Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli

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February 2, 2009 by Stephanie Manley, Last Updated January 19, 2021 36 Comments

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Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli is a dish that is loved by so many people. You can make this appetizer easily at home by using a package of ravioli. We like to use other types of ravioli for this dish.

We have found this to be a great appetizer for you to make for a party. It is inexpensive and makes you look like you went all out for the occasion.

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I love making fried ravioli. I have to say it is one of my favorite dishes to bring to a party. Best of all, Olive Garden toasted ravioli is very simple to make.

You won’t be having to spend hours in the kitchen on this one. In just a few moments you will soon have a dish that you will be proud of.

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Ingredients

Here’s a list of what you need:

Meat ravioli, refrigerated
Eggs
Water
Garlic salt
All-purposeflour
Breadcrumbs
Italian seasoning
Oilfor frying

I simply purchase a package of store-bought ravioli to make this recipe. You can purchase refrigerated or frozen ravioli. If you get frozen ravioli, be sure to thaw it completely.

How to Make Toasted Ravioli

Mix water with eggs and beat well. Set aside.
Mix Italian seasoning and garlic salt with the bread crumbs and set aside.
Place flour in a bowl and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or skillet to 350 degrees for deep frying.
Dip ravioli in flour, then in the egg wash, then in bread crumbs, and carefully place in hot oil.
Fry until golden. Remove from oil and drain.

Serve toasted ravioli warm with your favorite marinara sauce. You can also enjoy it with one of Olive Garden Soups for a light meal.

Recipe Variations

Sprinkle Parmesan on top before serving.
Serve with Olive Garden Alfredo Sauce.
Serve with Olive Garden Meat Sauce.
Serve with homemade pesto sauce.

Don’t miss out on preparing this simple to make appetizer that everyone will love.

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You are going to love fried ravioli even more when you make it at home.

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Fried Ravioli, Olive Garden Recipes, Toasted Ravioli

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 306kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

16 ounce meat ravioli
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup flour
1 cup breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
oil for frying

Instructions

Mix water with eggs and beat well; set aside. Mix Italian seasonings and garlic salt with the bread crumbs and set aside. Measure flour in a bowl and set aside. Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or skillet to 350 degrees for deep frying. Dip ravioli in flour, then in the egg wash, then in bread crumbs, and carefully place in hot oil. Fry until golden. Remove from oil and drain. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.

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Comments

Jennifer
September 24, 2020 at 4:21 pm
Hello! Just out of curiosity, did you do this with fresh or frozen ravioli? If fresh, have you tried it with frozen ones? Thanks much!!
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- Stephanie
  September 24, 2020 at 5:18 pm
  I have only done this with fresh, I think you could use frozen, if you thaw it first.
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Leslet
February 2, 2020 at 12:41 pm
Hi, receipt doesn’t state if ravioli should be frozen or thawed.
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- Stephanie
  December 25, 2020 at 10:35 am
  It should be thawed.
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joyce tyson
December 12, 2019 at 1:04 pm
I need an appetizer recipe that I can the nite before and reheat the next day. Will this one work? Help!
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- Stephanie
  December 13, 2019 at 5:14 am
  I think that should work.
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Jim
May 2, 2018 at 1:06 am
To bake do you just place on baking sheet and go for it?
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Crystal
April 27, 2017 at 4:25 pm
The alfredo sauce link isn’t working. ???? I love your recipes! I’m so glad I found your site! Thank you for sharing!!
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Jahchild
February 1, 2017 at 2:34 pm

Made these the other day with cheese filled oops I won’t lie after the first one puffed out I realized it does not take long all the rest where very good as well as the first on making it tonite with spinach and ricotta
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- Stephanie
  February 5, 2017 at 7:39 am
  They do cook very quickly. I hope you enjoy these.
  Reply
- CeeFee
  May 29, 2018 at 1:11 pm
  Thank you for not lying!
  Reply
Wanda Clausen
January 31, 2017 at 6:35 am
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Can you make these in an air fryer
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Tracy
January 8, 2017 at 11:56 am
Going to try this recipe, it looks similar to mine! I place mine on a cookie sheet over a thin layer of seasoned tomato sauce and a thin layer of seasoned tomato sauce on top and spread mozzarella cheese on them and bake on 350 until cheese has melted. Served with cheesy garlic bread… So delicious!!
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- Stephanie
  January 10, 2017 at 4:58 am
  I hope you enjoy these!
  Reply
- David
  April 23, 2018 at 1:55 am
  I’m curious if you fried these first or skipped that stepped then just baked?
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katie
October 5, 2014 at 8:18 pm
I made these with Trader Joes refrigerated/ “fresh” ravioli and served with homemade sauce. Yum!
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- stephaniemanley
  October 6, 2014 at 4:25 am
  Great idea. I love Trader Joes!
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Lesley
August 27, 2014 at 6:06 pm
Thanx..
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Lesley
August 25, 2014 at 11:46 am
Do they stay warm long or do u serv at room temp if u bring to party?
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- stephaniemanley
  August 25, 2014 at 5:47 pm
  I have served them somewhere between warm and room temperature. They work out pretty well.
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Ginny McMeans
August 18, 2014 at 8:10 am
My husbands favorite – thanks Stephanie!
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- stephaniemanley
  August 19, 2014 at 3:56 am
  Well you know a way to man’s heart 😉
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TidyMom
August 18, 2014 at 6:54 am
we sprinkle our with parmesan cheese! a family favorite for sure!!
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- stephaniemanley
  August 19, 2014 at 3:58 am
  
