How to Make Ravioli Cheese Filling

Ravioli is a popular Italian dish with various fillings, including cheese.

Ravioli is among the most popular dishes across Italy and in Italian restaurants around the world, and follows the general pasta and sauce formula. The ravioli dish, however, is known for incorporating a filling wrapped inside of the pasta. Though some use meat as a filling, another popular variation features ricotta and spinach and is locally popular in various locations throughout Italy. Among the most important parts of the dish, the filling must be made with the right methods and ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• 1 lb. ricotta cheese
• 4 oz. cooked chopped spinach
• 1 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 2 egg yolks

Instructions

1. Pour 1 lb. of ricotta cheese into a mixing bowl.

2. Add the 4 oz. of cooked chopped spinach.

3. Add a shake of salt and pepper into the spinach and cheese-filled mixing bowl, as well as 1 tbsp. of Parmesan cheese.

4. Add two egg yolks to the mix, omitting the egg whites from the mix.

5. Stir the bowl with a fork until the yolks and cheese have mixed into the cheese, and the spinach is evenly distributed through the mix.

References

• Food Network: Homemade Ravioli Filling