Ingredients
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For the smoked paprika tomato sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 (32-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons coarse black pepper
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
For the chorizo ricotta filling
- 8 ounces chorizo sausage
- 6 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the pasta dough
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
For serving
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Make the tomato sauce
- In a medium sauce pan with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add crushed tomatoes, garlic, rosemary and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the smoked paprika, cover, and set aside while you prepare the ravioli.
Make the filling
- Cook the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Stir in ricotta, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Make the pasta dough
- On a clean work surface, mound the flour and make a well in the center.
- Add the eggs and egg yolks to the well. Using a fork, whisk, the eggs while gradually pulling in the flour from the sides.
- Once a shaggy dough forms, switch to your hands and knead until smooth and slightly tacky, about 3-4 minutes. Add a little flour if dough feels sticky.
- Form into ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and rest for 15-30 minutes.
- Cut off a small portion of dough and run it through a pasta roller, starting at the widest setting and working thinner. Lightly sprinkle with smoked paprika as you roll, until the dough is very thin.
Fill and shape the ravioli
- Lay a sheet of pasta dough on a flat surface.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling every 2-3 inches, slightly off center.
- Fold the dough over lengthwise to cover the filling.
- Press gently around each mound to remove air and seal.
- Cut into individual ravioli using a pastry wheel or knife. See edges with your fingers or the tines of a fork.
Cook and serve
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the ravioli and cook just until they float to the surface.
- Serve with the smoked paprika tomato sauce and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Make it easier: the filling and sauce can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated. This makes ravioli assembly quicker and more relaxed.
- Freezing: arrange uncooked ravioli in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet pan and freeze until solid. Transfer to freezer bags and store for up to 1 month.
- Cooking from frozen: add frozen ravioli directly to salted boiling water. Once they float, cook for about 5 minutes more, then drain and serve.
- Dough tip: If the pasta dough feels dry while rolling, lightly brush it with water. If it feels sticky, dust lightly with flour.
- Sealing tip: Press out as much air as possible when sealing to prevent ravioli from bursting during cooking.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: pasta
- Cuisine: Southwestern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 ravioli
- Calories: 688
- Sugar: 8.2 g
- Sodium: 879.1 mg
- Fat: 35.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 71.1 g
- Protein: 23.8 g
- Cholesterol: 126.3 mg