Creamy Spinach Parmesan Ravioli Recipes

CREAMY SPINACH BAKED RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/390ºF.
• Sauté the onion in a splash of olive oil until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted.
• Mix the milk and cornflour together. Pour the cream and milk mixture into the pan and allow to simmer gently until the sauce has thickened.
• Add the Parmesan and lemon juice then season to taste.
• Layer the creamy spinach sauce with the ravioli and cheese. Place in the oven and allow to bake for 10-15 minutes until the top is golden brown and the ravioli is heated through.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.

HOMEMADE RAVIOLI WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH FILLING

Steps:

• Mix flour with salt.
• Stir water with egg until well mixed.
• In a bowl, combine flour and egg-water mixture together and mix until well incorporated. Sprinke some flour over working surface and over your hands as you knead the dough. Knead the dough until well-textured and firm. The dough should not be too wet or too sticky. It should only stick to itself, but not to your hands. It should not be too dry, either. Make the dough into a ball or disk, wrap with plastic wrap. Let the dough stand for 1 hour at room temperature before using. This allows gluten to work.
• This amount of dough enough to make dough for 12 raviolis, using the mold (ravioli mold makes 12 ravioli). If you need to make 24 ravioli, make a second batch of this dough.
• If you don't have cooked spinach on hand, cook spinach until wilted and all liquid is gone. All liquid should be evaporated - it's important. Chop spinach.
• Soften goat cheese by heating it up in microwave oven for about 5-10 seconds.
• Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl: chopped spinach, goat cheese, Parmesan cheese. Add a little bit of nutmeg to taste. Salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Your filling should not be runny, it should be pretty firm, which is why it's important to make sure spinach has no liquid from step 1. If your filling is a bit runny from softened cheese, put the bowl with ravioli filling in the refrigerator to firm up.
• Unwrap ravioli dough from plastic, divide in 2 equal parts. Flour working area. Roll out each part of pasta dough very thinly, on a floured surface, using a roller. Make sure to flour the upper portion of pasta dough and the roller to avoid sticking. Lift the rolled dough several times during rolling to make sure it doesn't stick to the counter, and flour working surface with more flour, if necessary.
• Flour the ravioli mold. After you have rolled the 2 portions of dough very thinly, place first layer of dough on the ravioli mold, so that it covers all 12 holes.
• Place a small portion of ravioli filling into each indentation, making sure not to overfill. The filling should be at the same level or lower as the flat part of the mold. Place second layer of pasta dough on top of filled ravioli.
• Using a roller pin, roll across the mold and along the edges to separate ravioli. As you roll the pin, it also removes all air from ravioli, which is very important for ravioli success. By now you should have extra dough hanging off the outside 4 edges of ravioli mold - carefully separate it. Continue rolling the pin along the inside edges of 12 raviolis to separate them from one another: you could also use your fingers to press across the edges to separate ravioli.
• Flip ravioli mold to release ravioli. Bring a large pot of water to boil Boil ravioli for 5 minutes, drain and set aside - to be used with sauce below.
• Or, alternatively, if you're not using ravioli right away, place them on a plate or baking sheet in the freezer to freeze. After they are frozen, place them in a plastic bag and keep frozen until needed.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, garlic, a bit of nutmeg and cook for about 7 minutes until mushrooms soften and garlic is fragrant.
• Add half-and-half, bring to boil. Remove from heat, add grated parmesan cheese, mix until cheese is melted and mixture thickens. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• After you have boiled ravioli for 5 minutes, drain them and add ravioli to the sauce to coat. To serve, place ravioli and sauce on plates. Garnish with with chopped chives or leeks.

CREAMY SPINACH-PARMESAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook cream cheese spread and milk in large skillet on medium heat 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan, spinach, dill and lemon zest; mix well.
• Drain pasta. Add to cream cheese sauce; mix lightly. Top with tomatoes and remaining Parmesan.

DATE NIGHT CREAMY TUSCAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• BOIL: Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt the water liberally, then add the ravioli and cook for 1 minute less than package directions, drain and set aside.
• SAUCE: Start on the sauce while the ravioli is boiling. Add the butter and the 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil to a large sauté pan over medium heat. Once melted, add the garlic and allow for it to cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the onion powder, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, chicken stock, heavy cream, and sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and allow for it to become smooth and heat through; about 1-2 minutes.
• FINISH: When the ravioli is done, add it to the prepared sauce, stir to combine. The sauce should thicken significantly once the ravioli sits for a minute. Top with spinach, basil, and cover the pan and allow for it to just wilt. Once wilted, stir to combine and top with freshly grated parmesan before serving!

