If there was ever a recipe that screamed autumn, it’s this butternut squash ravioli. Roasted butternut squash, browned butter, fresh sage? Yes, it’s all the flavors of autumn and it’s just as delicious as it sounds. Better actually. This ravioli is hands down one of my favorite recipes of the month. I know it’s not a 30 minute dinner, but trust me, the extra time spent in the kitchen is well worth it. You will realize that as soon as you start smelling the squash roasting in the oven and the sage butter browning on the stove-top. 100% percent worth every extra minute spent in the kitchen. You guys know that I am all about a good 30 minute dinner, instant pot recipe, or slow cooked chili, but there’s always time for a recipe like this ravioli. It’s one of those recipes that’s so much fun to make while sipping your favorite cocktail, hanging with someone you love, and just taking a night to chill and unwind while cooking up something delicious. Everyone is busy, but no matter how much you have going on, some nights just need to be spent in the kitchen creating a dish that you’re going to love. This ravioli should be that dish. It’s warm, cozy, cheesy, buttery, filled with creamy butternut squash, and most likely the best recipe you’ll enjoy all week. Homemade ravioli has been something that I’ve love making since the very early days of Half Baked Harvest. And like clockwork every time the weather turns cold, and the days become shorter and shorter, I’m inspired to create a new ravioli recipe. This year’s ravioli is quite possibly the best one I’ve created to date. It has simple but delicious flavors, with cozy fall written all over it in big bold letters. To start, I did make homemade pasta dough, but don’t stress, you do not have to make pasta dough. You can one, buy fresh pasta dough from your local grocery store. My Whole Foods store carries fresh lasagna sheets already rolled out. These work perfectly for making ravioli. If your local store doesn’t sell fresh pasta, no worries, you can use wonton wrappers like I did with this mushroom ravioli. Either option is great, whether it’s homemade dough, store-bought dough, or wonton wrappers. Use what works best for you. Next step is the filling. I kept things simple…ish and roasted up some butternut squash with just a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. I then pureed it with fresh ricotta, gorgonzola, and parmesan cheeses. It’s sweet, creamy, and has just a little bit of a bite from the gorgonzola. If you’re a no way on blue cheese kind of person, you can use crumbled goat cheese or whatever your personal favorite cheese is in place of the gorgonzola. Assemble the ravioli and then boil them off. This is my favorite pasta roller and my very favorite ravioli mold. I’ve tried a lot of different pasta rollers and ravioli molds, but these are the ones I use over and over again. While the ravioli is cooking, make the pesto. It’s really more of a sauce than a pesto…kind of like an extra saucy pesto actually. Brown some butter with some fresh sage (SO GOOD). Add toasted pumpkin seeds, kale (for bright color and body, you don’t really taste it much), parmesan and just a little olive oil. Season and done. I kept things simple so that the browned butter and sage could really stand out. Toss the ravioli with the pesto and you now have most perfect plate of autumn ravioli. Monday night could not get better. Make this ravioli. Trust me, it will not disappoint. It’s the perfect fall dinner for a special night cozied up inside. If you make this butternut squash ravioli please be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
