Florentine ravioli filling

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Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
16 ounces Ricotta, skim milk
2 Eggs
6 ounces Mozzarella; shredded
3 tablespoons Parsley, fresh; chopped
2 Garlic clove; chopped
½ pack Spinach, frozen chopped; thawed & drained
4 ounces Parmesan or Romano; grated
FROM: Sandi Kammerzell

Directions

In a large mixing bowl beat the ricotta and eggs until fluffy and well combined. Add the parsley, garlic and spinach and mix together with a spoon. Stir in the shredded cheese and stuff into prepared ravioli pasta. This is also a wonderful filling for manicotti, large pasta shells, and as the cheese filling for a truly sinful lasgna. I almost forgot, I add a healthy dose of fresh cracked pepper.

BTW, be sure you drain and squeeze as much water as possible out of the spinach or the filling will be very runny.

If you want to try the wonton wrappers place a tablespoon or so of filling in the middle of one wrapper, cover with another wrapper being careful to press all of the air out as you seal the two together. You can get a good seal if you brush the edges with a little water first. If you don't press out the air the ravioli tend to burst when you boil them. Drop a few at a time into rapidly boiling water and remove when they float to the top. Serve with your favorite sauce (nice with marinara or alfredo). You might try a dash of nutmeg in the filling as a variation, seems to me it would be very nice with the cheese and spinach.

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