Spinach and ricotta ravioli


Spinach and ricotta ravioli
The filling for these ravioli is a delicious mixture of ricotta with cooked spinach, egg and lightly toasted pine nuts.

The ravioli are first boiled in salted water, then baked gratin-style with cream, Parmesan and sage.
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - ⌛ 7 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 1

Prepare the filling


Toast (dry-roast) 75 g pine nuts in a frying pan on medium heat until nicely browned.Set aside.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 2
Put into a bowl: 200 g cooked spinach (roughly chopped with a knife), 1 egg, 100 g ricotta, salt and pepper.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 3
Add the pine nuts and mix thoroughly.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 40 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 4

Fill the ravioli


Prepare and fill the ravioli as shown here: "How to make ravioli".

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 5
Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook the ravioli for 3 minutes.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 6
Drain the ravioli.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 7

Bake

Divide the ravioli between individual oven-proof dishes, allowing 6 to 8 ravioli per person for a main course.

Add chopped sage leaves and 3 tablespoonsful of cream to each dish. Top with a little grated Parmesan.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 15 min.
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 8
Bake for about 15 minutes...

Stage 9
Spinach and ricotta ravioli : Stage 9
...until browned on top.
Remarks
You can blend the pine nuts coarsely after toasting if you prefer a ravioli filling with a smoother texture.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe110 RDI=40 %90 RDI=8 %160 RDI=30 %1,630 RDI=80 %6,830 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %10 RDI=1 %20 RDI=4 %240 RDI=10 %1,010 RDI: 10 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %20 RDI=2 %40 RDI=6 %410 RDI=20 %1,710 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 6.90 €
  • Per person : 1.75 €

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