  Those sound delicious. I am going to try sprinkling them with parmesan cheese next time too.
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Marion@LifeTastesGood
June 9, 2014 at 8:34 pm
I love making these. They are so easy and perfect for a party!
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- stephaniemanley
  June 11, 2014 at 4:42 am
  These went to a party with me! 😉
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Beth B
June 9, 2014 at 3:51 pm
Stephanie, this recipe sounds amazing! Now I just need to find gluten free ravioli!
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- stephaniemanley
  June 9, 2014 at 4:50 pm
  I bet there is some gluten free products out there that will work well.
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- Amy Jeanroy
  June 22, 2014 at 1:30 pm
  Beth, my son is GF and there IS a tasty ravioli in the freezer section. Sorry I can’t remember the brand, but there is hope. 🙂
  Amy J
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  - stephaniemanley
    June 23, 2014 at 4:34 am
    Thank you Amy for sharing that there are Gluten Free Ravioli! I knew there had to make some out there.
DM
June 9, 2014 at 4:53 am
Want the Chicken Abruzzi recipe asap (Abruzzi sauce normally red, but here it is clear like a thickened chicken broth)
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Ashley
January 18, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I sprinkled a little extra garlic salt to the ravioli as I got them out of the fryer. It added a little extra flavor. Make sure you don’t over fry them because they burn easily!
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- stephaniemanley
  June 7, 2014 at 8:47 pm
  That’s a great idea. I tend to think that its hard to have too much garlic.
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Jane Dement
December 23, 2009 at 9:54 am
Need Olive Garden’s spaghetti carbanarro (sp) recipe asap!
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- carrol J grady
  August 8, 2019 at 11:00 pm
  I avoid frying – could they just be baked in the over.
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  - Stephanie
    August 9, 2019 at 4:21 am
    These should work in the air fryer. I would bake them in the air fryer at 490 until they become golden.

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What kind of meat is in Olive Garden toasted ravioli? ›

Lightly fried ravioli filled with seasoned beef.

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Storing and Reheating Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli

They will keep for up to 3-4 days. You can reheat leftovers in the oven at a low temperature to crisp them up again. Keep in mind that the texture may not be as crispy as when they were freshly made. Alternatively, use your air fryer!

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What is inside Olive Garden ravioli? ›

Filled with a blend of indulgent Italian cheeses, topped with your choice of homemade marinara or meat sauce** and melted mozzarella. **Our meat sauce is made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage.

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Is there horse meat in ravioli? ›

The Swiss-based company Nestlé reported on 18 February 2013 that it had found more than 1% horse DNA in two beef pasta products. It withdrew chilled pasta products, Buitoni Beef Ravioli and Beef Tortellini, in Italy and Spain.

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Why is it called toasted ravioli? ›

Chef and restauranteur, Charlie Gitto, Jr., inherited the original recipe and still serves it at his restaurants to this day. Another claim is from Mama Campisi's as well as Louis Oldani. Oldani is said to have named the dish 'toasted' ravioli because he thought 'toasted' was more appealing than 'fried'.

What kind of cheese do they grate at Olive Garden? ›

“The iconic Olive Garden cheese grater and our 'Say When' philosophy when grating fresh parmesan over our craveable Italian food is just one way we deliver on the never-ending abundance our guests love,” a spokesperson for the company wrote in a statement provided to Nexstar.

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What cheese does Olive Garden actually use? ›

According to Reddit boards and TikTok's the exact brand Olive Garden uses is Lotito Romano Cheese. We think the brand doesn't matter here, and suggest you just go with a high-quality pecorino romano for best results.

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What cheese does Olive Garden shred on top? ›

"I nonchalantly sipped my water as the cheese kept coming," Kyle recalled. Olive Garden offers cheese at the table, the grated cheese is Romano cheese, a sheep's milk cheese that is similar to the cow's milk derived Parmesan.

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What to serve with toasted ravioli? ›

Serve toasted ravioli with a warm marinara sauce for the best combination of flavors. My favorite dipping sauces for toasted ravioli are marinara, vodka sauce, ranch, and alfredo sauce.

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Directions. Combine the ravioli and enough water to cover in a medium microwave-safe bowl, cover, and microwave until mostly cooked, about 3–5 minutes. Drain.

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How long is toasted ravioli good in fridge? ›

How to Store and Reheat Toasted Ravioli. If you end up with leftovers, store the toasted ravioli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. We don't recommend microwaving toasted ravioli, as the crispy outer coating will become soggy.

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Does Olive Garden pre cook their pasta? ›

Pasta: The pasta at Olive Garden is not frozen or microwaved. Instead, it is precooked in the morning and given an ice bath while still al dente. When a pasta dish is ordered, the cook puts the pasta into boiling water for a set time, strains it, and plates it with the measured ladle of sauce [3].

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Does Olive Garden cook their pasta? ›

The pasta at Olive Garden isn't frozen or microwaved, but it is prepared in advance of service. In a Quora thread, one server explained the process: "The pasta is precooked in the morning and given an ice bath while it's still al dente.

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What kind of meat is in the lasagna at Olive Garden? ›

61.99. Layers of pasta, meat sauce** and mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan and romano cheese. **Our meat sauce is made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage.

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Does toasted ravioli have meat? ›

Fresh-made pasta squares stuffed with a rich blend of meats or cheeses, then lightly breaded and toasted, Louisa Toasted Ravioli is a versatile appetizer, snack or meal that's easy for busy households to enjoy, any time.

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Warm and crispy Toasted Ravioli made from frozen raviolis dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, fried, and served with marinara sauce for dunking.

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Does Olive Garden have meat ravioli? ›

Lightly fried ravioli stuffed with seasoned beef. Served with marinara.

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