Homemade Ravioli

[private]Created by: Chef Keith Snow
Active Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1hour
Servings: 8
Recommended Beverage: Tuscan Red

Description:

This is a recipe that’s fun for the whole family, everyone can help. Make extra, freeze them, pull them out and cook them in less than ten minutes for a quick dinner on the go. They are so good so try these next time.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs ground pork
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 cup white onion chopped
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 cup fresh tomato chopped
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated fine
1 medium bay leaf
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tbs fresh basil chopped
1 tsp fresh oregano chopped
1 recipe H.E. tomato sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pan, brown the meat over medium low heat and then add the onions, garlic and bay leaf. Allow the onions to cook until soft. Now add the remaining ingredients adding the bread crumb a small amount at a time to form a loose filling. Set this aside to cool.
2. Place one tablespoons of the filling in a 3×3 inch square piece of spinach pasta and brush edges with egg-wash and top with another 3×3 inch square of pasta. Make sure to purge the ravioli of air by placing it between your hands and gently compress the air out.
3. Now the ravioli are ready to cook. Place a few of the ravioli in a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook for about three minutes and remove and place them in a bowl of ice water. Repeat this process. Tip: Do not place too many ravioli in the water at one time. The water should never stop boiling.
4. Top with tomato sauce and serve.
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