Ravioli with Shrimp & Lemon Cheese Sauce is a perfect dinner for your favorite honey on a date night, combining decadent shrimp, sinfully delicious cheese filled ravioli with a homemade creamy white sauce that has a hint of lemon and the peppery taste of fresh arugula.
I’m a big fan of this simple and super delicious recipe, yes I just tooted my horn on this recipe. I can remember how excited I was the day I made it for my husband for dinner. It has such a fresh and lovely presentation. If your Sweetie is a seafood and pasta guy this is certainly the way to heart on that special date night without the children.
Below you will find my recipe for Ravioli with Shrimp & Lemon Cheese Sauce to make your own special “Date night” dinner for your own sweetie. Don’t forget a nice bottle of wine and that stunning dress you’ve been saving for a special occasion, after all, it’s Date Night — It is a special occasion.
Ingredients needed for Ravioli with Shrimp & Lemon Cheese Sauce :
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups of heavy cream
- 1 cup grated of Parmigiano Reggiano
- Zest of one lemon
- Juice of one lemon
- a few red pepper flakes
- kosher salt, to taste
- ground pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds of good quality cheese ravioli, either fresh or frozen
- 1 pound of steamed shrimp, cleaned
- 2 cups of fresh Arugula
- 2 lemons, sliced and halved
- 1/2 unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 juice of lemon
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes or to taste
- kosher salt to own taste
- white pepper to own taste
- 2 pounds quality cheese ravioli fresh or frozen fresh or frozen
- 1-2 pounds steamed shrimp cleaned, shells removed
- 2 cups organic Arugula
- 2 lemons sliced to serve
- olive oil
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Melt unsalted butter over low – medium heat in large saucepan. Squeeze the juice of the lemon into hot butter, slowly add cream to the pan while stirring constantly -Cream will bubble slightly.
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Add Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and continue to stir constantly (If sauce gets too thick add a bit more cream.) Continue stirring till completely smooth- if needed add a touch more cream and continue stirring.
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Once done add the lemon zest and set to the side.
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Bring a large pasta pan or large stockpot filled with salted water to a full boil.
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Cook pasta using package directions or recipe instructions if you are making fresh ravioli. Once done drain pasta, do not rinse pasta
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Place pasta in a large serving dish, add arugula, steamed shrimp, lemon cheese sauce, lightly toss and garnish with lemon slices.
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Carefully toss as not to break the pasta. Season with additional kosher salt and or pepper if desired before serving.
I’m not a fan of seafood, but I would love a big bowl of this sans shrimp. It sounds delicious! Thank you so much for sharing at the Friday Frenzy party, hope to see you again soon! 🙂
Thank you April! It was so delicious I really need to make it again!
Really love this sauce! I’m always trying to find different flavors and this lemon cheese sauce sounds divine! Trying this recipe!!
When I made this I was looking for something that combined some of my favorite ingredients, but that was unique —and along came Lemon Cheese Sauce over Cheese Ravioli with Shrimp and Arugula ! Thank you so much for the compliments !
Hi Heidy! I pinned and Stumbled your post. Have a great weekend.
Thank you so much for the love!!! We appreciate you dropping by <3
This looks absolutely AMAZING. The combination of lemon, the peppery arugula and cream is a match made in heaven! Looks like an indulgence I wouldn’t mind having 🙂 You and I seem to love shrimp my dear!
I do love shrimp and seafood, it’s in my blood I think. I am so happy you like the recipe!
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Thank you for your wonderful compliments.
G’day This looks terrific Heidy!
Thanks so much I appreciate that