SPINACH FILLING FOR CANNELLONI, RAVIOLI AND TORTELLINI

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A traditional pasta filling with feta and farmer cheese. Great the way it is or treat it as a good basic recipe to take off on, adding what appeals to you. Tell me what you try.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings stuffed pasta, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
10 ounces fresh spinach, torn into small pieces
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
4 ounces farmer cheese, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until golden; steam spinach until well wilted; remove from heat, cool enough to handle, and squeeze dry.
  • Combine onion mixture and spinach; stir in cheeses and beat in seasonings, eggs and parsley; refrigerate until ready to stuff pasta.

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