Valentine’s Day Ravioletti: How to Make Perfect Heart Pasta
Romantic Valentine’s Day ravioletti shaped like hearts, filled with creamy ricotta and Parmesan, then tossed in a simple butter or marinara sauce an elegant, homemade pasta perfect for date night.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- Pasta Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
- For Serving:
- 4 tbsp butter or marinara sauce
- Fresh basil or parsley
- Extra Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1. Mound flour on a clean surface and make a well in the center.
- 2. Add eggs, olive oil, and salt; gradually mix to form a dough.
- 3. Knead dough until smooth, wrap, and rest for 30 minutes.
- 4. Mix ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg for filling.
- 5. Roll pasta dough thin and cut into heart shapes.
- 6. Place small spoonfuls of filling onto half the hearts.
- 7. Top with remaining hearts, press edges to seal.
- 8. Cook ravioletti in salted boiling water for 2–3 minutes until they float.
- 9. Melt butter or heat sauce in a pan.
- 10. Toss cooked ravioletti gently with sauce.
- 11. Garnish with herbs and Parmesan and serve immediately.
Notes
- Seal edges well to prevent filling from leaking.
- Serve with pink vodka sauce for a festive touch.
- Fresh pasta cooks very quickly do not overcook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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