Chicken Sausage & Ricotta Ravioli

Overview

✨ A cozy pasta night made easy and elegant.

In this light yet indulgent Italian-inspired dish, plump spinach and ricotta ravioli are tossed in a creamy tomato sauce with flavorful Italian chicken sausage and a hint of lemon. The sauce comes together quickly on the stovetop with crushed tomatoes, scallions, and a touch of sour cream for irresistible creaminess. Perfect for when you’re craving something satisfying, fresh, and ready in under 30 minutes.

Inspired by HelloFresh, this meal brings restaurant-level flavor to your weeknight table — without the fuss.

• Serves: 6
• Prep Time: ~5 minutes
• Cook Time: ~20 minutes

Estimated Calories & Sources

Ingredient	Quantity	Calories	Source
Italian Chicken Sausage	54 oz (1,530 g)	~2,940 kcal	FatSecret
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli	27 oz (765 g)	~1,350 kcal	FatSecret
Crushed Tomatoes	42 oz (1,190 g)	~420 kcal	FatSecret
Sour Cream	9 tbsp (135 g)	~315 kcal	FatSecret
Chicken Stock Concentrate	16.5 oz (468 g)	~160 kcal	FatSecret
Olive Oil & Butter	3 tbsp total (42 g)	~360 kcal	FatSecret
Scallions	6 (60 g)	~20 kcal	FatSecret
Lemons	3 medium (200 g)	~60 kcal	FatSecret

Total (approx): 5,625 kcal
Per serving (6 servings): ~940 kcal

Ingredients

Produce

• 6 scallions (whites and greens separated)
• 3 lemons

Pantry

• 27 oz spinach and ricotta ravioli
• 42 oz crushed tomatoes
• 3 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 16.5 oz chicken stock concentrate
• Olive oil
• Salt & pepper

Dairy

• 9 tbsp sour cream

Protein

• 54 oz Italian chicken sausage mix

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Ingredients

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Wash and dry produce.
3. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.
4. Quarter lemons.

Step 2: Cook the Sausage

1. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add sausage, scallion whites, and Italian seasoning.
3. Cook, breaking up sausage into pieces, until browned and scallions are softened (3–5 minutes).
4. Stir in half the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 1–2 minutes. Turn off heat.

Step 3: Boil the Ravioli

1. Once water is boiling, add ravioli to the pot.
2. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook until ravioli are al dente and floating (4–5 minutes).
3. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.

Step 4: Build the Sauce

1. Return the pan with sausage to low heat.
2. Add chicken stock concentrate, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a splash of pasta cooking water.
3. Simmer until sausage is fully cooked and sauce is slightly thickened (1–2 minutes).
4. Turn off heat and stir in sour cream and 1 tbsp butter until smooth.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and additional lemon juice to taste.
6. Adjust consistency with a bit more pasta water if needed.

Step 5: Combine & Serve

1. Gently toss ravioli into the sauce until evenly coated.
2. Divide between plates or bowls.
3. Garnish with scallion greens and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

• Use mild or spicy sausage depending on your preference.
• Add crushed red pepper flakes for heat or extra Parmesan for richness.
• For a lighter twist, swap sour cream for Greek yogurt.