Ravioli With Garlic, Peppers And Tomatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb cheese ravioli
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 medium green bell peppers, cored and cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 3 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded and diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the ravioli until tender.
• 2 meanwhile, make the sauce. in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. add the garlic and the red pepper flakes and cook 2 minutes. do not let the garlic brown.
• 3 toss in the pepper strips and saute, stirring often, for 10 minutes, or until the peppers are almost tender. raise the heat to medium-high. add the tomatoes, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes more, or until the peppers are tender and the tomatoes are heated through. (the tomatoes will have rendered their juices and made a light sauce.).
• 4 drain the ravioli and return to the pot or place in a large pasta serving bowl. spoon on the sauce and toss lightly. top with parmesan cheese and enjoy!