wine as it was a little strong to me but everyone else seemed to feel it was fine.

 

[jrivera]

My kids and I are huge Twilight fanatics as well, so I HAD to make this when I saw your recipe. It was really good and we had fun making it and talking about twilight. Thanks!