Ingredients
1onion,diced
4cloves garlic,crushed
1lbextra lean ground beef
15ozcondensed tomato soup,or crushed tomatoes
2cupswater,or 2 cups stock of choice
1tspsugar
2tbspparsley,freshly chopped
½tspred chilli/pepper flakes,crushed
1tbspgarlic and herb tomato paste,or plain
Salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
12ozrefrigerated beef ravioli
250mlextra light Philly cream,or any cream of choice
½cupmozzarella cheese,freshly grated
2grilled cheese sandwiches,crusts removed and cut into bite sized cubes/croutons
Preparation
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat with a little cooking oil spray. Add the onion and garlic, and cook until onion has softened and garlic is fragrant.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, while breaking up any large pieces with the tip of a wooden spoon.
Pour in the tomato soup (or crushed tomatoes), water (or stock), sugar, parsley, red chilli/pepper flakes and tomato paste; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Bring to a boil and stir in ravioli. Reduce heat and simmer until ravioli is soft and cooked through.
While ravioli is simmering, prepare grilled cheese sandwiches; fry them in a nonstick pan until browned on both sides and cheese has melted.
Remove from heat; allow to cool slightly; cut off crusts; and cut into bite sized cube/crouton pieces.
Return to the ravioli; stir in cream and mozzarella cheese until well combined, cheese has melted and heated through the sauce.
Serve immediately, garnished with the grilled cheese croutons and (extra) fresh parsley.
