From scratch & full of flavor my Italian dinner ❤️
🍝✨ Homemade Cheesy Ravioli + Rich Italian Sausage Spaghetti Sauce
fresh pasta, creamy cheese filling, and the most flavorful sauce ever ❤️
🍳 You’ll Need
For the Pasta Dough:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs 🥚
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Pinch of salt
For the Cheesy Filling:
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 1 egg yolk
• Salt, pepper & a pinch of nutmeg 🌿
For the Rich Italian Sausage Sauce:
• 1 lb fresh Italian sausage (mild or spicy!)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• ½ cup red wine (optional but chef’s kiss 🍷)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp sugar (to balance the acidity)
• Fresh basil + parsley for garnish
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👩🍳 How to Make It
1️⃣ Make the Pasta Dough
On a clean surface, form a flour mound & make a well in the center.
Crack in eggs, add olive oil + salt, then gently mix together with a fork.
Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth, wrap in plastic, and rest 30 mins.
2️⃣ Make the Filling
In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg yolk, and seasonings.
Refrigerate until ready to fill.
3️⃣ Roll & Fill Ravioli
Roll out pasta dough thin (you can use a pasta roller or rolling pin).
Place small scoops of filling 1 inch apart, cover with another sheet, and seal edges with a fork or pasta wheel.
Cut into squares — so cute! 💛
4️⃣ Cook the Sauce
In a large skillet, brown the sausage. Add onion & garlic, sauté till soft.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste, wine, and seasonings.
Simmer on low for 25–30 mins until thick & rich 🍅
5️⃣ Boil & Combine
Cook ravioli in salted water 3–4 minutes or until they float.
Toss gently with the warm sausage sauce.
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🧀 Serve & Style
✨ Plate the ravioli with extra sauce
✨ Sprinkle Parmesan & fresh basil
✨ Drizzle olive oil for that golden glow
✨ Add a side of garlic bread and a glass of wine (you deserve it 🥰)