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close up shot of fried ravioli topped with parsley and fresh parmesan served on a plate with a cup of marinara sauce
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5 from 2 votes

Fried Ravioli

Crispy fried ravioli makes a delicious, unique appetizer or an excellent choice for easy dinners.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Total Time24 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Fried Ravioli Recipe
Servings: 5
Calories: 538kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 cup Italian herb breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for garnish)
  • 4 to 6 cups vegetable oil, or vegetable shortening (for frying)
  • 20 ounce package refrigerated ravioli
  • fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
  • 1 cup marinara sauce, for serving

Instructions

  • Combine buttermilk and 1 egg in a shallow bowl.
  • Combine breadcrumbs and ¼ cup grated parmesan in a second bowl.
  • Begin heating the cooking oil in a heavy stockpot or Dutch oven. Heat the oil to precisely 350°F, this will take 15 minutes or so.
  • While the oil is heating, dip ravioli into the buttermilk mixture, coating on each side. Move the dipped ravioli into the breadcrumbs, again coating on each side.
  • Set the coated ravioli aside on a sheet pan.
  • When the oil is heated, add ravioli, several at a time and fry on both sides. When the ravioli are browned, remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and set them on a paper-towel-lined plate (or another sheet pan) to drain.
  • Continue frying batches of ravioli until they are all cooked.
  • Serve hot with marinara sauce and a sprinkle of chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

Notes

  • The ravioli will sink a bit when first added to the hot oil and then will float up to the top. Be sure to flip them over after they brown on one side so that both sides get browned.
  • If the temperature of the oil is too cold, they will soak up too much oil; if it’s too hot, they will brown too quickly before the ravioli can cook.
  • Be sure that you have enough oil so that it is at least 3 to 4 inches deep.
  • You can fry these up right away or cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the next day.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 1235mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 14mg