
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Shrimp Ravioli
Ravioli and sweet little shrimp make an inviting pair in a creamy Parmesan sauce. Peas add bright bites between the pasta, with fresh herbs over the top. It's a generous bowl where the soft pasta filling gets its own share of the savory sauce.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 15 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Seafood
- Cuisine
- American · Italian
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Pasta
A few quick notes
1. Dry shrimp before cooking
Pat the prepared shrimp dry, then cook just until no longer translucent and set aside.
2. Add liquids slowly
Whisk small additions of broth and milk into the butter-flour mixture, breaking up lumps.
3. Stop pasta short of fully soft
Cook the ravioli to the slightly firm stage described before lowering the heat for the finish.
Get to know the ingredients
Prepared medium shrimp
Use peeled, deveined shrimp with tails removed; frozen shrimp should be thawed as listed.
Thawed peas
Add the thawed peas with Parmesan and reserved shrimp near the end.
Parmesan options
The entry gives separate grated and shredded amounts; use the matching listed amount for your cheese.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Warm the last additions gently
Stir in cheese, peas and shrimp just until warmed through, then serve with parsley or basil.
A little more help as you go
Taste the sauce's salt
Parmesan and stock saltiness vary, so check the finished seasoning.
Keep ravioli in one layer
Add the ravioli in a single layer when the sauce reaches its gentle boil.
A few questions you might have
Do I cook the ravioli in a separate pot?
It cooks in the gently boiling sauce in the skillet.
Should shrimp stay in while the sauce cooks?
Set them aside after their first cook and return them with cheese and peas.
When do the peas go in?
Add them near the end with Parmesan and the reserved shrimp.
Can I use frozen shrimp?
Yes, the ingredient entry allows frozen shrimp that have been thawed.
What finishes each bowl?
Serve immediately with fresh parsley or basil and the optional final seasonings described.
Any more cooking tips?
The salt level can vary based upon the saltiness of your particular Parmesan cheese and chicken stock. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. To Store. This recipe is best enjoyed the day it is made but can last up to 2 days in the refrigerator. To Reheat. Gently warm in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of chicken stock or milk to keep the pasta from drying out and to rehydrate the sauce.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: wellplated.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.



