Best 8 St Louis Toasted Ravioli Recipes

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St. Louis toasted ravioli is a unique and flavorful appetizer or main course popular in St. Louis, Missouri. Contrary to its name, it is a square of pasta dough that is filled with a mixture of meats, cheeses, and spices, coated in breadcrumbs, and then fried or baked. The result is a crispy, yet tender, ravioli with a gooey, flavorful filling. With so many different recipes and techniques, this dish can be customized to suit various tastes and preferences. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a more adventurous variation, this article will provide you with the insights and inspiration necessary to create the perfect St. Louis toasted ravioli.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ST. LOUIS TOASTED RAVIOLI



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The St. Louis style of preparing ravioli is unique and delicious. The ravioli is breaded, fried and served with marinara sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Barb

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Pasta by Shape Recipes     Ravioli Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons whole milk
1 egg
¾ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ teaspoon salt
½ (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli, thawed
3 cups vegetable oil for frying
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • Combine milk and egg in a small bowl. Place breadcrumbs and if desired, salt in a shallow bowl. Dip ravioli in milk mixture, and coat with breadcrumbs.
  • In a large saucepan, heat marinara sauce over medium heat until bubbling. Reduce the heat to simmer.
  • In a large heavy pan, pour oil to depth of 2 inches. Heat oil over medium heat until a small amount of breading sizzles and turns brown. Fry ravioli, a few at a time, 1 minute on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately with hot marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 885.9 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

TOASTED RAVIOLI



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While visiting a friend who had just moved to St. Louis, Missouri, I tried these toasted ravioli at almost every restaurant! When I got home, I had to try to replicate them, and this recipe comes pretty close. -Cristina Carrera, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 package (9 ounces) frozen beef ravioli, thawed
Oil for deep-fat frying
Fresh minced basil and additional shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
1 cup marinara sauce

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, mix bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and basil. Place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. Dip ravioli in flour to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry ravioli, a few at a time, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. If desired, immediately sprinkle with basil and cheese. Serve warm with marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ST. LOUIS TOASTED RAVIOLI



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Got this recipe from a St. Louis Bar and Grill. My DH and his friends love it. I usually have to double the recipe.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 24 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons milk
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup dry Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
13 3/4 ounces frozen cheese ravioli, thawed
vegetable oil
grated parmesan cheese
spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce

Steps:

  • Combine milk and egg in a small bowl.
  • Place breadcrumbs and salt in a shallow bowl.
  • Dip ravioli in milk mixture, and coat with breadcrumbs.
  • Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350 degrees.
  • Fry ravioli, a few at a time, 1 minute on each side or until golden.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and serve immediately with warm spaghetti or pizza sauce.

ST. LOUIS STYLE TOASTED RAVIOLI



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Authentic St. Louis Style toasted ravioli that you can find on the menu of any resturaunt in St. Louis. When I moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, I was suprised to find out that no one had even HEARD of these tasty treats that I had so often taken for granted when I lived in St. Louis. What is an out-of-towner, or in my case a relocated St. Louis Native, to do? Follow this recipe of course! Memories of Imo's or Cecil Whittakers pizza will surely ensue...ENJOY!

Provided by nmlawrence

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package beef ravioli (fresh or frozen -thaw if frozen)
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic salt (optional)
2 cups flour
2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
fryer
vegetable oil (See your Deep Fryer or Fry Daddy Instructions on proper amount needed)
aluminum foil
paper towels

Steps:

  • Prep:
  • Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or skillet to 350 degrees for deep frying. It is ready when a tiny splash of water makes the oil sizzle. (CAREFUL WITH THIS METHOD, IT SOMETIMES MAKES THE OIL POP. DON'T LEAN OVER THE FRYER, AND USE AN OVEN MIT(S) TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS AND ARMS!)
  • Mix water with eggs and beat well, set aside. Pour Italian bread crumbs and garlic salt(optional) in a bowl, set aside. Pour flour in a separate bowl, set aside. I have found that lining the ingredients up in this order makes things more efficient and less messy; Flour, egg mix, and bread crumbs.
  • Roll out a 13-15in section of aluminum foil. This is where the breaded ravioli can set until you are ready to fry them.
  • Roll out a 13-15in section of paper towels, 3-4 layers thick. If you have one, place a cooling rack on top of the paper towels. This is where the fried ravioli will drain.
  • Cook:.
  • Dip ravioli in flour, then in the egg mixture, and then roll ravioli in the bread crumbs. Ravioli should be completely and thickly covered in bread crumbs. If you are having a hard time making the bread crumbs stay on thick, re-dip in egg mix and roll in bread crumbs again. Set breaded ravioli on the aluminum foil until you are ready to fry them.
  • Depending on the size of your fryer, place 2-5 raviolis in the fryer at a time. USE A METAL SPOON TO TRANSPORT RAVIOLIS TO THE FRYER, AND USE AN OVEN MIT ON THE HAND YOU ARE HOLDING THE SPOON. NEVER USE YOUR BARE HANDS! Stir occasionally to make sure raviolis aren't sticking together. It should take about 1 minute to cook, or until the raviolis are crispy and golden brown. Remove from the fryer and spread out on the paper towels/draining rack.
  • Serve HOT with you favorite marinara or spaghetti sauce!
  • Note* - After they are fried, Raviolis can be frozen until you are ready to eat them. To heat frozen Raviolis, heat oven to 375 degrees and cook 10-15 minutes, or until sizzling hot. Monitor carefully, you don't want them to burn!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.1, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 93.6, Sodium 1092.6, Carbohydrate 89, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.7, Protein 18.1

CHARLIE GITTO'S TOASTED RAVIOLI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h8m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 1/2 cups flour
3 eggs
3 tablespoons salad oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound beef, cubed
1/2 pound veal, cubed
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrots
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked, chopped spinach
4 eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
4 cups seasoned bread crumbs
Grated Parmesan, for garnish
Tomato sauce, for serving

Steps:

  • For the dough: In a large mixing bowl, add all of the ingredients, and mix until the ingredients come together to form a dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 to 15 minutes. Wrap in plastic wrap and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the meat filling: combine the beef, veal, onion, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper in a roasting pan and roast until cooked through, about 1 hour. Let cool.
  • Add the spinach, then grind ingredients in a meat grinder with a fine grind. Add the eggs and cheese, and mix well, to create a paste-like texture.
  • Roll out the dough on a floured surface using a rolling pin. Make a large, very thin layer of dough. Spread out a thin layer of filling on half of one side of the dough, using a spatula. Fold the dough end over the filling side of the dough. Mark the filled dough with a ravioli marker (ravioli rolling pin). Cut ravioli out using a ravioli cutter. Freeze until hard.
  • To bread the ravioli: Make an egg wash by mixing together the eggs and the milk. Add the ravioli to the wash, then dip in the seasoned bread crumbs. Refreeze until ready to fry.
  • Preheat a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
  • Fry the ravioli until golden brown. Serve hot on a plate sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan on top and tomato sauce on the side.

ST. LOUIS TOASTED RAVIOLI



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Categories     Pasta     Tomato     Appetizer     Fry

Yield 20 ravioli

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound Roma tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1 cup fine bread crumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
1 Tbsp paprika
3 eggs
3 Tbsp milk
1 (9 oz) package frozen ravioli
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable oil
shredded paremsan cheese
minced parsley

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Toss first 7 ingredients together in a casserole dish. Roast 35-40 minutes, or until tomatoes are soft. Mash with a potato masher or fork, keeping tomatoes a bit chunky, then stir in the basil. 3. Combine crumbs, parmesan and paprika in a resealable plastic bag; beat eggs and milk together in a bowl. 4. Dredge ravioli first in flour, dip in egg wash, then coat in the bread crumbs. Chill on a rack for 15 minutes; heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees in a high-sided pot. 5. Fry ravioli in batches until golden, 2-3 minutes; drain on paper towels. Garnish with cheese and parley; serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

ST. LOUIS DEEP-FRIED RAVIOLIS



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     pastas, appetizer

Time 22m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

50 uncooked raviolis, fresh or frozen
1 1/2 cups milk or evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
Corn oil for deep frying
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Meat, tomato or butter sauce

Steps:

  • If raviolis are frozen, defrost. Dip raviolis into milk and then into bread crumbs.
  • Heat the oil to 375 degrees and deep-fry the raviolis until golden brown, two to three minutes; turn to cook evenly. Remove from the oil; drain.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and serve, with sauce for dipping.

TOASTED RAVIOLI



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Provided by Patricia Brooks

Categories     pastas, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield appetizers for 10 people

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 9 1/2- or 10-ounce box bread crumbs, plain or seasoned
50 fresh uncooked ravioli, cheese- or meat-filled, or 1 can (3 pounds, 2 ounces) brine-packed ravioli, well drained
1 cup evaporated milk
Oil for deep-frying
Parmesan cheese, grated
2 cups tomato, meat or butter sauce for dipping, optional

Steps:

  • Sprinkle a thin layer of bread crumbs evenly over the bottom of a shallow tray or pan.
  • Dip ravioli into milk, and place close together on top of the crumbs. Cover completely with more bread crumbs. Pat down so the coating adheres. Repeat as necessary until all the ravioli is coated. (If you prefer, the ravioli can be dipped and breaded separately.)
  • Fry in oil heated to 375 degrees for 3 or 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain.
  • Place on heated plate. Sprinkle at once with Parmesan cheese and serve plain or dipped in a tomato, meat or butter sauce.

Tips:

  • Use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound the ravioli flat before frying. This will help them cook evenly and get crispy.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the ravioli. This will cause them to steam instead of fry and they won't get crispy.
  • Use a high-quality marinara sauce. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
  • Serve the toasted ravioli with a side of Parmesan cheese and extra marinara sauce.

Conclusion:

St. Louis toasted ravioli is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for something new to try, give toasted ravioli a try. You won't be disappointed!

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