Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli Recipe
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Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

By: Callie1025 
"Great homemade Italian ravioli recipe that I have recreated to taste like the ravioli at Maggiano's restaurant. Don't be intimidated by the large list of ingredients, it is well worth it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (53)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 20 ravioli
 

Ingredients

  • Ravioli Dough:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
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  • Ravioli Filling:
  • 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup provolone cheese, shredded
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley
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  • Pesto-Alfredo Cream Sauce:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons prepared basil pesto sauce
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
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  • Egg Wash:
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Directions

  1. Mound the flour and salt together on a work surface and form a well. Beat the teaspoon of olive oil, 2 eggs, and water in a bowl. Pour half the egg mixture into the well. Begin mixing the egg with the flour with one hand; use your other hand to keep the flour mound steady. Add the remaining egg mixture and knead to form a dough.
  2. Knead the dough until smooth, 8 to 10 minutes; add more flour if the dough is too sticky. Form the dough into a ball and wrap tightly with plastic. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. While the dough is resting, prepare the ravioli filling. Combine the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, egg, and parsley and mix well. Set the filling aside.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic and pesto sauce and cook for one minute. Pour in the heavy cream, raise the heat to high, and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese melts. Remove the pan from the heat and keep warm.
  5. Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, warm the marinara sauce over medium-low heat.
  6. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Beat the egg with the tablespoon of water to make the egg wash.
  7. Roll out the pasta dough into thin sheets no thicker than a nickel. To assemble the ravioli, brush the egg wash over a sheet of pasta. Drop the filling mixture on the dough by teaspoonfuls about one inch apart. Cover the filling with the top sheet of pasta, pressing out the air from around each portion of filling. Press firmly around the filling to seal. Cut into individual ravioli with a knife or pizza cutter. Seal the edges.
  8. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the ravioli, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, 4 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
  9. Grease a baking sheet. Place the cooked ravioli on the sheet pan and bake in the preheated oven until brown, about 4 minutes.
  10. To serve the ravioli, divide them among four warmed serving bowls. Drizzle the marinara sauce over the ravioli and then top with the cream sauce.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • For step-by-step instructions on how to make ravioli, see our Making Ravioli article.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1270 | Total Fat: 89.2g | Cholesterol: 429mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2010 by brifrdav   view full review
This recipe for ravioli dough is good. The pasta turned out as it should. Unfortunately, do to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2010 by Kris w/a K   view full review
Such a tasty recipe! Made it SO much easier by using wonton wrappers to make my ravioli!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2010 by enzoblue   view full review
I messed up the pasta badly, (my first time), but with ugly ravioli it still tasted amazing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2010 by dcruzen   view full review
I LOVED this and so did my family. I used whole wheat flour and it still turned out great. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by Shari   view full review
Very easyo to make and assemble. wonderful texture and freezes well.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by sherry   view full review
didn't make the pesto, used my homemade red sauce. the dough was fabulous (i did have to add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by QuesadillaT   view full review
I used this recepie minus the sauce; I used a basic red sauce and it was amazing! I had never...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2010 by Melanie   view full review
This dish is really good, i did add Italien sausage and onions and a bit more spice, but so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by stephanie   view full review
This recipe was wonderful! I used wonton wrappers to make it easier. I also added chopped...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by SuzysMommy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used the filling portion of this recipe and boy was that delicious! I doubled the filling...

 

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