Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Fried Sage

Name: Trader Joe's Pumpkin Ravioli with Fried Sage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe's Pumpkin Ravioli; 1 jar Pumpkin Alfredo (or any Alfredo sauce); 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 cup mushrooms; 2 cloves garlic (minced); whole sage leaves (fresh); 1 cup walnuts; 3 tablespoons Nutritional Yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Autumn is in the air and Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Fried Sage should be on your fall dinner menu. If you’re looking for easy fall dinner ideas, this is it! Pasta filled with a cheesy pumpkin filling pairs well with creamy alfredo, mushrooms, and a sprinkle of walnut parmesan. Top it off with fried sage leaves for a dish full of fall flavors.

It’s pumpkin season and I know you need more pumpkin recipes! Pumpkin lovers will enjoy making Pumpkin Brioche French Toast or Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!

Pumpkin ravioli on a blue plate. Walnut parmesan and fried sage leaves are on top of the pasta. A jar of walnut parmesan and a measuring spoon are on the side.

Pumpkin season is in full force and Trader Joe’s pumpkin ravioli is back on the shelves! If you don’t have a Trader Joe’s near you, don’t worry, any pumpkin pasta will work in this fall dinner recipe. Most stores are beginning to add seasonal fall products to their shelves, so this is a good opportunity for you to explore your grocery store!

Ingredients for Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Ravioli:

Pumpkin Ravioli – This is a seasonal ingredient I bought at Trader Joe’s. Check your local grocery store for their seasonal pasta products.
Pumpkin Alfredo – The best sauce for pumpkin ravioli will be a cream based sauce or a brown butter sauce. For this recipe, use your favorite alfredo or creamy autumn harvest pasta sauce.
Fresh Sage
Mushrooms
Garlic

Ingredients for Walnut Parmesan:

Regular parmesan will work in a pinch, but I highly suggest topping this dish with a sprinkle of walnut parmesan. The mild, earthy flavor of walnuts pair well with other ingredients in this recipe to truly bring out the fall flavors.

Nutritional Yeast – This can be a strange ingredient if you’ve never used it before. My first impression was that it looks like ‘fish food’. Don’t let that scare you! It has a ‘cheese-like’ savory flavor making it a great alternative to cheese. Nutritional Yeast is a great source of protein and B vitamins.
Walnuts
Garlic powder

Ingredients needed to make this recipe, pumpkin ravioli and a jar of alfredo sauce, are on a wooden table with an orange and blue fall towel.

A closeup view of three raviolis on a blue plate. Sauce, fried sage, and walnut parmesan are on top of the pumpkin ravioli. A measuring spoon filled with the parmesan is on the side.

How to Make Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Ravioli

This recipe for Trader Joes Pumpkin Ravioli with Fried Sage can be made quickly for an impressive meal any night of the week. First, put a large pot of salted water on the stove so it can start to boil.

Next, in a small saucepan, melt butter and sauté mushrooms and garlic. Once the mushrooms are softened add Alfredo sauce and heat through.

Now, it’s time to make the vegan walnut parmesan. Add all the walnut parmesan ingredients to a small food processor. Pulse or grind the food processor until all the walnuts are crushed into crumbs. Store leftover parmesan in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks.

By this point, the pasta water should be boiling so add in the pumpkin ravioli. Ravioli doesn’t take long to cook. Cook the pasta according to package directions and be careful not to overcook ravioli. If you overcook ravioli they will explode and lose all their delicious filling.

Pumpkin ravioli with alfredo sauce is on a blue plate. Whole fried sage leaves are on top of the pasta. A jar of walnut parmesan and a measuring spoon are on the side.

How to Fry Sage

Start by heating olive oil to medium high heat in a small skillet. Add one or two whole sage leaves at a time to start. It’s a quick process so you’ll need to keep your eye on it.

Fry sage for about 10 seconds then flip. Fry the leaves an additional 10 seconds on the other side. You want the sage to turn bright green. If the leaf starts to turn yellow than the heat is up too high or you have left it in the skillet too long.

Take the fried sage out of the skillet and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil. Sprinkle crispy sage with salt while they are still hot.

More Fall Recipes to Try:

Two Brioche French Toast slices on a plate with maple syrup. An orange colored towel is surrounding the plate. — Pumpkin Brioche French Toast

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie surrounded by colorful pumpkins and cinnamon sticks — Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

A bowl of air fried sweet potato chunks. Whole and cubed sweet potatoes, cinnamon sticks, and measuring spoons with nutmeg and ginger surround the bowl. — Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes

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