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                            - Active time:15 min
 
                        
                            - Start to finish:30 min
 
                        
                    
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
              December 2008
            
          
          
      
  
                
                
            
            
            
                Hold the marinara! For a change of pace, dress ravioli with a quick and creamy sauce that gets added taste and texture from tiny pieces of string beans and prosciutto.
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
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                                            1
                                            
                                            serving frozen cheese ravioli (5 to 9 ravioli)
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/2
                                            tablespoon
                                            olive oil
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1/2
                                            cup
                                            sliced (1/4 inch thick) green beans
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1
                                            
                                            small garlic clove, minced 
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1 1/2
                                            tablespoons
                                            sour cream
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1
                                            teaspoon
                                            fresh lemon juice
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1 1/2
                                            tablespoons
                                            grated parmesan
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
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                                            1
                                            
                                            thin slice prosciutto, chopped
                                            
                                        
 
                                    
                                
                            
                         
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                
                                    
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Cook ravioli according to package directions in boiling salted water (1 tablespoon salt for 4 quart water). 
                                         
                                    
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When ravioli have 5 minutes of cooking time left, heat oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté beans with a pinch of salt until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
                                         
                                    
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Reserve 1/4 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain ravioli. 
                                         
                                    
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Reduce skillet heat to very low and stir in reserved cooking water, sour cream, lemon juice, cheese, and a pinch of pepper. Add ravioli and prosciutto and gently toss to coat.