Comforting Italian

Baked ravioli with chorizo, onion and thyme breadcrumbs

Name: Baked ravioli with chorizo, onion and thyme breadcrumbs recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 67 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 1 chorizo, casing removed, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 3 tsp toasted fennel seeds, roughly crushed; 700ml tomato sugo (seasoned tomato sauce – from delis and Italian grocers); 500g fresh store-bought ricotta ravioli, cooked to packet instructions; 150g fresh ricotta; 90ml pure (thin) cream; 50g day-old sourdough breadcrumbs; 2 tbs chopped thyme leaves, plus extra to serve; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 20g finely grated parmesan

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Baked ravioli with chorizo, thyme and onion breadcrumbs

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by Phoebe Wood

May 04, 2020

This pasta bake is pimped up to the max, from extra ricotta to seasoned breadcrumbs.

1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 chorizo, casing removed, finely chopped
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
3 tsp toasted fennel seeds, roughly crushed
700ml tomato sugo (seasoned tomato sauce – from delis and Italian grocers)
500g fresh store-bought ricotta ravioli, cooked to packet instructions
150g fresh ricotta
90ml pure (thin) cream
50g day-old sourdough breadcrumbs
2 tbs chopped thyme leaves, plus extra to serve
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
20g finely grated parmesan

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 200°C. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, stirring, for 5-6 minutes until chorizo is crispy. Add paprika and fennel seeds, stir for 1 minute or until fragrant, then add tomato sugo and 1 cup (250ml) water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, season.
2.

Remove from heat and stir through ravioli then transfer to a 1.6L baking dish. Mix ricotta and cream together in a bowl until smooth then spoon over pasta.
3.

Combine breadcrumbs, thyme, oil and parmesan in a bowl and rub with your fingertips to coat breadcrumbs in oil. Scatter over pasta and bake for 25 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden. Serve immediately.