📝 Baked Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
Creamy, cheesy, and full of fresh flavor, this baked spinach and ricotta ravioli dish brings together the best of Italian comfort food. Soft pasta parcels stuffed with a rich spinach filling are gently pan-seared, infused with paprika and thyme, then coated in a luscious cream sauce. This recipe is as perfect for a cozy family dinner as it is for impressing guests.
🍴 Servings & Timing
Serves: 4
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: ~15 minutes
Level: Medium — great for a weekend cooking project
🌿 Ingredients
For the filling & ravioli:
🌿 300 g fresh spinach
🧀 250 g ricotta cheese
🧀 50 g grated parmesan
🥚 1 egg
🍝 400 g fresh ravioli dough (or pasta sheets, cut to size)
🧂 Fine sea salt, to taste
🌶 Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the sauce & finishing:
🥛 200 ml heavy cream
🧈 20 g butter
🌶 1 tsp sweet paprika
🌿 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Optional garnish: fresh raw spinach leaves
🥣 Step-by-Step Preparation
1️⃣ Prep the spinach
Wash and drain spinach thoroughly.
Blanch in boiling salted water for 2 minutes.
Drain immediately and squeeze out as much water as possible — this prevents a watery filling.
Next Page
