Copycat Olive Garden Cheese Ravioli Recipe Made In Just 20 Minutes

This Olive Garden cheese ravioli recipe is not only decadent and delicious, but it's so, so quick and easy to make too. In fact, 20 minutes is all this recipe takes to make! And, honestly, this is hands down the best weeknight pasta dinner that is guaranteed to satisfy the whole family. But, of course, the absolute best part about making this dish at home is that you don't even have to make a reservation at Olive Garden to enjoy it. 

The Best Olive Garden Cheese Ravioli Recipe

Let me tell ya, Olive Garden knows how to make a mean mushroom and cheese ravioli. Honestly, if you haven't ordered it yet, you have to the next time you go.

Not only is it one of my favorite things to order off their menu, but it's one of my wife's favorite things to order too. So, that's exactly why I decided to make a copycat recipe for it.

And, I know I might be tooting my own horn here, but this ravioli recipe is about as legit as it gets. This Olive Garden cheese ravioli recipe has all of the same rich, creamy, cheesy pasta deliciousness that you'd expect from it.

Plus, as I mentioned, it's so easy to make this dish too. Even though it tastes luxurious, this copycat Olive Garden cheese ravioli requires just 10 minutes of prep work and 10 minutes of cooking time.

Honestly, it's easier than the majority of homemade pasta dishes I've made. All you have to do is cook the mushroom ravioli and then make the sauce which just involves adding ingredients to a pot. Sounds pretty simple right?! Well, that's because it is.

By the way, if you're looking for a couple of tasty sides to pair with this ravioli recipe this air fryer garlic bread recipe, and this Italian cheese bread recipe area couple of bangers.

Ingredients

The ingredient list for this Olive Garden cheese ravioli recipe could not be more simple.

The star of the show is the mushroom cheese ravioli, so be sure to pick your favorite brand when doing your grocery shopping!

Here's everything else you'll need to make this easy copycat recipe:

• 10 oz. Mushroom ravioli (or just cheese ravioli)
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• ½ teaspoon Garlic paste
• 1 ½ teaspoon Tomato paste
• ¼ cup Chicken broth
• ½ cup Heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
• 2 ½ tablespoon Freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoon Shredded Gouda cheese
• 3 Cherry tomatoes, diced
• Fresh chopped parsley, to garnish

I bet you have most - if not all - of these ingredients at home already, right? 

But, if not, a quick trip to the store is well worth the deliciousness that this meal provides. Plus, you can use many of these same ingredients to make these Olive Garden giant cheese stuffed shells and Olive Garden chicken alfredo next.

How To Make Olive Garden Cheese Ravioli

As I've mentioned, the steps required to make this cheese ravioli dish are super easy. I mean, just 3 steps are all you'll need to follow to put this dish together.

Just plan on needing about 10 minutes to cook your pasta and 10 minutes to assemble the dish. With that said though, the majority of time spent making this recipe is passive cooking, so you can prepare one of those bread sides I talked about earlier.

Anyway, now let's stop wasting time and get into it!

Step 1: Cook The Cheese Ravioli

First, you'll need to cook the base of this dish, the cheese ravioli.

To do that, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the ravioli according to package instructions. Once the cheese ravioli is done cooking, drain it and immediately toss it with olive oil to prevent it from sticking.

Also, while the ravioli is cooking, you can make the sauce.

Step 2: Make The Creamy Marinara Sauce

Now it's time to make the rich and creamy marinara sauce. To do this, melt the butter in a large skillet and then add the garlic paste to it. Then, cook for a few minutes until the garlic is fragrant. Stir in flour and cook until lightly browned.

Next, add the tomato paste to the skillet and cook for about 10 seconds, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent it from burning.

Now, slowly add in the broth and heavy cream, followed by the parmesan and Gouda cheese. Then, once all of the cheese has been added give it a good stir until it melts into the sauce.

Step 3: Serving

So, once your ravioli are cooked, and the sauce is finished, add a few ravioli to four plates.

Then, ladle the creamy marinara sauce on top of the warm ravioli.

Finally, you can finish off this Olive Garden cheese ravioli recipe by sprinkling some parmesan cheese on top of it and garnishing it with fresh parsley and diced tomatoes.

Enjoy!

How To Store Olive Garden Cheese Ravioli

As I briefly alluded to, this recipe for Olive Garden's cheese ravioli makes 4 large servings. But, if that's not enough, you can easily double or triple the number of ingredients for a large family dinner.

Much like the actual dish, this Olive Garden copycat cheese ravioli also makes for awesome leftovers!

To store your leftover cheese ravioli, simply put it in an airtight container, and it will keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days. To keep longer, you can freeze the ravioli for up to 2 months.

As for the marinara sauce, you'll want to store it in a separate airtight container, and it will last in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you want to keep it for longer, you can freeze the sauce for up to 3 months!

How To Reheat Cheese Ravioli

To reheat your cheese ravioli, just pop it in the microwave and heat it in 30-second increments until thoroughly warm.

Then, to reheat your marinara sauce, add it to a saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently until it reaches your desired temperature.

Just keep in mind that if you're starting from frozen, let the sauce and ravioli thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat as directed above.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make Olive Garden's cheese ravioli at home!

This is easily one of the best ravioli recipes you'll ever make. From the cheesy ravioli to the rich, creamy, and flavorful sauce, it really doesn't get better than this!

Not only does it taste just as amazing as the real deal, but you can make it at home in only 20 minutes. So, if you're looking for a super delicious easy pasta recipe to make yourself - or your family - this week, look no further.

This recipe has quickly become one of our favorite dinner recipes to make and I hope it becomes one of yours too.

As always, if you gave this Olive Garden cheese ravioli recipe a try, be sure to leave a comment and let us all know how it went.

Oh, and for more easy recipes - just like this copycat cheese ravioli recipe - don't forget to check us out on Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok. We post new ones on them every day.

More Copycat Recipes

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