I had more inspiration after I left the Hood Meal Makeover Event last week.  Actually, I’ve since had yet another inspirational thought, but that recipe will come later this fall, I think.  I was actually trying to figure out a meatless meal for my oldest, who’s meat-free, but also have something we would all enjoy, and I happened upon a case of fresh ravioli at the grocery store.  I happened to find some Pesto Ravioli, but we often get a Pumpkin Ravioli from the fresh pasta case, especially in fall.  The kids will eat it and it’s just a nice change of pace from our normal dinner routines. I grabbed the Pesto Ravioli and thought that I could figure something out to make it more meal and less side for my oldest, and off I went.

I don’t know about your family, but mine like sauce. Or dip. Or both.  I decided I was feeling the creamy love and thought I’d try a creamy herb sauce.  I knew I’d be using sour cream- which can also act as a thickener for sauces, like a roux, so I  already knew I’d have a sauce that could stand alone. The bonus of this meal?  Add a nice big garden salad or some fresh broccoli and your dinner is on the table in like 20 minutes!

Creamy Herb Sauce

Ingredients:

1 package ravioli (we opted for a Pesto Ravioli)

4TBSP Unsalted Butter

4-6 oz Hood Sour Cream (if you want lighter, grab a lighter container of the sour cream)

3 TBSP Parmesan Cheese

Herbs to taste (Fresh is always best, but in a pinch? Dried works just fine!) — I used Parsley, Basil and Oregano in my sauce.

Garlic, crushed

Salt & Pepper to taste (I actually only used pepper, no salt- didn’t feel we needed it with the cheese)

**This doesn’t make a ton of sauce, but you don’t need a lot of sauce. It’s a heavier sauce and quite rich, so less is more.

Directions:

Prepare ravioli as directed

Drain ravioli, and in warm saucepan, melt butter

Add herbs and stir

Remove from heat completely

Add sour cream and parm cheese

Stir until incorporated

Spoon over ravioli or toss

Enjoy

Check out our Sour Cream and Onion Tater Tot Casserole we made after the Hood event!! Instant family favorite, the kids even wanted to bring the leftovers for lunch the next day.

How are you using sour cream as an ingredient and not just a topping these days?

Check out some of the other Hood Meal Makover Bloggers’ Recipes Below!