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Spinach Ravioli in Carrot and Red Sauce
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
1 hr 3 mins
 

 A little colour on your plate with this recipe. 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Home Cooking in Canada, Italian
Keyword: Spinach Ravioli in Carrot and Red Sauce
Servings: 6
Author: Renata Solski
Ingredients
The Pasta Dough
  • 1 1/2 cups flour plus 2 tbsp
  • 2 eggs
  • pinch of salt
The Filling
  • 2 1/2 oz spinach cooked and strained
  • 250 grams ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • salt and pepper
The Sauces
  • 1 cup prepared marinara sauce
  • 3 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup carnation milk or cream
  • salt and pepper
Garnishes
  • 2 tbsp good olive oil toss ravioli
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley toss ravioli
  • shaved parmesan or asiago garnish
  • freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
The Pasta Dough
  1. Bring the flour and eggs together with a pinch of salt.  You can use a food processor if you like.  If the dough is a bit dry, add 1-2 tbsp cold water.

    Bring dough together and wrap in plastic.

    Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

The Filling
  1. Take fresh spinach.  I put it in the microwave with 1 tbsp of water for one minute.

    Drain and squeeze any excess fluid and chop finely.

    Mix the ricotta, egg yolk, parmesan, salt and pepper.  Add the spinach.

    Place in refrigerator.  

The sauce
  1. Heat the olive oil and add the onion. 

    Dice the carrots and cover with the broth.  Cook until softened, about 15 minutes

    Then  purée with a food processor

    Add the milk and season with salt and pepper.

    Keep the sauce warm.

    See recipe notes for the marinara sauce. 

The Assembly
  1. Divide dough in two. 

    Roll out the pasta dough with a rolling pin or pasta machine.

    Place a teaspoon of the ricotta mixture on one side of the pasta sheet.  

    Leave about an inch in between each little pocket of ricotta.

    Flip over the pasta sheet to cover the pockets of ricotta.

    Use your fingertips to press around the filling.

    Cut with a fluted cutter. 

    Spread the ravioli on a cookie sheet dusted with semolina.

    Place in freezer until frozen and then bag the ravioli.

    Or

    Cook fresh, but always place the ravioli in Refrigerator first.

The cooking and plating.
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.

    Add the ravioli and salt the water.

    When the ravioli come to the top, they are cooked.

    Gently toss the ravioli with a little olive oil and parsley.

    Place them in a bowl lined with the carrot and marinara sauces.

    Be as creative as you want.

    Place parmesan cheese shavings over top and more freshly ground pepper. 

Recipe Notes

For my marinara recipe go to: https://recipesatmytable.com/marinara-sauce-passata-making/