Let’s face it: nothing beats a warm, cheesy plate of home-cooked pasta at the end of a long day — but who has time to always make it all from scratch? The Pioneer Woman is the master of making mouth-watching comfort food easy and utterly delicious, and Ree does not disappoint with this simple and satisfying twist on homemade ravioli.
What’s Ree’s secret? To save time — without sacrificing that made-by-hand touch — Ree swaps out labour-intensive homemade pasta dough for store-bought wonton wrappers. The premade squares are perfectly sized for ravioli, and just need a little filling and sauce to transform into an incredible pasta dish. Ree’s recipe stars a lemony ricotta filling that brings bright, cheesy flavour to every bite. The best part? You can have this shortcut ravioli on the table in just 30 minutes.
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ingredients
directions
Place the ricotta, Parmesan, oregano, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
Whisk together the egg with a tablespoon of water in a separate small bowl and set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Lay out a few wonton wrappers at a time. Place ½ tsp of the filling into the centre of each one. Then, working one piece at a time, dab your finger in the egg wash mixture and run it along the edge of a 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.
Drop a few ravioli at a time into the boiling water (you will cook them in batches to allow for 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, then spoon over some small dots of pesto. Garnish with the fresh basil leaves and serve.
