I started making homemade pasta years ago and although it may be time consuming, nothing beats the taste!
HOMEMADE RAVIOLI
5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
6 large eggs
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
sauce:
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1-1/2 cups tomato puree
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
filling:
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
Place 5 cups flour in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. Beat the eggs, water and oil; pour into well. Stir together, forming a ball. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 4-6 minutes, adding remaining flour if necessary to keep dough from sticking. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
In a large bowl, combine filling ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Divide pasta dough into fourths; roll 1 portion to 1/16-in. thickness. (Keep pasta covered until ready to use.) Working quickly, place rounded teaspoons of filling 1 in. apart over half of pasta sheet. Fold sheet over; press down to seal. Cut into squares with a pastry wheel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Bring a soup kettle of salted water to a boil. Add ravioli. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer; cook until ravioli float to the top and are tender, 1-2 minutes. Drain. Spoon sauce over ravioli.
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