CHICKEN AND SPINACH RAVIOLI

Chicken and Spinach Ravioli image

A delicious combination of chicken and spinach make a wonderful Italian meal. Make sure to have plenty of freshly grated Asiago cheese to top these ravioli.

Provided by JCBanks

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

4 eggs, beaten
¾ cup water
3 ¾ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ pound ground chicken
¾ cup chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons freshly grated Asiago cheese
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
¼ cup freshly grated Asiago cheese for topping

Steps:

In a bowl, mix the eggs, water, 2 cups flour, and salt. Gradually mix in the remaining flour until smooth. Divide dough into 2 parts. Cover, and set aside in the refrigerator 20 minutes.
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground chicken until evenly brown; drain.
In a food processor, mix the chicken, spinach, and onion. Transfer to a bowl, and mix with butter, 3 tablespoons Asiago cheese, salt, garlic powder, nutmeg, and pepper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each part of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch squares. Place about 1 teaspoon of the chicken mixture in the center of 1/2 the squares, and top with remaining squares. Seal the edges of the squares with a moistened fork to form the ravioli.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the ravioli in small batches for about 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and rinse under cold water.
Place the marinara sauce in a saucepan, and cook until heated through. Serve ravioli topped with marinara sauce and remaining Asiago cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.3 calories, Carbohydrate 102.4 g, Cholesterol 147.8 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 1345.8 mg, Sugar 16.7 g