I just love ravioli, and love that you can find just about any kind of prepared fresh or frozen ravioli at grocery stores. When you use already prepared ravioli, this easy toasted ravioli recipe takes only 20 minutes to throw together and will be your new favorite way to enjoy ravioli! I like eating these as a meal with a side salad but they’re also perfect as an appetizer. And best of all? You can bread these and freeze them for later (and cook directly from frozen!) for an easy appetizer for unexpected guests or when you all of a sudden need something crispy and crunchy and cheesy. Which is like every day for me if I’m being honest. Actually these might be a little dangerous for me to keep in my freezer because they are so addictively delicious! In this post I’ll go over ingredients and substitutions (including what kind of ravioli you can use), how to pan-fry OR bake the ravioli, and how to make ahead of time and freeze for later.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Ravioli – I used a store bought spinach and ricotta refrigerated fresh ravioli for this. You can use any kind you want – frozen or fresh! Cheese, beef, mushroom, small, big… whatever you want. I recommend looking for ravioli with as few added processed ingredients and preservatives as possible. You can also use homemade ravioli if you like.EggMilk – this is mixed with the egg for dredging. Whole milk is best but cream can also be used, or low fat/skim/plant-based milk/water in a pinch.Italian Style Seasoned Bread Crumbs – you can buy these pre-made at the store or you can easily make your own Italian Bread Crumbs by mixing plain bread crumbs with Italian seasoning and salt.Extra-Virgin Olive Oil – for frying or baking, or another oil like canola or regular olive oil.Marinara sauce, parmesan cheese, and chopped parsley for serving (optional).
How to make Fried or Baked Toasted Ravioli
How to make ahead and freeze
To freeze prepared ravioli, bread the ravioli and place on a baking sheet. Stick the baking sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until pretty frozen, then transfer to a zip top bag or airtight container. When you are ready to cook, just cook them directly from frozen! Allow for a little more frying time (at a slightly lower burner temperature) if frying, and change the oven temp to 400 and cook for 10-12 minutes on each side if baking. You may also find you need more oil if frying, since they won’t be as malleable and therefore difficult to make contact with the hot pan/oil unless they are submerged.
Other Italian Inspired Appetizer Recipes
Prosciutto and Watermelon SkewersPanzanella Salad (Italian Tomato and Bread Salad)Italian Vegetarian Stuffed MushroomsSpinach and Barley AranciniRoasted Tomato and Burrata Caprese Salad
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