To begin making Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Ravioli Recipe Tossed In Cheesy Pumpkin Sauce, make the ravioli dough first

Instructions for Ravioli StuffingIn a large mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt and mix lightly for few seconds

Make a well in the flour and break in the whole eggs inside

Mix by adding flour from the outside into the well and start kneading when the dough seems crumbly

You can add water spoon by spoon to adjust consistency of the dough so that it comes together

Knead the dough well for at least 10 minutes once the dough comes together

This helps in formation of binding gluten which further helps in preparing good pasta sheets

Your dough should be really elastic

Once the dough is kneaded, keep it covered and leave for at least 2 hours by covering it with a cling film

Do sprinkle some olive oil on the dough top so that it doesn’t get dry

This will help in preparing a moist pasta dough and there will be a formation of gluten

Once the dough is rested, in a shallow frying pan, heat a bit of olive oil to prepare the stuffing

Add in spinach leaves and saute occasionally on low heat

After about 2 minutes or more, you can see that the leaves have left water and is moist

You can drain the excess water off the pan and collect the drained spinach water to cook other recipes while using this water for stock

After draining excess water, spread the spinach on the chopping board

Chop the spinach further and keep aside till needed

In the same pan, add a little more olive oil

Heat add add garlic paste once the oil is hot

Once the garlic is fried for about half a minute on low heat, add the chopped spinach and saute

On a medium low heat, add grated ricotta cheese, salt and pepper and saute till everything is combined

Spinach and Ricotta Stuffing is ready

*Instructions for RavioliOnce the dough is set, roll out two thin sheets of the same on chakla belan or cleaned kitchen countertop

Take note that the ravioli pastry sheet should be very very thin as once you will boil the ravioli, dough tends to thicken

Arrange the stuffing at equal gaps on one sheet and then cover it with another

Now, cut ravioli pieces using cookie cutter

You will get almost 16 square raviolis of 1 to 1-1/2 inch each

Now take each piece and press the corners with fork

This will help in moulding the stuffing perfectly into the base

It will also help in closing the corner perfectly so that the stuffing don’t loosen up and float in the water

Now, boil water in a saucepan

Add the raviolis one by one carefully so that they do not break in the process

Once they are cooked, they will start floating on the top

(It will hardly take 4-5 minutes)

Pick them up one by one carefully with a slotted spoon and let them dry on a paper or plate

Raviolis are ready now

Instructions for Pumpkin sauceHeat a wok and put in the diced pumpkins

Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of water, salt and cover with a lid

Let it simmer for 10 mins

Once done, drain it and let it cool

You can also pressure cook the pumpkin for two whistles and make the pureeChurn this in a grinder to make a pumpkin puree

Now heat the wok again and add butter

Once it is hot, add ginger-garlic paste and fry it well

Add pumpkin puree and all the spices mentioned for sauce

Fry well on high for a minute

Add cream and mozzarella cheese and mix well

Add some milk if you want a runny consistency

Butter Pumpkin sauce is ready to assemble

Assembling the recipePreheat oven at 120 degrees F

Meanwhile, heat the wok with a little olive oil and stir fry all the veggies first

Add olives and toss again for a minute

Now pour the prepared butter pumpkin sauce and mix well

Switch off

In a baking dish, arrange the sauce with ravioli alternately till the sauce and ravioli are used up

Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on top

Bake in oven for about 10 minutes and serve

Serve Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Ravioli Recipe Tossed In Cheesy Pumpkin Sauce along with Harissa Roasted Carrot Pizza With Pomegranate Sauce & Greek Yogurt Recipe and Quick Creamy Pea Soup Recipe for a complete meal on a weekend with family and friends