Crunchy Oven-Fried Cheese Ravioli.
Oh Monday… you look good.
I’ve made no bones about it: growing up, pasta was just not my thing. Combined with my utter distaste for all tomato sauce, noodles never ever did it for me. My mom religiously made pasta every Thursday night (it’s still happening) and you could often find me up in my room hungry and throwing the tantrum of the century… every single week.
Wish I grew out of that, but… I threw a massive tantrum last Sunday night when my husband refused to watch the Golden Globes with me and gossip about celebrities. He’s no fun.
Some things never change?
Occasionally my mom would toss some gnocchi or ravioli into the mix to appease me, but I would still choose to pout and be generally bratty in that… adorable 13-year old way. I can’t wait to have teenagers.
While I’ve made a habit of baking some of my previously favorite fried foods (think chicken fingers, fish sticks and mashed potatoes), ravioli has never made the cut. Which is stupid, because uh… it’s perfect. And now it’s crunchy on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside.
Say what?
Ideal for a night time snack attack.
And lots more filling than an entire bag of Trader Joe’s Crunchy Curls emotionally eaten while on your ninth consecutive hour of Dexter. But I’m not sure of that or anything.
Ooooh I like this part.
Like, really like this part.
Crunchy Oven-Fried Cheese Ravioli
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen cheese ravioli, about 40 pieces
- 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 3/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons grated romano cheese + more for topping
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with nonstick spray. Add egg whites to one bowl, and in a larger bowl mix flour, bread crumbs, panko, romano, salt and pepper.
- Bring water to a boil and cook ravioli for half of the recommended time. I let mine boil for a little over 2 minutes, then drained them and quickly spray through them with nonstick spray to help them not stick together. Once cool to the touch, dip each ravioli in egg whites then coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Place on the wire rack and repeat until finished. Spray each with a quick hit of nonstick spray. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until crispy and golden.
- Serve hot with marinara for dipping.
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169 Comments on “Crunchy Oven-Fried Cheese Ravioli.”
Just when I think you can’t top yourself…you go and do this. INCREDIBLE.
yum yum yum!!
YES! YES!! YES!!!!
BTW – those oatmeal cupcakes were the freakin bomb!
I just cain’t quit yew!! (**sloppy kiss**)
Yummy crunchy and gooey!
Giant Costo bag of cheese ravioli, meet your fate.
My brother and SIL had toasted ravioli at their baby shower in the fall. I’ve been wanting to make it ever since but kept forgetting! Looks fantastic!! :)
already saw your ravioli’s on pinterest, love love this idea!!!!
Awesome! I was just wondering if I could bake fried ravioli. I’m going to make them for girls night this Friday!
Mmmmm! I just pinned these little beauties for this weekend. Got a party coming up.
I love you. Can I live in your kitchen? I promise not to take up much space!
I’m always comforted to know I’m not the only person who didn’t love the tomato sauce thing growing up.
What a great idea. Another post of yours that I’m bookmarking. They look delicious.
genius!
just genius!
you are amazing!
I would love to be in your brain!
omg yes. yes for my superbowl party, yes for my mouth. yes for my well….nevermind.
I love the idea of breading these and making something good even better…This is Scott’s dream food!!!
I have frozen ravioli in freezer just waiting to be oven fried. Been wanting to do it! yummm
Crunchy?! And dippable?! That’s the best news.
Um, how amazing do these look! I’m speachless. I’ve always wanted to try fried ravioli but in my tiny little town I’d have to make them myself, and I just don’t fry things. I will totally be trying these!
Oh my gosh, I HAVE to make these. I’m from St. Louis and love love love toasted ravioli, which is breaded and fried ravioli served with marinara sauce. But now I can enjoy my hometown favorite without the guilt and without getting splattered with hot scary grease! Thanks for sharing!!
This would be the most perfect appetizer! You are genius!!
Okay, dangit! I MUST try this.
BUT
I came here, because I found this link and I simply HAD to show you. HAD TO.
http://www.bellalimento.com/2011/02/05/sweet-spicy-bacon-coated-with-nutella/
Because OMG.
I’ll be in my bunk.
Making these for our Bachelor girls night tonight!! YES!!!!
What a wonderful idea! My family would love this and what a perfect appetizer for parties!! I’m saving this one for my to do list!!!
i love fried ravioli but i’ve never done it in the oven. totally awesome!
What a great recipe! We are a family of snackers and I know everyone would love these. Must make them this weekend when we’re still in jambes at noon watching 80s movies.
Love these! Going to feature them on my Super Bowl food roundup!
What a great idea…these for sure will be on my menu for my Superbowl thing.
They look super yummy.
Thanks!!
INCREDIBLE. Perfect for super bowl parties!
These look alot better than the ones at Olive Garden! ;-)
I agree with you completely about the pasta thing! When I was a kid, “eating pasta” meant boiled spaghetti with a jar of Ragu. I spent my whole life thinking, “I don’t like pasta.” But then, I discovered wider, thicker noodles (thatswhatshesaid) and sauces using an olive oil base or an alfredo. Now I can almost say that pasta is my favorite food!
“toasted ravioli” is what this is called in St. Louis, where this is one of our city’s foods, if you will. This looks far better than most restaurant versions I’ve seen! You rock Jess!: )
This looks great! Thanks!
Oooohh, genius!
Toasted ravioli! It’s a big thang here in Saint Louis. I’ve never been that crazy about it but this looks delish.
I think my brother would die and go to heaven if I made this for dinner. He is the ultimate pasta lover. Bookmarked to make when I get back from holidays!
I’m from St. Louis as well and my boyfriend is a toasted ravioli fanatic. I didn’t have a dinner plan for tonight yet, and then you posted this (you have impeccable timing, by the way), which I have all of the ingredients for at home. I can’t wait to get going on these!
Update: These are AMAZING! Thanks so much!
Perfect Valentine’s dinner idea!!!
I loooove fried ravioli! Thanks for lightening this up for me!
These look super amazing! In fact, they gave me an idea I think you should make: deep fried cheesecake! How fantastic would that be?! My pants would never fit me again!
This looks amazing. Can’t wait to try this.
Oh my word this is a must try!
I’ve never had a problem with pasta but I love ravioli just the same. love, love, love this.
I have no words. These look amazeballs.
Made these tonight and they were amazing!
Woah.
I was JUST looking at a recipe for crunchy ravioli on allrecipees the other day because it was one of the top voted pictures. And I was like WHAT? Crunchy ravioli? Impossible. But your pictures make it look de-licious so.
Must try.
i love toasted ravioli! yummers!!
this IS perfect for superbowl! which reminds me that I made your mac and cheese cups for last superbowl!!
No matter how many times I hear it, I just can’t comprehend “don’t like pasta” :) Baked ravioli. wild concept, but it looks great!!
Awesome idea – and it’s not deep fried.
These look amazing! I love ravioli anyway, but done like this they could be served as a snack with drinks or numerous other possibilities. Amazing.