Dinner for 4

Creamy Spinach Cheese Ravioli

Name: Creamy Spinach Cheese Ravioli
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 oz package small refrigerated cheese ravioli; 2 tsp avocado oil; 3 cups fresh spinach; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; 3/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese; 2 tbsp pesto; salt and pepper (optional); 3/8 cup grated mozzarella cheese

$4.71for 420 minServes 4

Cheese ravioli cooks with spinach, onion, and garlic in a creamy milk sauce finished with pesto and melted cheeses.

Photo: peasandcrayons.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Alfredo, 1 oz$0.18/oz typical	1 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Mozzarella, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.71

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilFlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.18 per serving$4.71 for 4

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Ingredients

9 oz package small refrigerated cheese ravioli
2 tsp avocado oil
3 cups fresh spinach
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
3/8 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp pesto
salt and pepper (optional)
3/8 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, cook the ravioli for 4 minutes, and drain.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and spinach, and cook for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.
Melt the butter in the skillet, whisk in the flour, then slowly whisk in the milk and cook for 4 minutes until thickened.
Stir in the parmesan, pesto, salt, and pepper, then add the ravioli and toss gently.
Sprinkle the mozzarella over the ravioli, cover the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes until melted.