Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli Filling

Name: Ricotta and Spinach Ravioli Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 10 ounces spinach, cleaned and trimmed; 1 large egg; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A versatile ricotta and spinach mixture, ideal for filling ravioli, tortellini, and other pasta varieties.

⭐ 4.2 (102 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 5 minTotal: 20 minYields: 10 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Start boiling a large saucepan of salted water.
Strain ricotta cheese in a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or paper towels for 5 to 10 minutes.
Blanch spinach in the boiling water for 30 seconds, then drain and cool it under cold running water.
Finely chop the cooled spinach.
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped spinach with the strained ricotta, egg, Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 100 kcal

Carbohydrate: 3 g

Cholesterol: 40 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 286 mg

Sugar: 0 g

Fat: 7 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g