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5 from 2 votes

Basil Ravioli with a Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

Sun dried tomatoes and basil bring tons of flavor to this pasta dish. Super cheesy and delicious, this ravioli is a must for your next Sunday dinner!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: pasta
Servings: 6 people

Equipment

  • Pasta Maker (see link in Shop page)

Ingredients

Pasta Dough

  • 6 cups flour
  • 6 eggs
  • 3/4 cups water
  • 2 tsp olive oil

Filling

  • 15 oz ricotta cheese 1 carton
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 small bag
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 tsp fresh basil minced
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley minced
  • 1 tsp fresh oregano minced
  • dash of garlic powder
  • dash of salt
  • dash of black pepper

Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic scape can use garlic cloves
  • 15 oz crushed tomatoes 1 can
  • 1 can sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup heavy cream add more to taste
  • 1 tsp oregano or more to taste
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • dash of pepper
  • dash of red pepper flakes

Instructions

Pasta

  • Place flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
  • Beat the eggs, water and oil, then pour into the well. Stir together, forming a ball.
  • Turn ball onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Cover with damp paper towel or kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Divide pasta dough into fourths; roll one portion to 1/16-in. thickness using a rolling pin or pasta maker. Place rounded spoonfuls of filling 1 in. apart over half of pasta sheet. Brush around filling with water to moisten. Fold sheet over; press down to seal. Cut into squares with a pastry wheel or knife. If you do not have a pastry wheel, press down on raviolis with a fork to have a nice design!
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add ravioli and cook for 1-2 minutes or until ravioli float to the top and are tender.

Filling

  • In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Sauce

  • Heat olive oil on medium. Add garlic scapes and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add remaining sauce ingredients, minus the heavy cream and let simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
  • Take sauce off of heat and crush in a food processor. Once well combined, return to the saucepan.
  • Add heavy cream to the sauce and cook for 2 minutes.

Notes

Make the filling while waiting for the dough! Then make the sauce so that it is cooking as you fill the raviolis.