Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Goat Cheese & Sun-Dried Tomato Ravioli with Mushrooms & Tomato

I'm a huge fan of a meal I can whip up in 10 minutes or less that packs a flavorful punch but doesn't destroy my "belly budget" for the day. Sunday was the first time I had ever stepped into a Trader Joe's and I'm sorry I haven't been to one sooner. One of the products I had picked up (and loved!) was the goat cheese and sun-dried tomato ravioli. They were about $3.49 and in the refrigerated section. There are 3 servings (or roughly 21 pieces)  per package. Fresh ravioli takes so little time to cook, so I like to use it whenever possible.


You will need:

1 8 oz package mushrooms
2 medium sized tomatoes
2 Tbsp whipped cream cheese
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
sprinkle of sugar
dusting of salt
lemon-pepper seasoning
1 package Trader Joe's goat cheese & sun-dried tomato ravioli.

Bring water to a boil in saucepan and cook ravioli according to package directions. While they are cooking, chop tomatoes & mushrooms and sautee in olive oil. Add whipped cream cheese and stir with a spatula to melt and incorporate. Season to taste, using lemon-pepper, salt and a pinch of sugar. The sugar will remove some of the acidity in the the tomatoes. Sprinkle with garlic powder. Each serving contains about 1 C of sauce, tomato and mushroom mixture and 7 ravioli (there are roughly 21 in the package). Makes 3 servings.

Each serving contains approximately:
Calories: 374
Fat: 21.75g
Carbs: 34.03g
Protein: 12.39g