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Discover how to make perfect pasta with this recipe. This guide offers tips and techniques for creating delicious pasta dishes, suitable for home cooks looking for flavorful and accommodating options.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Ravioli Cooking Time 2 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 47 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 856
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta Dough
  • 5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce
  • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
  • 1-1/2 cups tomato puree
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the Filling
  • 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • large bowl
  • Soup kettle
  • Pastry wheel

Method
 

  1. In a Dutch oven, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  2. In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Divide pasta dough into fourths. Roll 1 portion to 1/16-in. thickness. Keep pasta covered until ready to use. Working quickly, place rounded teaspoons of filling 1 in. apart over half of pasta sheet. Fold sheet over; press down to seal. Cut into squares with a pastry wheel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  4. Bring a soup kettle of salted water to a boil. Add ravioli. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer; cook until ravioli float to the top and are tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain.
  5. Spoon sauce over ravioli.

Nutrition

Calories: 856kcalCarbohydrates: 110gProtein: 42gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 279mgSodium: 1139mgFiber: 7gSugar: 19g

Notes

This recipe provides a foundation for creating delicious homemade ravioli. You can adapt the filling and sauce to your preferences. For gluten-free options, experiment with alternative flours.

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