Making your own ravioli is quite simple once you get the hang of it. An inexpensive ravioli stamp will make things a lot faster so I do recommend adding it to your kitchen tool drawer if you decide to add this recipe into your meal plans.
I have included the recipe and instructions for making your own fresh pasta and some links to various fillings and sauces that really work well.
Enjoy!
Makes
4 portions
Prep Time:
60 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Good For:
dinner
Ingredients
Pasta
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Filling Recipes
Lobster Ravioli Filling
Sauce Recipes
Creamy Tomato Sauce
How to make Fresh Ravioli
Check out our easy step by step video
Step by Step Pasta Instructions
Step 1
Mix the flour and salt together and make a well in the center
Step 2
Add the eggs and oil into the well
Step 3
Mix until a shaggy dough forms
Step 4
Gather the dough with your hands to form a ball
Step 5
Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and soft
Step 6
Wrap in plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 30 minutes
Tip
We show you how to make your pasta by hand, but you can use a mixer with a dough hook attachment to help with kneading and a pasta roller to help with rolling and cutting
Step by Step Instructions Assembly
Step 1
Roll your pasta dough into lasagna sheets
Step 2
With a ravioli cutter, make marks along the lasagna sheet to use as a guide for your filling
Step 3
Place 1 tablespoon of filling into each ravioli outline
Step 4
Brush around the filling with water to moisten and then place a second sheet over the filling, pressing down to remove any air bubbles and to seal the edges
Step 5
Use your ravioli cutter to cut out each ravioli piece
Step 6
Remove the excess pasta dough and repeat the process with the remaining filling and pasta dough
Step 8
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and in small batches, gently simmer the ravioli for 2 minutes or until they float then remove with a slotted spoon and serve with your favourite sauce
TIP
Be sure to keep the ravioli covered as you work to prevent them from drying out
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How to make Fresh Ravioli
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Fresh Pasta
- Mix the flour and salt together and make a well in the centre
- Add the eggs and oil into the well
- Mix until a shaggy dough forms
- Gather the dough with your hands to form a ball
- Knead for 10 minutes until smooth and soft
- Wrap in plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 30 minutes
Ravioli Assembly
- Roll your pasta dough into lasagna sheets
- With a ravioli cutter, make marks along the lasagna sheet to use as a guide for your filling
- Place 1 tablespoon of filling into each ravioli outline
- Brush around the filling with water to moisten and then place a second sheet over the filling, pressing down to remove any air bubbles and to seal the edges
- Use your ravioli cutter to cut out each ravioli piece
- Remove the excess pasta dough and repeat the process with the remaining filling and pasta dough
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and in small batches, gently simmer the ravioli for 2 minutes or until they float then remove with a slotted spoon and serve with your favourite sauce
Notes
Nutrition Facts per serving
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition information can vary for a variety of reasons. For the most precise nutritional data use your preferred nutrition calculator based on the actual ingredients you used in the recipe.
