Cheese Ravioli

ItalianVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 8 piece fresh pasta squares (4x4 inches)
  • 0.8 cup ricotta cheese
  • 0.3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 0.3 cup goat cheese
  • 2 clove garlic, chopped
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 3 clove garlic, chopped (for broth)
  • 3 shallots, chopped
  • 0.5 cup dry red wine
  • 1 0.5 cup chicken stock
  • 4 very ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tbsp minced sun-dried tomatoes
  • 0.5 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chopped basil
  • 0.3 cup Parmesan cheese for serving
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the filling: mix ricotta, Parmesan, goat cheese, and 2 cloves garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Lay out 4 pasta squares on a board. Moisten edges with water. Place 1/4 cup cheese filling in the center of each. Top with remaining squares; crimp edges tightly to seal. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Make the tomato broth: heat olive oil in a large sauté pan until very hot. Add 3 cloves garlic and shallots; sauté about 1 minute until aromatic. Add red wine and reduce about 3 minutes until almost dry.

  4. 4

    Add chicken stock and fresh tomatoes; reduce over high heat 5 minutes. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and cracked pepper; simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt. Keep warm.

  5. 5

    Bring 2 quarts salted water to a boil. Add ravioli and cook just until water returns to a boil, about 2–3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Place ravioli in soup plates and pour tomato broth over them. Garnish with Parmesan and serve hot.