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Copycat Olive Garden Cheesy Fried Ravioli in a tray with a dip on the side
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Copycat Olive Garden Vegan Fried Ravioli

Fried Vegan Ravioli is a take on the most popular appetizers at Olive Garden! Now make this easy fried vegan Italian cheese ravioli Olive Garden style at home. Here, the stuffed ravioli is coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and then fried to golden brown perfection. If you are looking for easy vegan appetizer recipes that can be made under 30 minutes, then this is it! 
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 people
Calories 157.53kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

To cook ravioli

  • 9 oz ravioli
  • Water as needed

To prepare the breadcrumbs mixture

To fry the vegan ravioli

Instructions

To cook ravioli

  • Cook the ravioli as per instructions on the packet. Strain the water and allow the ravioli to cool down. You can spread them on a plate for them to cool down and prevent it from sticking to one another.

To prepare the breadcrumbs mixture

  • Now prepare the breadcrumbs mixture. Add breadcrumbs to a bowl. In that add garlic powder, onion powder, mixed dry herbs, chilly flakes and, vegan Parmesan Cheese. Mix it all together and keep it aside for now.
  • Heat oil for frying.

To fry the vegan ravioli

  • Add vegan (Almond) milk to a bowl and allow it to come to room temperature or you can warm it up for 45 seconds in a microwave.
  • Dip each ravioli in milk and then roll it in prepared breadcrumbs mixture. Repeat this with every ravioli and place them on a tray. Once that is done, its time to fry the ravioli.
  • Begin frying them in oil. Fry evenly on both sides till they turn golden. Be careful to not burn it or fry them in very hot oil. Using a slotted spoon, transfer ravioli to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • These vegan Italian fried ravioli can be a meal in itself. They are best enjoyed when served hot with some spicy vegan mayo (Sriracha mixed with vegan mayo), regular tomato ketchup or marinara sauce on the side.

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Notes

Useful Tips
If your frozen ravioli are stuck together, allow them to thaw in the refrigerator. Then you should be able to carefully separate them. But you do not need to thaw frozen ravioli. You can cook them right away as per instructions on the packet. I prefer using store-bought breadcrumbs as its dry and coat well in comparison to the homemade ones that are softer. Also, you can customize the crumbs mixture as per your liking. Add additional seasonings like amchur powder, chaat masala, oregano, dried parsley, etc for more flavor. If you have leftover breadcrumb mixture, you can save it in a ziplock bag in the refrigerator, and use it for future vegan Italian ravioli endeavors. 
Where can you find vegan ravioli?
If you are not making vegan Italian ravioli at home, you can easily find them at the grocery store or on Amazon. Check out brands like Kite Hill and Rising Moon. You can choose ravioli with any stuffing of your choice to make this recipe.  
Can you fry canned ravioli?
Yes, you can use canned ravioli to make this vegan Italian appetizer. Drain the water and coat them in seasoned breadcrumbs and fry it. However, I prefer and have used store-bought frozen ravioli.
Low-fat options
While the fried version is a delicious indulgent option, you can also make toasted cheese ravioli, Olive Garden style in the oven or in an Air Fryer. 
To make it in the Air Fryer, set the air fryer to 390 degrees. Place the breadcrumbs coated ravioli in the tray and spray cooking oil over it. Then Air Fry them for 6 minutes. Carefully flip each ravioli over. Air Fry for another 2 minutes. 
To make it in the oven, bake the breaded ravioli in a preheated oven (400 degrees C) until golden brown and crispy, 15 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 157.53kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.29g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 5.04g | Saturated Fat: 1.95g | Cholesterol: 18.42mg | Sodium: 299.53mg | Potassium: 85.41mg | Fiber: 1.82g | Sugar: 2.54g | Vitamin A: 307.05IU | Vitamin C: 0.36mg | Calcium: 93.05mg | Iron: 3.91mg