Meatless Baked Ravioli In Tomato Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 small fresh chili peppers or 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 pinch fennel seed
• 1 pinch brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 8 ounces fresh ravioli (or any other stuffed pasta such as tortellini)
• 3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 prepare (or reheat) tomato sauce and spread in bottom of a large, shallow baking dish. preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 cook the pasta in boiling salted water for 3 minutes. drain, rinse with cold water, and turn into the dish with tomato sauce.
• 3 make cheese sauce. melt butter in medium pan. stir in the flour until absorbed. gradually add milk and cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. add cheese and continue cooking until melted. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 spoon cheese sauce over the pasta and sprinkle with parmesan. bake for 5-10 minutes or until the top is golden and sauce is bubbling.