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Homemade Ravioli Recipe

Handmade semolina pasta filled with a seasoned beef and ricotta mixture for tender, flavorful ravioli.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 48 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fine ground durum semolina flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 4 eggs for filling
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 1/3 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt (for filling)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic granules

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • pasta roller
  • ravioli mold
  • Rolling Pin
  • pasta drying rack or tray
  • Large Pot

Method
 

  1. Combine the 4 cups semolina flour and 1 teaspoon sea salt in a food processor and pulse 3–4 times to mix.
  2. Whisk together 4 large eggs, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, and 1/2 cup cold water in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup until blended.
  3. With the processor running at high speed, slowly pour the egg mixture into the flour until a dough forms; add 1–2 tablespoons more water if needed to bring the dough together.
  4. Process until the dough forms a tight ball that cleans the sides of the bowl, then turn it onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2–3 minutes until soft and smooth.
  5. Cover the dough and let it rest 20 minutes.
  6. Make the filling: in a large bowl mix 1 pound ground beef, 2 1/3 cups ricotta, 3/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano, 4 eggs (for filling), 2 teaspoons sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic granules until thoroughly combined; keep chilled until ready to fill.
  7. Divide the rested pasta dough into 8 equal balls. Press each ball flat and lightly flour both sides.
  8. Run each flattened dough ball through the widest setting on a pasta roller, then roll to the second-to-last (thin) setting; lightly flour sheets as needed and hang them to prevent sticking.
  9. Lightly flour the ravioli mold and place one sheet of rolled pasta over it.
  10. Fill each ravioli cavity with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons filling (do not overfill), covering 12 cavities per sheet.
  11. Lay a second sheet of pasta over the filled mold, dust with flour, then roll a rolling pin over the mold to seal and cut the ravioli; remove excess dough and repeat with remaining sheets to make 48 ravioli total.
  12. Place finished ravioli on a parchment-lined sheet tray; either freeze them on the tray until firm or cook immediately.
  13. To cook, add ravioli to a large pot of boiling salted water; when they float, continue cooking 5–6 minutes or until the meat filling is cooked through, then drain and serve with your preferred sauce.

Notes

  • Use finely ground semolina, not coarse, for smooth dough.
  • The filling can be chilled before assembling to make handling easier.
  • Freeze ravioli on a tray before transferring to storage to keep them from sticking.
  • Re-roll excess dough to make other pasta shapes.
  • Substitute Italian sausage for ground beef if desired.