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The rich and luxurious creamy white wine sauce in this easy ravioli recipe is a showstopper! It’s ready in just 20 minutes for a special weeknight treat.

Try my Easy Marsala Sauce or Easy Pink Sauce Pasta or Ravioli alla Vodka next.

a bowl of ravioli in cream sauce with a fork

Why you’ll love it

Here we completely transform store-bought cheese ravioli into a gourmet dish that’s effortless to throw together! It’s absolutely smothered in a homemade white wine sauce with everyday ingredients. You could even use lobster ravioli with this cream sauce for an unforgettable date night meal.

It’s such a good feeling when you can actually create a restaurant-quality meal at home and impress your family and friends, and that’s exactly what will happen when you make this cream sauce for ravioli with parmesan, white wine, and plenty of garlic.

What you’ll need

  • Ravioli – we chose a refrigerated 4-cheese variety with ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino romano, and gorgonzola. You can also use frozen if you wish.
  • Butter and flour – to make a quick roux to thicken the sauce
  • Garlic – if you’re a garlic lover, you can of course add even more than suggested
  • Dry white wine – choose one you’d enjoy drinking since it’s a star of the sauce, not cooking wine
  • Heavy cream – really important to get that decadent consistency!
  • Italian seasoning – it’s a fragrant blend of dried herbs that comes in a single jar
  • Parmesan cheese – always grate your own for optimal freshness and taste
  • Fresh parsley – Italian parsley adds a pop of freshness and contrast
ingredients for ravioli sauce on a marble surface

Helpful tips

  • I used a pinot grigio for this recipe. Other dry white wines like sauvignon blanc or even chardonnay will work. I suggest using a wine you’d actually drink since the taste does come through in the sauce. You can always drink the rest of the bottle with dinner. 😉
  • In general, I don’t recommend subbing the cream for a lower fat alternative in sauces like this one. It may not thicken up the same way, so you may need to adjust cooking time/add more flour. Half-and-half could work, but you’ll likely need to adjust cooking time so it thickens up enough, and there’s a greater chance it’ll curdle.
  • Always grate your own parmesan from a block. The pre-grated stuff isn’t nearly as fresh or good quality, and it won’t incorporate into the sauce well. I use my Microplane zester to grate it.

How to make ravioli sauce

This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.

making a roux for ravioli sauce in a skillet

Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta. Refrigerated pasta doesn’t take too long to cook, so don’t boil it too early. Meanwhile, in a skillet make a quick roux with the butter and flour. Add in the garlic, followed by the wine. Let it bubble until reduced.

adding cream and parmesan to a skillet for ravioli sauce

Whisk in the heavy cream until the flour is dissolved. Stir in the Italian seasoning, and cook it until it thickens up. Add the parmesan cheese, stir until combined, and remove the skillet from the heat.

adding parsley and ravioli into a skillet with creamy sauce

Sprinkle in the chopped parsley, and season generously with salt & pepper. Add in the drained cooked ravioli, toss with the sauce, and enjoy!

Substitutions and variations

  • Feel free to swap the ravioli with tortellini! This sauce would work great with any pasta, really.
  • Want to make it even more special for date night? Change up the cheese ravioli for something different like lobster ravioli.
  • Try swapping the Italian seasoning for Herbs de Provence for a fancy touch, or you could use chopped fresh herbs if you happen to have some. Chives and oregano would be good options!

What to serve with this recipe

Leftovers and storage

  • Keeping in mind that the ravioli may soak up the sauce, I recommend eating this within a couple of days. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • Reheat slowly over a low heat on the stove so that the sauce doesn’t separate. You could try microwaving it, but use 30-second increments so it doesn’t overcook.
  • I don’t recommend freezing cream sauces. Once thawed, the texture is grainy and usually becomes separated.
a skillet with ravioli in a white wine cream sauce

I’d love to hear from you in the comments below if you made this pasta or have any questions!

a bowl of ravioli in cream sauce with a fork
5 from 36 votes

White Wine Cream Sauce for Ravioli

The rich and luxurious creamy white wine sauce in this easy ravioli recipe is a showstopper! It's ready in just 20 minutes for a special weeknight treat.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients 

