Ravioli with Homemade Sauce

I didn't pull a thing out of the freezer for dinner tonight, I thought about it but never got around to doing it.  So I whipped up a quick dinner.  We bought some ravioli from our local food co-op that we were keeping in the refrigerator.  They are a Porcini Mushroom and Truffle made by Bertagni (product of Italy).  Just cook those according to the package.

For the Sauce:
1 can of tomato sauce
1 can of diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon parsley
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
fresh ground pepper
salt
You can add more or less of the spices to suit your taste.  The measurements above are approximate.  Cook on stove until heated thoroughly.  Serve sauce over cooked pasta.  Top with shaved Parmesan cheese.

Serve meal with a Caesar salad with homemade Caesar dressing.
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
2 pressed garlic cloves
1/4 cup Romano or Parmesan cheese
1 cup vegetable oil or extra virgin olive oil
Mix together. 
Add just enough dressing to coat romaine lettuce but not too much.  Sprinkle each salad with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh ground pepper.

Sausage with Mushroom Ravioli

When I was at the store I picked up a package of Porcini Mushroom and Truffle Triangles product of Italy made by Bertagni.   Looks very much like a ravioli.  I thought a simple sauce would be in order for this.  I had some Italian Sausage that I was going to cook and put with this.  When I opened the package of triangles you could immediately smell the truffles.  I love the taste of truffles and this meal needed something simple to go with it, I didn't want to cover the truffle smell or taste with a heavy sauce.

Cook the Italian sausage in a skillet until done, sliced it and added it back into the skillet.  Take 1 can of diced roma tomatoes (no salt, just tomatoes) and added it to the skillet.  When the tomatoes had warmed add some fresh chopped oregano and basil.

The triangles only take 3-4 minutes to cook.  Just add them to a pot of salted water and cook on a gentle boil.

Take the triangles out of the water and layered the sauce (tomato and sausage mixture) and the triangles together with just a little extra virgin olive oil.  Add a couple of triangles to the plate with some of the sauce mixture, top with some fresh grated Parmesan cheese and some fresh basil.

The meal was served with a side salad and a couple slices of crusty bread.