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
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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