  • 20 ounces refrigerated cheese ravioli
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1-2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Boil a salted pot of water for the ravioli. Try to time the pasta being ready the same time as the sauce (the sauce will take about 8-10 minutes to make).
  • When the pasta is about 10 minutes away from being done, add the butter to a skillet over medium heat. Once it melts, sprinkle the flour in and cook for about 1-2 minutes, stirring fairly often. Let the roux turn slightly golden but not too dark.
  • Add in the garlic, followed by the wine. Let it bubble until it's reduced by half (this will happen quite fast, so keep an eye on it).
  • Whisk in the cream so the flour dissolves completely, then stir in the Italian seasoning. Cook it for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened up to your liking.
  • Stir in the parmesan cheese and take the skillet off the heat.
  • Stir in the parsley and season with salt & pepper as needed (I am generous with both).
  • Add the drained ravioli to the skillet and toss until coated (add a tablespoon or so of the hot pasta water to the sauce prior to draining it if it's thickened up too much). Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 817kcal, Carbohydrates: 64g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 48g, Saturated Fat: 25g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 184mg, Sodium: 1141mg, Potassium: 101mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1244IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 218mg, Iron: 15mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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95 Comments

  1. Kayce says:

    5 stars
    Delicious! I was looking for a sauce to elevate my packaged ravioli. This did the trick!

    1. Natasha says:

      Wonderful!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Donna says:

    Easy, quick and delicious sauce. Since I was having mushroom raviolis, I sautรฉed a few mushrooms that were in my refrig and added left over asparagus to the sauce. Made the finished dish even better

    1. Karissa M says:

      Hi! Is there something I can replace the wine with? I only have sweet wines at home. I do have a cooking rice wine vinegar? Thank you!

      1. Natasha says:

        Some chicken broth and a little Dijon mustard (1/2 tsp or so). That’s my white wine subbing trick.

  3. Jack says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely incredible. Super easy to make but tasted like a dish you would get at a high end Italian restaurant. It went perfect with the chicken and cheese ravioli from Aldi.

    1. Miranda @ Salt & Lavender says:

      Thank you so much, Jack, for the review and compliment! Thrilled it was a hit.

  4. Natalie says:

    5 stars
    So delicious, and incredibly quick to make! Really took 20 minutes- perfect to make when having guests!

    1. Natasha says:

      Fantastic!! ๐Ÿ˜€ Thanks, Natalie!

  5. Amanda says:

    Soooo freaking good!!
    I didnโ€™t use the wine and I used mozzarella instead of Parmesan but came out great. Thank you.

    1. Natasha says:

      Awesome!

  6. Rose Weber says:

    5 stars
    OMG this recipe is one of the best I’ve tried in a long time. Was having friends for dinner and was looking for an easier appetizer. Since there are food issues (no seeds, nuts or onions) I have to be careful when it comes to menu items. Got some lobster ravioli from Trader Joe’s and made this. We all loved it. There was nothing left but the pattern on the plates. Thank you, Natasha and keep the recipes coming!

    1. Natasha says:

      I’m so happy it was a hit, Rose!! ๐Ÿ˜€

  7. Ligia Cruz says:

    Is 817 calories for the whole thing or is it per serving?

    1. Natasha says:

      Per serving.

  8. Laura says:

    5 stars
    I made this on a whim for lunch today. Luckily I had all the ingredients on hand. It was absolutely delicious! I canโ€™t believe I made this. Iโ€™ll be making this regularly to impress my family.

    1. Natasha says:

      That’s wonderful to hear, Laura! ๐Ÿ˜€

  9. Suzanne says:

    5 stars
    I made this to go with lobster and ricotta ravioli, I usually use a red sauce but I thought this flavor would go better with a white. I only had half and half, but it worked fine. Thanks for a great, simple recipe.

    1. Natasha says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Suzanne!

  10. Mike says:

    5 stars
    Simple to make as described. Couldnโ€™t agree more on use of quality drinking wine. Enjoyed last night. Will add to the repertoire for regular enjoyment.

    1. Natasha says:

      I’m so happy to hear it, Mike!! ๐Ÿ˜€ Thanks for your review!