When it came to creating delicious special for my restaurant menu my Shrimp Scampi Ravioli was a customer favorite. My job as a chef was to create mouth-watering dishes that were cost-effective, giving my customers a taste of higher-end ingredients without breaking the bank.
And my Ravioli Scampi is a prime example of an inexpensive restaurant-style dish that you can easily prepare in your kitchen in less than 30 minutes.

I was lucky enough to have access to a small company hand made cheese ravioli, tortellini and other hand-made pasta. It saved me the time and effort of making these and helped keep the costs down. Time is money and time is something we never seem to have enough of.
These days you can find fresh pasta including ravioli at most grocery stores. You’ll usually find them in the dairy section. They’re about as close to homemade as you can get, and even some of the frozen ravioli (which I used) are pretty darn good and less expensive.
What Ingredients do I need to make Ravioli and Shrimp Scampi?
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make Ravioli and Shrimp Scampi. In Chef Speak this is called the “Mise en Place” which translates to “Everything in its Place”.
Not only does setting your ingredients up ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
Do I have to use mushrooms in my sauce?
No, you don’t. You can also leave out the tomatoes. Both are added to increase the volume of the dish, add some flavor and add color and texture. If you prefer a simple garlic sauce, it’s all up to you.
How do I make Ravioli Shrimp Scampi?
The shrimp scampi will take 8-10 minutes to cook. Have your salted boiling water ready to cook the ravioli so both are done about the same time.
- Over medium high heat place a large sauté pan, add the olive oil and sliced mushrooms. Saute the mushrooms until they are half way cooked.
- Add the shrimp and garlic to the pan and continue to saute the ingredients. Add more olive oil if needed. Cook the shrimp till about half way done.
- Add the chicken stock and stir the ingredients to remove any bits stuck to the pan..
- Press the butter into the flour getting as much flour pressed in as you can. (this is called a beurre manie) place this into the hot stock with the tomatoes and mix together. This will thicken the stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Add the grated Romano cheese, chopped parsely and black pepper. Mix well.
Serve the shrimp scampi over the cooked ravioli and garnish with additional chopped parsley and grated cheese.
Can I use wine in my scampi sauce?
A dry white wine is often added to a scampi sauce and would be added before the chicken stock. The wine will add a little flavor and deglaze the pan.
Just think, this amazing Ravioli Scampi costs less to make per person than the price of most fast-food value meals and takes minutes to prepare.
Staying home for dinner doesn’t have to be boring, and not only do you save money, but you eat better. I hope you give this meal a try, just add a loaf of good Italian bread and a salad and you’ll be in heaven.
Recipe FAQ’s
Classical Shrimp scampi is made with a simple sauce of garlic, butter, and white wine and can contain many different added ingredients. You’ll often find capers and lemon juice added for one variety of scampi sauce, while mine includes tomatoes and mushrooms. It’s all about personal tastes and your creativity.
Rolling softened butter in flour is the best way to thicken any pan sauce including a scampi sauce. The butter makes the sauce richer and is a much better option than cornstarch.
If your shrimp come out tough and rubbery, you have cooked them too long. If you’re afraid of overcooking the shrimp, remove them from the pan when they are almost done. When the dish is complete add the shrimp back into the pan to finish cooking.
Cathleen
My stomach literally just rumbled. I have been trying to come up with recipes to make for when my siblings come over next month, and this looks perfect! Bookmarked for later 🙂
Heather
Used frozen ravioli and this was so easy and came together quickly. The shrimp were sooo tasty! Thanks!
Bernice
While I do find pasta making quite therapeutic, sometimes I’m in a hurry and need a dish ASAP. Your ravioli scampi was the real deal and the meal came together in minutes. Win win in my books.
Don Greenberg
Great dish & easy to make! We usually have it with fresh pasta instead of ravioli and always add a few more shrimp! A cool addition to the recipe is to add some Tabasco sauce to give it a it of tang.
Carol
I just made this and it’s very good. Thank you
So much for an elegant dish that’s ready
In 30 minutes ❤️
Paula
Hi.
I made this last night….It’s a keeper for sure! Served a Caesar Salad and a glass or 3 of Cabernet…….
Easy to make!
Great flavors!
Looking forward to making this for my friends!
Thank you fir sharing this recipe.
Barbara Ritzman
Using products you already have is a must. I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for 20 plus years, so I do not waste any food. If need be, I will eat the same food for a week. I am a smart person, so I practice portion control; hence the food will last a while instead of overindulging.
Shoma
OMG! I am so down for this delicious dish! I love Shrimp Scampi as well as ravioli!
Lizzie Lau
Your Shrimp Scampi Ravioli recipe looks delicious. I just subscribed to your youtube channel and my daughter’s homework is going to be to choose a couple of recipes and make a shopping list.
Catalina
wow! What a fancy dinner idea! All these flavors in one dish! Deliciousness!
Sarah Bailey
Honestly, anything with shrimp in has my attention and this sounds absolutely delicious – what a great mix. I would love to try it for myself.
Agnes
Another good looking shrimp dish to try. Thanks for the recipe, will try to make one.
Monica
I think this looks amazing! I would love to try this. I love both shrimp scampi and ravioli so I think it’s genius to combine the two!
Kelli A
This recipe is right up my sons alley! He is the seafood eater in our home and finding something different isn’t always easy. This is perfect!
Pam Wattenbarger
Your recipes always look amazing and make me hungry! I had some lobster ravioli a few weeks ago and it was delicious. Can’t wait to try it with shrimp!
Tasheena
My son would love this dish. He’s a huge fan of shrimp. I wish I had everything on hand to make this dish for him.
GiGi Eats
FAKKKK!!!! I would go on a date with MYSELF and devour this!
Amber Myers
I will have to make this for my husband and kids. They do enjoy their shrimp and I’m sure they’ll love this.
Robert Fletcher
Chef Dennis: That was the most delicious meal. My wife gave me many kudos for it. And I made it with what we had in house , no shopping. I really enjoy your recipes. Being a retired personal chef, I rather enjoy not having to conjure up new meals all the time. I love your site !
Don Hess
Love the recipe! Can this be made a little before hand and kept warm in the oven? Wanted to have everything prepared before my quests arrive. If so, long long can it be kept warm and at what temperature? Thank you for sharing a great recipe! Don
Chef Dennis Littley
hi Don
you could premake this dish, but I would be hesitant to make to long in advance. Ravioli cook in minutes and shrimp are at there best when cooked right before eating. I would get everything ready, and in the time it takes to cook the ravioli the shrimp will be done.