Homemade Ravioli with Ricotta and Spinach

Pasta and Pizza | Italian cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Homemade ravioli filled with creamy ricotta cheese and fresh spinach.

Ingredients

Wheat Flour - 10.6 oz
Chicken Egg - 4 pieces
Ricotta cheese - 8.8 oz
Frozen spinach discs - 3.5 oz
Ground Nutmeg - a pinch
Grated Pecorino Pepato Cheese - to taste
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Pile the flour on the countertop, creating a well in the center, and crack in 3 eggs. Gently mix the eggs with the flour. Knead the dough for another eight to ten minutes, until it becomes elastic. Then wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least half an hour.

Step 2

In a deep bowl, combine the ricotta, spinach, and 1 egg. Add a pinch of nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste. If using frozen spinach, simply thaw it; if using fresh spinach, blanch it for three to four minutes and then chop.

Step 3

Roll out the dough into strips about 1–1.5 mm thick. It's easier to do this using a pasta machine.

Step 4

Place the filling on the dough at equal intervals, about 1 teaspoon each. Cover with another layer of dough and press down firmly, expelling all the air around the filling. Trim any excess dough with a knife or a ravioli cutter.