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Heart Shaped Beet Ravioli

This heart-shaped beet ravioli is a simple recipe that takes very little time to prepare and cook. The longest part of this pasta recipe is the chilling time!
The ravioli dough is made with beet puree to give it a lovely pinkish-red color. The color, along with the heart shape (achieved easily with heart-shaped cookie cutters), makes this an ideal dish for Valentine's Day, proposals, engagement dinners, anniversaries, and more. Of course, you can also make this recipe into a more traditional shape for other occasions.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 18 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American/Canadian
Servings 4
Calories 573 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup beet puree

Filling

  • 1 cup ricotta
  • ¾ cup parmesan freshly grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine flour, eggs, and beet puree until shaggy dough forms.
  • Turn shaggy dough out onto a floured surface and knead until soft elastic dough forms.
  • Cover dough in plastic wrap and let rest for 2 hours.
  • While the dough is resting, in a small bowl mix together ricotta, parmesan, salt, and pepper until combined.
  • Place in the fridge until ready to use.
  • Once dough has rested, cut into four pieces, and roll into sheets ¼ inch thick.
  • Lightly press the heart cookie cutter to one sheet of rolled dough to see where to place filling.
  • Shape filling in each lightly pressed heart shape.
  • Using your finger or a brush, lightly brush water around the filling.
  • Lay a second sheet of dough on top, and press around the filling to release any air gaps.
  • Using your heart shaped cookie cutter cut out each ravioli.
  • Once all cut, place ravioli in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until they float.
  • Toss with olive oil and freshly grated parmesan.

Notes

Notes: To make beet puree, boil one cut up beet in water for 15 min. Add to a food processor or blender and puree.

Nutrition

Calories: 573kcalCarbohydrates: 79gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 246mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 555IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 380mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Valentine's Day
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