Vegetarian Ravioli Recipes

VEGETARIAN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• To make sauce put all the ingredients listed for sauce in a large skillet over a simmer on the stove.
• To make ravioli dough mix all ingredients except water in a food processor until it looks fluffed,crumbly and coarse like cornmeal.
• Now with food processor running add the water slowly until mixed.
• Take out and form into 2 balls.
• Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.
• I couldn't do that to well so I picked it up and stretched it out a bit that works to!
• Cut into 3 inch wide strips and then into 3 inch wide squares.
• Put filling from sauce in the center of the square and then put another ravioli dough over that and pinch ends together tightly to seal.
• It is ok if a little filling comes out--it will go away during the boiling process.
• If you want to eat fresh put in boiling water for 3-4 minutes.
• They fall to bottom of pan and when done will float up and rise to the top.
• Take out with a slotted spoon.
• Serve with sauce over it.
• If you want to freeze these you may freeze them on a cookie sheet until firm and then put in a plastic bag in freezer up to 3 months.
• Cooking is the same for frozen ravioli in boiling water but will take 9-10 minutes to cook.

CHEESE PIZZA SHORTCUT RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Lay out a few wonton wrappers at a time. Place 1/2 teaspoon marinara in the center of each wrapper, then top each with a tablespoon of mozzarella, a pinch of Parmesan and Italian seasoning. Dab your finger in a little water and run it along the edge of one wrapper, then lay a second wrapper on top, lining up the edges as much as possible and gently pressing out any air bubbles. Set aside while you work on the rest.
• Use a 2 1/2-inch round pastry cutter to trim each ravioli into a neat round.
• Drop the ravioli into the boiling water in two batches (you want them to have plenty of room). Stir gently with a spoon so they do not stick together. Let cook until they float to the top, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a platter. Cook the remaining ravioli in the same manner.
• Spoon a little marinara sauce on each plate and lay 4 to 6 ravioli on top. Spoon more marinara sauce over the ravioli. Garnish with the fresh basil leaves and the remaining Parmesan, then serve.

RAVIOLI VEGETABLE "LASAGNA"

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil for ravioli.
• While water comes to a boil, drain defrosted frozen chopped spinach by wringing it dry in a kitchen towel, working over a garbage bowl or your sink. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons or 2 turns of the pan, and the garlic. Saute garlic in oil 1 minute, then sprinkle spinach into the garlic oil. Add artichoke heart pieces to the pan and turn to combine and heat through. Season vegetables with and remove from heat to a bowl. Place skillet back on the heat and melt butter. Whisk flour into butter and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk stock into flour and butter and let it bubble. Whisk in cream and Parmesan. Season sauce with nutmeg, salt and pepper and thicken 1 to 2 minutes.
• Preheat broiler to high. Set rack between middle of oven groove and top rack groove, about 8 inches from heat.
• When water boils, salt water, add ravioli and cook 4 to 5 minutes. Ravioli should be less than al dente, still a bit chewy -- it will continue cooking when combined with sauce and vegetables. Place a colander over ravioli as it cooks and add asparagus to it. Cut thin, trimmed asparagus into 2-inch pieces on an angle. Steam the chopped asparagus while pasta cooks, 2 to 3 minutes, until just fork-tender, but still green. Remove asparagus and add to bowl with spinach and artichokes. Place colander in your sink and drain ravioli.
• Drizzle a touch of extra virgin olive oil onto the bottom of a medium flameproof oval casserole or a flameproof rectangular baking dish and brush pan to coat evenly. Arrange a layer using 1/2 of cooked ravioli in the dish. Layer 1/2 of the cooked vegetables over the ravioli. Next, add a few ladles of sauce, then vegetables, then top casserole with the last of the ravioli. Dot top of "lasagna" with any remaining sauce and cover liberally with gratedprovolone or 4 cheese blend. Brown cheese 8 inches from broiler, 5 minutes.

VEGGIE CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook ravioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir zucchini and onion until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, olives and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Drain ravioli and add to the pan; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.

MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, vegetable broth, garlic, scallions, sage, dill, thyme, and parsley and cook until reduced, about 10 minutes. Separate liquid from mushrooms with a spoon and reserve-this will be your sauce later. The consistency should be thin, and the color should be dark.
• Spoon a small amount of mushroom filling onto one wonton. Take another and seal the two using a fork, wetting the edges with water if necessary. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
• Heat remaining butter in a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add ravioli and saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Drizzle sauce on top and serve.