Homemade Chorizo & Cheese Ravioli

Homemade Chorizo & Cheese Ravioli, topped with fresh tomato sauce, is a delicious weeknight meal that the family can make and enjoy together. It combines the smoky flavors of paprika, cheese, and spicy chorizo.

homemade ravioli recipe

The season has arrived. We are shifting to holiday mode. Our weekends for the rest of the year are completely booked. Holiday parties, sporting events, and end of year activities have us all running in different directions with little time to spend together. So this holiday season, we teamed up with our friends at Simply Organic to celebrate Thursdays. We created this homemade ravioli recipe with our family, making time to share some organic moments with one another before the craziness of the weekend begins.

Keith loves to make homemade pasta, and he has shared that love with the kids and me. The kids grew up learning to make pasta with him, and it is still a fun activity that we all enjoy together. Homemade Gnocchi, Pasta Pomodoro, and Linguine alle Vongole all taste even better when the pasta is made from scratch.

Ingredients for homemade ravioli:

• AP FLOUR (organic): 3 ½ cups
• CAGE FREE EGGS: 2, plus 2 egg yolks
• ORGANIC CHORIZO SAUSAGE: 8 ounces
• ORGANIC RICOTTA CHEESE: 6 ounces
• ORGANIC CRUSHED TOMATOES: 32 ounces
• GARLIC CLOVES: 2
• OLIVE OIL: ¼ cup
• COARSE BLACK PEPPER: 2 teaspoons
• ROSEMARY: 1 teaspoon, dried
• SMOKED PAPRIKA: 2 tablespoons (plus1 teaspoon for pasta dough)
• PARMESAN CHEESE: for grating over pasta

To make ravioli filling:

1. Sauté chorizo sausage in pan until cooked.
2. Allow to cool to room temperature and then add ricotta cheese and 1 tablespoon smoked paprika.
3. Salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine.

How to make ravioli:

1. On a counter, place 3 ½ C all-purpose flour and make a well in the center to resemble a bowl.
2. Place eggs and yolks into center of well and begin to whisk, while pulling flour in from sides until you can incorporate all flour.
3. Mix with hands until dough is well combined and slightly tacky (you may have to add a little flour if dough is too sticky).
4. Form into ball and cover with plastic and allow to sit for 15-30 minutes.
5. Cut off small sections of the dough and place into pasta roller. Roll a few times, then sprinkle lightly with paprika, then roll dough again until very thin.

How to fill ravioli:

1. Lay rolled sheet of dough onto a flat surface and on drop 1 teaspoon of filling every 2-3 inches, keeping it just off center so you can fold the dough over the filling lengthwise to form pillows.
2. Press down in between each ravioli with fingers trying to remove air from inside ravioli.
3. Seal ravioli and cut in between each using a pastry wheel (shown in picture). Or you can use a knife and seal by pressing lightly with the prongs of a fork.
4. Cook ravioli immediately by placing in a pot of salted boiling water. Cook just until pasta has risen to the surface.
5. Serve with paprika sauce and shredded parmesan cheese.

How to make homemade tomato sauce :

1. In a medium sauce pan with lid place olive oil, crushed tomatoes, garlic (chopped),rosemary and pepper and cook covered over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon smoked paprika. Stir and allow to sit covered until pasta is ready.

This post is sponsored by our friends at Simply Organic. All opinions are our own.

Why this recipe works

For this recipe, Keith was inspired by the smoky flavors of paprika. He used it in the dough to give the ravioli a beautiful hue, and in the filling (combined with some savory chorizo) to make this ravioli unique and flavorful.

Homemade Chorizo and Cheese Ravioli is a dish that the entire family can enjoy. The fact that we made it together with fresh, organic ingredients makes it taste even better. Make extra, because it freezes well and can be warmed up over the weekend when there is no time to cook.

serving suggestions

• TOP WITH SAUCE: we like this homemade ravioli with our Easy Homemade Tomato Sauce. For something more robust, use Meatless Mushroom Ragù.
• SERVE IT WITH SALAD: a simple Arugula & Beet Salad complements this dish.
• CHANGE UP THE FILLING: want a vegetarian option? Try our Spring Pea & Ricotta Ravioli.

storage tips

1. Place ravioli on sheet trays in a single layer and place in freezer until frozen, then removed and stored in freezer bags for up to a month.
2. To cook from frozen: place 10-12 in a pot of salted boiling water and cook for 5 minutes after pasta has risen to top.

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