Fried Ravioli

By
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
Leah Maroney
A recipe developer and food photographer, Leah Maroney is an ardent home cook and food blogger who has written over 300 recipes for The Spruce Eats.
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Updated on 06/22/21
fried ravioli

 Leah Maroney

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Yield: 36 ravioli

As its name suggests, fried ravioli are essentially breaded, deep-fried versions of the popular filled pasta that make a fun appetizer. To serve, they're sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, basil, and dipped in a tasty marinara sauce.

Four-cheese ravioli works best in this recipe because they have the most flavor. Plain cheese ravioli don't pack as much of a punch and get a little lost in the breading. You can also use other types of premade ravioli that have stronger fillings like a prosciutto or mushroom.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • 5 large eggs

  • 1/3 cup whole milk

  • 2 (9-ounce) containers four-cheese ravioli

  • 2 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish

  • 4 cups oil, for frying

  • 1 cup marinara sauce

  • Chopped basil, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Combine the salt and pepper with the flour in a shallow dish. Set up a breading station. This dish will be the first dish in the sequence.

  3. Next, whisk together the eggs with the whole milk in a separate shallow dish. Place this dish as the second step in the breading station.

  4. Finally, mix together the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese in a third shallow dish. This will be the last step in the breading sequence.

  5. Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pot to 375 F. You can monitor the temperature using a frying or candy thermometer. Check the temperature as you are frying to maintain this temperature. Turn the heat up or down depending on the temperature.

  6. Dip the ravioli in the flour, coating both sides of the pasta. Next, cover the ravioli in the egg wash, coating the ravioli completely. Finally, roll the ravioli in the seasoned bread crumbs.

  7. Place the completed ravioli on a baking sheet or plate until the oil is ready for frying.

  8. Fry 4 to 5 ravioli at a time for about 1 minute per side or until golden brown on both sides.

  9. Remove from the oil and allow them to drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Keep frying the ravioli in batches. Keep the completed ravioli hot in a 250 F oven while you complete frying.

  10. Once you are ready to serve, heat the marinara sauce until warmed through. Place the sauce in a serving dish.

  11. Sprinkle the ravioli with grated Parmesan cheese and shredded basil leaves.

  12. Serve warm with the marinara sauce and enjoy.

Tips

  • Fried ravioli are super easy to whip together ahead of time and fry up for a party. Just follow all of the breading steps and place them in the refrigerator or freezer overnight. Take them out right before you are ready to fry the next day. Besides the breading, they don't require any prep as you can buy the ravioli premade at the store.
  • Frozen ravioli can work for this recipe too, but the kind you find in the refrigerated deli section of the grocery store work the best. Make sure to thaw frozen ones in the refrigerator before you are ready to bread and fry them.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
504 Calories
30g Fat
43g Carbs
17g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories 504
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30g 38%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 136mg 45%
Sodium 1082mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 1mg 7%
Calcium 199mg 15%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 290mg 6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)