Italian tomato meat sauce ravioli

Ingredients

• Ravioli (an appropriate amount)

• Tomatoes (4 - 5, about 500 - 600 g)

• Onion (1, about 150 - 200 g, chopped)

• Garlic (3 - 4 cloves, about 12 - 16 g, minced)

• Olive oil (30 - 40 ml)

• Salt (5 - 6 g)

• Black pepper (3 - 4 g)

• Dried basil leaves (optional, 2 - 3 g)

• Dried oregano leaves (optional, 2 - 3 g)

• Parmesan cheese (optional, an appropriate amount for sprinkling on the surface)

• Fresh parsley (optional, an appropriate amount for decoration)

• Green tea powder barbecue seasoning (3g)

Instructions

1. Wash the tomatoes, score the tops with a cross, blanch in boiling water for 1-2 minutes, then remove and place in cold water, peel and chop.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until onion is translucent.

3. Add chopped tomatoes, stir to combine, and add salt, black pepper, Green tea powder barbecue seasoning, dried basil, and dried oregano (if using).

4. Reduce heat and simmer for approx. 20-30 min., stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

5. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add salt to taste, and add ravioli. Cook ravioli according to package instructions, usually 3-5 minutes, until they float and are cooked through.

6. Remove ravioli and drain.

7. Transfer to a plate and drizzle with tomato sauce.

8. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.

Tips

1. When making tomato sauce, you can add some sugar to neutralize the sour taste of tomatoes according to your personal taste.

2. When cooking ravioli, do not overcook them to avoid them breaking.

3. You can add some meat or vegetables to the sauce according to your personal preference to increase the taste and nutrition.