CREAMY SPINACH RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Slice mushrooms, chop the onions, and dice the bell pepper.
• Cook ravioli according to package directions.
• Lightly spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium heat.
• Add mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, garlic, and black pepper.
• Cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until cegetables are tender and all the liquid is absorbed.
• Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese and evaporated milk.
• Stir until cream cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
• Stir in creamed spinach, and simmer over low heat 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
• Pour vegetable mixture over ravioli and gently toss.
• serve immediatly with a side salad and garlic bread.

VALENTINO'S SPINACH-RICOTTA-PARMESAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• For the pasta dough: combine 2 1/2 cups flour and the salt in a food processor. Combine the whole egg, yolks, oil and 5 tablespoons water in a cup and mix with a fork to blend. With the food processor running, add the egg mixture in a steady stream and process until the dry ingredients look like coarse crumbs. Stop and mix the ingredients to clear out any dry pockets of flour. Process until the mixture forms a dough that cleans the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto a work surface and knead about 10 times. If the dough is sticky, sprinkle with some flour and knead it in. Place the dough in a zip-top plastic bag and let it rest while starting the sauce and filling.
• For the basil-cream sauce: melt the butter in the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the onion. Sauté until softened and caramelized, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and 1 cup water and stir until boiling. Add half of the shredded basil and boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and boil until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining shredded basil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the filling: finely chop the spinach; place in a bowl. Add cheeses, egg, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• For the ravioli: roll out one-third of the pasta dough onto a lightly floured surface until paper-thin, or roll gradually through a pasta machine. Working with a 6-by-30-inch piece of dough, place heaping teaspoonfuls of filling on the upper half of the length of dough, making 2 rows of 10 mounds. Wet the pasta dough between the mounds with water and fold over the empty pasta half. Press from the fold to seal, trying to eliminate air pockets. Trim the pasta edges with a cutter or knife, and separate the individual raviolo. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
• Cook the ravioli in a stockpot of boiling salted water until the pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain and spread out into a large serving bowl. Reheat the sauce and pour on top. Gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan and serve.

CREAMY PARMESAN SPINACH

Steps:

• Place spinach and water in a Dutch oven; cover and cook for 3 minutes or until wilted. Drain and set aside., In the same pan, melt butter. Stir in the cream, lemon zest, garlic and pepper flakes; bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Stir in cheese and spinach; heat through. Sprinkle with croutons.

CREAMY SPINACH-PARMESAN CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook reduced-fat cream cheese, garlic and milk in large skillet on medium heat 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Add 1/4 cup Parmesan, spinach, bell peppers and crushed pepper; mix well. Cook 2 min. or just until spinach starts to wilt.
• Drain pasta. Add to cream cheese sauce; toss to coat. Top with remaining Parmesan.

RAVIOLI WITH CREAMY PARMESAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil the ravioli according to package directions. Drain and set it aside while you make the sauce.
• In a 3-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook it all together for a minute or so. Add the flour and stir until a paste forms. Cook the paste for a minute or so stirring continuously.
• Slowly add the milk and whisk to create a smooth sauce. Cook the sauce over medium heat until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about ten minutes. Add the cheese and stir until it has melted into the sauce. Add the black pepper and stir again.
• Add the cooked ravioli to the pan with the sauce and gently stir it to coat it in the sauce. Divide the pasta and sauce between two oven-safe bowls.
• Turn the broiler on and place an oven rack in the top spot in the oven. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and cheese. Sprinkle the mixture over the pasta in the bowls. Top the breadcrumbs with the cubed butter. Place the bowls on a sheet pan and transfer them to the oven. Broil until the breadcrumbs are toasted, about three to five minutes. Garnish with chopped chives, if using.

DATE NIGHT CREAMY RAVIOLI WITH PEAS

Steps:

• In a large deep skillet, on high heat, add the extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, chopped onion, and saute for about 5 minutes until the onions are softened and translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Add the pancetta, reduce the heat and cover with a lid. Simmer until the pancetta is fully cooked and crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour in the already prepared marinara sauce, along with the baby peas and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to combine and blend, cover with a lid and simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour and stir in the light cream. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes until it blends and thickens the sauce. Taste the sauce, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Finally, toss in 4 tablespoons of grated parmesan cheese and fresh chopped basil. Stir to combine. Turn off the heat. If the sauce gets too thick, you can stir in a little water.
• Meantime, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add 1 tsp. to the boiling water and gently drop into the water the ravioli. Cook the ravioli for about 2 to 3 minutes only. They cook quickly. Drain in a colander.
• Spoon a few ravioli into each dish and spoon some creamy pink sauce over them and serve. Serve with extra grated parmesan cheese at the table.
• yields: 4 to 6 servings