These Fried Mac & Cheese Ravioli are epic appetizers! Grab a box of macaroni & cheese ravioli, or you can substitute cheese ravioli!
I go by this place all the time and I had never been in before so I decided to go in and take a look. And I was glad I did.
I met the owner, Paul, who was one of the nicest business owners that I’ve run into. You can tell this guy really loves what he’s doing because the ravioli he makes is amazing.
The wife and I went for a behind the scenes look at his ravioli making process, hair nets and all. It was amazing how much quality product they were turning out in a small space.
They were making the cheese ravioli while we were there which Paul says is probably the most popular.
He gave us a fresh sheet to take home, right off the line, so we could sample it that night. Cheese ravioli is fine, not usually my most favorite thing since a lot of times you order it and it can just be bland. I have to tell you, there was zero blandness about these cheese ravioli. The filling was well seasoned and the ricotta they use is top of the line. It’s called Impastata, which I had never even heard of (Christie hadn’t heard of it either so I didn’t feel so bad).
They have tons of specialty flavors to choose from too. Smoked Mozzarella and asparagus, Chipotle Shrimp, Lump Crab Meat with dill and cracked pepper…just to name a few. And of course the standards, cheese and meat.
One of the flavors we did take home was the Mac N Cheese Ravioli. This I had to try. So what did I do with them?
Fried ’em.
Unbelievably good. Fried Mac N Cheese ravioli, what could be bad about that?
How Do You Make These Fried Mac & Cheese Ravioli?
They were pretty easy to make, especially when you buy the Mac N Cheese ravioli already done!
Boil up the ravioli… let them chill them…and then bread them with flour, eggs and breadcrumbs…
Then fry them up!
All 12 ravioli were gone in an instant. I mean, an instant. The kids were dipping them in marinara sauce which was good, but I liked them plain. Just the fried, crispy Mac & Cheese Ravioli for me. You could easily do this with cheese ravioli, too, just in case you don’t live near Family Kitchen Ravioli!
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Fried Mac & Cheese Ravioli
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 Servings 1x
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Pin RecipeFried Ravioli makes for epic appetizers!
Ingredients
- 12 Mac & Cheese ravioli (can substitute plain cheese)
- 1 c. flour
- 2 eggs beaten with a tablespoon of water
- 1 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
- canola or vegetable oil for frying
- grated parmesan cheese for garnish
- marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Boil the ravioli for 3-4 minutes. Drain and lay out on a plate to cool so they don’t stick together. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Bread the ravioli in the flour first, then the egg wash, the the panko breadcrumbs. Lay out on a plate and repeat with remaining ravioli.
- Chill the breaded ravioli for another 30 minutes.
- While the ravioli is chilling, pour enough oil in a deep sided pot to come up about half way. Heat on medium heat to 375 degrees.
- Fry the breaded ravioli in batches for 4 minutes, turning over after 2, then drain onto paper towels.
- Garnish with parmesan cheese and serve with marinara sauce if desired.
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Deep Fry
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: fried ravioli, pasta recipes, appetizer recipes
