# Tomato Cream Ravioli Carrabba's Mezzaluna Dish Blends Chicken, Cheese and Spinach Ingredients By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-cream References: [carrabbas](https://www.carrabbas.com/menu/entrees/pasta) Carrabba's tomato cream ravioli dish blends together simple flavors in a way that is gourmet-inspired. Made with tender, half-moon ravioli noodles, this modern Italian dish is topped with a tomato cream sauce that is handmade. Infused with chicken and a mix of ricotta and romano cheeses, this pasta menu item is a fresh take on tradition. The dish even features spinach ingredients and is topped with a garnish of fresh herbs. Served with one's choice of soup or salad, Carrabba's tomato cream ravioli is almost as tasty as grandma's cooking. The affordable meal references classic Italian cuisine and illustrates how a blend of simple ingredients can be used to make a signature dish that embodies an artisanal feel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gourmet-inspired Pasta Dishes:** Restaurants and food companies can offer gourmet-inspired pasta dishes by blending together simple flavors and recreating traditional recipes with unique twists. - **Handmade Tomato Cream Sauce:** Food companies can innovate by offering handmade tomato cream sauces for their pasta dishes to add a homemade feel to the recipes and stand out in the market. - **Fresh Ingredients in Pasta Dishes:** Restaurants and food companies can differentiate their pasta dishes by adding fresh and unique ingredients like spinach to traditional recipes and creating new signature dishes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Restaurants and food companies can utilize these trends to innovate and differentiate their pasta dishes in the competitive food and beverage industry. - **Hospitality Industry:** Hotels and resorts can add gourmet-inspired pasta dishes to their menus to offer unique dining experiences to their guests and stand out in the hospitality industry. - **Grocery Retail Industry:** Grocery retailers can offer fresh and unique pasta ingredients to home cooks, allowing them to recreate gourmet-inspired pasta dishes at home and tap into the growing demand for artisanal products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lemon-Infused Stuffed Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-buratti.md) - [Hybrid Ricotta-Filled Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinach-ricotta-raviolini.md) - [Cheesesteak-Stuffed Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philly-cheesesteak-ravioli.md) - [Stuffed Frozen Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-frozen-pasta.md) - [Meta Italian Cuisine Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buitoni-raviolis.md) - [Seasonal Butternut Squash Raviolis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butternut-squash-ravioli.md) - [Baked Tortellini Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-tortellini-bake.md) - [Fresh Four-Cheese Raviolis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4-cheese-ravioli.md) - [Savory Stuffed Pasta Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noodles-company-stuffed-pasta.md)