Easy Chicken Ravioli with Peas and Bacon for #SundaySupper

There are a couple of recipes I keep in my back pocket for days where I'm tired, late, or just don't feel like cooking something complicated. Since school starts in a week and a half, those days will be upon us more often than not. This is a great quick meal I keep in my arsenal for hectic days where I have no other choice. It's simple, quick, delicious, and Peanut will eat it without even a hint of complaint. It's also great for leftovers.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb package Pasta Prima chicken & mozzarella ravioli
• 8 oz frozen peas
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 4 slices bacon
• Cooking spray

Tools:

• Cookie sheet
• Medium pot for boiling water
• Large skillet

Procedure:

• Heat your oven to 450. This is for the bacon. Yes, I bake my bacon. This way it comes out nice and crispy and makes less of a mess on my stove top. And I just find it easier. (Ironic after you discover what happens  four steps from now.) 
• Bake the bacon on a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray for ten minutes, checking after five. (The checking is KEY.) 
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add chopped onion. Let that cook for 5 minutes, then add garlic. (You don't want to overcook the garlic.) When garlic starts to brown, add your peas. 
• Fill your pot for the water to boil your ravioli. Make sure to salt the water like mom does. 
• Remove bacon. If you don't, and you foolishly just shut off the oven thinking it'll keep warm in there, it will end up like this:

Turns out, I'm human

• Now in my defense, while I was preparing this meal I was also grilling a whole bunch of chicken for a second meal to take on our vacation which we were leaving for the next day. So I left the bacon in the oven. And I buy good bacon. The expensive stuff. Real bacon with no nitrates. (People who are bigger food snobs than even I am - if you could imagine - turned me on to this.) After all, we don't eat a lot of bacon. So when we do, it might as well be the real thing with no garbage in it. 
• There is NO defense for what happened next. I burned the bacon. AGAIN. Yes. Burned. The bacon. Again. In my frustration, I threw a volcanic hissy fit in front of my family that included me slamming a new package of bacon onto the floor in disgust of my incompetence. (Turns out, I'm very human.)
• I composed myself. I salvaged what I could of the second batch of bacon. I patted the excess grease off with a paper towel 
• The ravioli I buy only needs 3-4 minutes in the water. When it's done, I add it to the peas and onions to make them a little crispy. If you want to make it juicier , you can add a little chicken stock. Or if you're feeling good about your workout that day, you can add the bacon grease for some flavor. Yes, you just read that correctly. I don't indulge myself often but when I do, I do it with bacon grease. Or chocolate. Lots and lots of chocolate. 
• Crumble your bacon on top for a nice crispy salt kick. Serve with shredded Pecorino Romano to taste.

Making it Peanut-friendly:

• I buy the Pasta Prima chicken ravioli from Costco. And I buy four packages at a time. This gives me two months worth of this meal. 
• Peanut LOVES this recipe. Asks for seconds, cleans her bowl, and takes it for lunch the next day. Loves. But not the onions. 
• I know it's difficult to prepare a delicious, healthy (somewhat) meal in a hurry. This one takes a half an hour. Tops. Enjoy!

Check out all of the other great recipes for this week's #SundaySupper Back to School event:

• Greek Dogs by Supper For a Steal
• Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad by Magnolia Days
• Double Duty Fajita Chicken: Nachos Supreme and Enchiladas by Doggie at the Dinner Table 
• Zucchini, Corn and Bacon Crepes by Vintage Kitchen
• Oregon Shrimp Quesadillas by Pescetarian Journal 
• Korean omelet rice by Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
• Lemon Dillled Salmon Croquette Burgers by Granny’s Down Home Southern Cooking
• Gluten Free Pepper Steak with Rice by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
• Crispy Ravioli in Cherry Tomato Sauce by Shockingly Delicious
• BLT Soup by Meal Planning Magic
• Korean Pan-Fried Fish by Kimchi Mom
• Stove top mac ‘n cheese by Gotta Get Baked
• Deconstructed Enchiladas by In the Kitchen with KP
• Croque Monsieurs by Juanita’s Cocina
• Summer Squash and Mushroom Quesadillas by Chocolate Moosey
• Seared Lamb on a bed of Mashed potatoes with Artichoke Hearts by Cooking Underwriter 
• Pasta with Creamy Kale Pesto by Webicurean 
• Baked Spanish Tortilla by Happy Baking Days
• Grilled Chicken Caesar Pizza by In the Kitchen with Audrey
• Chicken Pasta with Spinach and Beans by The Lemon Bowl
• Tomato Pie by My Catholic Kitchen
• Shredded Chicken in Peanut Sauce Tacos w/ Corn & Zucchini Sauté by GirliChef
• Tomatillo Chicken Stew by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
• Pollo a la Crema by La Cocina de Leslie
• Baked Tilapia Fish Tacos by Home Cooking Memories
• Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken with a Yogurt Dill sauce and a Greek Salad by Noshing with the Nolands
• Wagon Wheel Pasta with Pancetta & Peas by Chelsea’s Culinary Indulgence
• Lemon & Dill Shrimp Pasta w/ Oven Roast Corn by Mama, Mommy, Mom
• Ricotta – Tofu Tomato Toasts by Yummy Smells
• One Pot Spicy Asian Chicken and Rice by Hezzi D
• Turkey Italian Brown Rice Casserole by Momma’s Meals
• Flatbread Pizza with Cilantro Garlic Sauce by Mom’s Test Kitchen
• Cashew Chicken Stir-fry by Diabetic Foodie
• Chicken Bacon Avocado Quesadillas by Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
• Roasted Butternut Lo Mein by The Meltaways
• Potluck Casserole with Cornbread Stuffing by Cindy’s Recipes & Writings
• Jerk Chicken Chili by Mrs. Mama Hen
• Loaded Chicken and Steak Stuffed Potatoes by Big Bears Wife
• Steamed Tofu Serve with Fried Mix Vegetables by My Trials in the Kitchen
• Pasta with sausage and cherry tomatoes by Tora’s Real Food
• Chicken Ravioli with Peas and Bacon by Daddy Knows Less
• Quick N Easy Thai Coconut Shrimp Stir Fry by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Whole Wheat Pizza with Hummus & Fresh Greens by Family Spice
• Speedy ‘n Spicy Shrimp Pasta. Will be dinner this Friday by The Weekend Gourmet
• End of Summer Grilled Peach and Chicken Salad by Sustainable Dad
• Teriyaki Tuna Bowl by Family Foodie
• Weeknight Stir Fry by From Fast Food to Fresh Food
• Baked Egg with Mushrooms and Bacon by Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
• Taco Bake by Daily Dish Recipes
• Fried Rice and Black Beans by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Chicken with Broccoli, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Bow Ties by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Pasta in Tomato sauce and turkey meatballs by Basic &Delicious
• Pasta Primavera by Midlife Road Trip
• Tots Your Tots Will Love by The Hand that Rocks the Ladle

Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day on Sunday. We’ll be meeting up at 7:00 p.m. EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we’ll talk about Back to School Meals and ways to make meal time easier!

All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, or you can follow us through TweetChat! We’ll be sharing great recipes and tips all afternoon, and we’ll be talking all things Back to School Meals during our chat!