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    Toasted Ravioli with Marinara Dipping Sauce

    Crisp, golden ravioli with rich marinara sauce is now your perfect skinny snack (we save you 14 grams of fat!).
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    See Also     Butternut Squash Ravioli & Three Sauces

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    • 10Servings

    Ingredients

    • Olive oil cooking spray
    • 2 egg whites
    • 1/4 tsp sea salt, divided
    • 1/8 tsp plus 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper, divided
    • 1/2 cup fine whole-wheat bread crumbs
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (1 oz)
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp dried thyme
    • Dash ground cayenne pepper, or to taste
    • 1 9-oz pkg bite-size whole-wheat cheese ravioli

    SAUCE

    • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
    • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
    • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
    • Pinch dried oregano
    • Pinch dried thyme
    • 14 oz jarred or boxed unsalted crushed tomatoes (1 3/4 cups)
    • 1/8 tsp each sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
    • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
    • 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, plus additional sprigs for garnish

    Preparation

    1. Prepare sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil on medium. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, pepper flakes and pinch each dried oregano and thyme. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1/8 tsp each salt and black pepper. Cover, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Uncover, reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and flavors combine, about 30 minutes. Add vinegar and fresh oregano and simmer for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside until slightly cooled.
    2. With an immersion blender, purée sauce until smooth. (Alternatively, carefully transfer sauce to a blender. Remove plastic stopper from lid and cover loosely with a kitchen towel to allow steam to escape; purée.) Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with oregano sprigs. Cover to keep warm.
    3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a shallow bowl, combine egg whites and 1/8 tsp each salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. In a separate shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs, remaining 1/8 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, Parmigiano-Reggiano, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp thyme and cayenne.
    4. Dip 1 ravioli into egg mixture, turning to coat. Dip into bread crumb mixture, turning to coat and shaking off excess; transfer to baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ravioli, adding to sheet in a single layer. Bake, turning once, until lightly browned, 12 to 16 minutes. Divide among serving plates and serve with sauce.

    Nutrition Information

    • Serving Size: 4 toasted ravioli and 2 tbsp sauce
    • Calories: 135
    • Carbohydrate Content: 16 g
    • Cholesterol Content: 19 mg
    • Fat Content: 5 g
    • Fiber Content: 3 g
    • Protein Content: 7 g
    • Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
    • Sodium Content: 363 mg
    • Sugar Content: 3 g

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