Mimi's ravioli

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5poundsRicotta; drained
½poundsCooked spinach
½poundsCooked ground beef or veal
5Eggs; unbeaten
Grated rind of 1 lemon
¾cupGrated Romano cheese
½teaspoonNutmeg
1teaspoonCinnamon
1tablespoonMinced parsley
1teaspoonSalt; (1 to 1 1/4)

Directions

FILLING

Grind Ricotta, spinach and meat together. Mix in a large bowl. Add cheese, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to use. Dough: Use ½ of Basic Noodle Dough recipe. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Form each into a ball. Roll out each ball to paper thinness.

Drop Ravioli filling by teaspoon- fuls on one sheet of dough (2-inches apart). Cover with another sheet of dough. Gently press around each mound of filling. Cut the squares apart with a pastry cutter. (Make sure each Ravioli is firmly sealed.) Continue procedure until all dough and filling is used. Cook Ravioli in 8 quarts of rapidly boiling water in which has been added 3 tablespoons salt. When Ravioli comes to the surface, cook an additional 10 minutes. Remove carefully. Place in large platter and top with Basic Spaghetti Sauce and grated cheese.

Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 239 by "Diane Geary" <diane@...> on Nov 10, 1997