Description
Ravioli, the quintessential Italian dish, offers a delightful experience with every bite. These homemade pasta pockets are filled with a creamy ricotta and spinach mixture, enveloped in tender dough, and served with a luscious butter sauce infused with fresh basil. Perfect for family gatherings or an elegant dinner party, this ravioli recipe invites you to create memorable moments around the table while enjoying heartwarming flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh or frozen spinach
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for sauce)
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a bowl, mix flour and eggs until a shaggy dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Make the Filling: Combine ricotta, Parmesan cheese, chopped spinach, salt, and pepper in a bowl, mixing thoroughly.
- Roll Out the Dough: Divide dough into four pieces and roll each into thin sheets (about 1/16 inch thick).
- Assemble Ravioli: Cut circles or squares from rolled dough. Place one tablespoon of filling on half of each piece, moisten edges with water, fold over to create pockets, and seal.
- Cook the Ravioli: Boil salted water in a large pot; add ravioli and cook for 3–4 minutes until they float.
- Prepare the Sauce: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add basil and stir for one minute. Toss cooked ravioli in the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ravioli (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 80mg