Homemade Ravioli

Homemade Ravioli is "the bee's knees". This recipe is from the same Betty Crocker cookbook as my cookie recipe, click here for that recipe! This is an easy recipe with my own twist on it using cream cheese! Enjoy! These ravioli are THE BEST comfort food! 

For the Pasta:

2 cups all-purpose flour 

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/4 cup water

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 

For the Filling: 

1 whole bar of cream cheese 

1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese 

1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

**SIDE NOTE: I have a deep appreciation for real aged parmesan cheese so I used a lot more than 1/4 cup.

1.  In a medium bowl, mix your flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add eggs, water, and oil to the well and mix thoroughly. (If the dough is too dry, mix in water. If too wet, add flour. It needs to be easy to handle.) 

2. Gather the dough into a bowl. On a lightly floured surface, knead 5 to 10 times or until smooth and springy. It will bounce back when you press it. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and let sit for 15 minutes. 

3. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll one-fourth of dough at a time (keep remaining dough covered with a damp towel) into rectangles 1/16th to 1/8th thick. Trim the dough into four rectangles. Cover with a damp towel until you're ready to fill them. 

4. In a medium bowl, mix the filling ingredients until well blended. On one dough rectangle place small mounds of filling (slightly less than one tablespoon for each mound), about 1 1/2 inches apart in 2 rows. Place one of the other dough rectangles on top and using a fork press the edges down all the way around the edges. Then, using a knife cut between the mounds and use your fork to seal the edges. Repeat with remaining dough rectangles. 

5. In a stockpot, heat 4 quarts of water (salted if desired) to boiling; add ravioli. Boil uncovered 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove ravioli with a large slotted spoon to a colander to drain; do not rinse. Do not dump pasta and water into the colander to drain or ravioli will break open. Serve with your favorite sauce.