When I saw a picture of Elon's Eggplant Ravioli on Facebook, I just had to try it out. It looked DELICIOUS! And I'm not even a big eggplant fan.
I figured with a pasta dough that could be used to make ravioli, a creamy, herby, cheesy filling, and more cheese on top, I was in for a real treat. With my eggplant.
There were a few steps involved, but it's really not difficult. I made the filling and the eggplant pasta dough on the same day. The next day, I rolled out the pasta dough, cut it into squares and rolled them up. Then, I made a quick sauce and baked them.
I was really impressed with how tasty Elon's Eggplant Ravioli are. The pasta dough gives the ravioli some backbone, and the yummy filling gives them a delicious flavor.
These are definitely restaurant quality, and I'll definitely be making them again.
To see the ingredients, the step-by-step photos, and the recipe, click here.
Ingredients:
- 1 large eggplant
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Slice eggplant into 1/4 inch thick rounds, place on a baking sheet and brush each side with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes on each side or until eggplant is tender.
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Combine ricotta, parmesan, basil, salt, pepper, and egg in a bowl.
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Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.
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Brush edges of wonton wrapper with water.
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Top each with a second wonton wrapper. Press edges to seal.
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Place ravioli on a baking sheet.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, heat marinara sauce in a large skillet.
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Add ravioli to sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan.
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Serve with additional grated parmesan cheese.