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homemade ravioli filled with chorizo and ricotta, served with tomato sauce

Homemade Ravioli with Chorizo and Ricotta recipe

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Homemade ravioli is filled with smoky chorizo and creamy ricotta, then finished with a simple smoked paprika tomato sauce. This hands-on pasta recipe is well worth the effort. 

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 30-40 ravioli 1x

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

  1. In a medium sauce pan with a lid, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add crushed tomatoes, garlic, rosemary and black pepper. Stir to combine. 
  3. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat, stir in the smoked paprika, cover, and set aside while you prepare the ravioli.  

Make the filling

  1. Cook the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
  2. Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
  3. Stir in ricotta, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. 

Make the pasta dough

  1. On a clean work surface, mound the flour and make a well in the center.
  2. Add the eggs and egg yolks to the well. Using a fork, whisk, the eggs while gradually pulling in the flour from the sides. 
  3. 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.
  4. Form into ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and rest for 15-30 minutes.
  5. 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

  1. Lay a sheet of pasta dough on a flat surface.
  2. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling every 2-3 inches, slightly off center.
  3. Fold the dough over lengthwise to cover the filling. 
  4. Press gently around each mound to remove air and seal. 
  5. Cut into individual ravioli using a pastry wheel or knife. See edges with your fingers or the tines of a fork. 

Cook and serve

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add the ravioli and cook just until they float to the surface. 
  3. 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. 
  • Author: Superman Cooks
  • 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