directions
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Mix Ricotta, eggs, Parmesan and parsley in a bowl until smooth
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Salt and pepper to taste and set aside
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Make ravioli according to instructions for making filled pasta in the Making Pasta chapter
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You can assemble ravioli as directed using the Popeil Ravioli Cutter for smaller shapes to make about 80 ravioli or by hand method to make larger shapes
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Beat the remaining egg
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Be sure to brush bottom layer of dough with egg before placing stuffing on it and then covering with the top layer of dough
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Pinch the edges of the dough together to seal or you can use the tines of a fork to make a regular pattern
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Cook the ravioli until al dente
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Do this in batches if necessary, then drain the pasta
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Serve covered with marinara sauce and top with grated cheese. VARIATIONS: This stuffing works equally as well for making cannelloni, manicotti, tortellini, cappellet- ti, or any other fancy shape you can make by hand.
PASTA STUFFED WITH RICOTTA
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into ravioli OR your choice of stuffed pasta
- 3 cups Ricotta cheese
- 2 or 3 eggs (depending on dryness of cheese)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 egg, beaten for assembling ravioli
- 2 cups of marinara sauce (see recipe page 46)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish