Spinach Ravioli

Yeah, I think I have been watching the food network a little too much.  I thought it would be fun to try and make my own ravioli from scratch.

So, Nick and I took a stab at it.  We found a recipe for pasta dough, and then just fudged over a filling.

Pasta:

3+ cups flour
3 eggs
3/8 cup water
1/2 tsbp oil

Filling:
2 cups cooked spinach
1 tbsp butter
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 tbsp parmesan cheese
onion powder, parsley, cilantro, garlic powder

Whip the eggs, then add the oil and water.  Gradually add the flour and knead until elastic, adding flour as needed.  Then let it rest.

Mix the cooked spinach, cheeses, butter and spices together.  It will be nice and sticky, but form well.

Roll out the pasta dough very thin, then cut with a pizza cutter into little rectangles.  Place a small amount of the spinach filling onto each piece, then fold the dough over onto itself, forming little pillows.  Seal the edges with a little water.

Cook raviolis in boiling oiled water for about 2-3 minutes.  Be careful not to over cook or they will  get rubbery.

Enjoy with some tomato or alfredo sauce!

Nick and I had a lot of fun making these, they are pretty easy and a good way to get the whole family involved in meal preparation.  Besides, it's satisfying to make things from scratch!