Fresh Spinach Cheese Ravioli W Creamy Vegan Zucchini Sauce Food

SPINACH AND CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• FILLING: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sauté spinach with garlic, shallots and olive oil.
• Chop and drain all the liquid from the spinach.
• In a bowl, place, spinach, Ricotta, Mozzarella and Provolone.
• Mix well until you get a firm texture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• RAVIOLI:.
• Roll out dough and cut into sheets of manageable length, approximately 16 inches.
• Do not roll out too many sheets at a time or the dough will begin to dry and be difficult to handle- trust me!
• Make a row of generous teaspoons of filling, 1 inch apart, across the center of 1 pasta sheet.
• Carefully fold the sheet in half toward you, matching the horizontal edges of the dough.
• Gently press the filling down with your fingertips.
• Press the dough down between each teaspoon of filling to enclose it.
• Ttrim off the edges of the dough and cut apart the ravioli.
• Gently crimp the edges of the ravioli with a fork.
• Lay the ravioli on a lightly floured bed sheet or tea towels and let dry at least 5 minutes before cooking.
• COOK: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and add ravioli (Very fresh pasta takes about 2 to 5 minutes to cook).
• Carefully drain the ravioli and transfer to a warm serving platter; top with tomato sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.

FRESH SPINACH & CHEESE RAVIOLI W CREAMY VEGAN ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Place shredded zucchini in 4 cups of boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove and drain all water.
• Combine all ingredients in blender except ravioli and blend until smooth and creamy.
• Cook ravioli according to the instructions on the back of the package.
• Toss zucchini sauce with ravioli and enjoy!
• Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 1 Cup. Servings Per Container: About 3.5. Calories: 420. Calories from Fat: 170. Total Fat: 19g. Saturated Fat: 7g. Trans Fat: 0g. Cholestrol: 80mg. Sodium: 600mg. Total Carbohydrate: 44g. Dietary Fiber: 7g. Sugars: 4g. Protein: 19g.

LINGUINE W/ CREAMY ZUCCHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Start pasta.
• Heat oil, add garlic for about 30 seconds.
• Add 1/4 of the zucchini; cook on high; stirring to coat with oil.
• Add rest of zucchini. cook about 3 minutes.
• Add sour cream and cheddar cheese.
• Turn off heat while cheese melts.
• Toss with pasta.
• Serve with extra parmesan or romano cheese to top.
• Creamy and YUMMY!

HOMEMADE PASTA SHEETS

Steps:

• Place flour in center of table, make a well. Beat eggs thoroughly, add oil and salt.
• Place in center of well. Fold in flour and knead into a ball - Add 1 tablespoon of cold water if dough seems to dry. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before rolling out.
• Using pasta machine, roll out the pasta on the thinnest setting, cutting it into 6 sheets.

SAUTEED SPINACH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in medium saucepan.
• Add chopped spinach.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons whipping cream, Kosher salt, and ground black pepper.
• Cook and stir for 30 seconds or until heated through.
• Serve over baked chicken.

OLIVE GARDEN CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• SAUCE PREPARATION: Heat olive oil over medium heat in saucepan.
• Add roasted red pepper strips, zucchini moons and black olives.
• Cook while stirring for 2 minutes or until the zucchini is cooked to desired texture, then add chicken broth.
• Simmer sauce for 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
• PASTA PREPARATION: Prepare pasta when sauce is complete.
• Use a large pot to boil pasta.
• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until they float (approximately 3 minutes or 160 degrees F internal temperature).
• Remove pasta from boiling water and lightly mix with sauce.
• PLATING SUGGESTION: Place sauced pasta on serving plate then top with grated Parmesan and Parsley.
• CHEF'S TIP: Toss the pasta in a small amount of olive oil after cooking to prevent sticking.

EASY BAKED CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Blanch the ravioli a few at a time in salted water for one or two minutes and drain on an oiled plate so they don't stick. They should not be cooked all the way.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups sauce into a 9 x 13" pan and line the spinach leaves over top. Place ravioli on top of spinach and top each ravioli with a slice of mozzarella. Spoon remaining sauce over top of cheese.
• Cover pan with plastic wrap and then cover with foil very tightly. You can stow this in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature while you pre-heat the oven.
• Bake about 45 minutes to an hour or until the ravioli are hot throughout. Time depends on how big, or cold the ravioli are.
• When the ravioli are done just uncover for a few minutes and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and let melt in the oven, about 5 minutes. Watch it so it does not burn. Sprinkle with basil.
• Enjoy with garlic bread or bread sticks!