Heart-Shaped Cheese Ravioli for Date Night

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Making Date Night Special with Ravioli

Planning a romantic date night at home? Look no further than crafting heart-shaped cheese ravioli together. This dish not only tantalizes the taste buds but also adds a personal touch to your evening, showing dedication and effort in preparing a meal for your loved one. Making pasta from scratch may seem daunting, but with a simple recipe from Rise Gardens, you can turn your kitchen into a romantic Italian bistro. Not only is this an opportunity to learn a new skill together, but it also opens up a space for creativity and teamwork. As you roll, cut, and fill your pasta, you're also building memories and a deeper connection. Plus, garnishing your ravioli with fresh herbs from your Rise Gardens indoor garden adds a fresh burst of flavor and a sense of accomplishment to your dish. Whether it's your first date or you're reigniting the spark, heart-shaped cheese ravioli promises a night filled with love, laughter, and delicious cuisine.

Make date night extra special with these delicious heart shaped cheese ravioli! It takes a few steps but it's actually pretty easy and the heart shaped pasta is super fun.

Date Night Heart Shaped Cheese Ravioli

Prep Time 1hrs Some Inactive
Cook Time 10min
Total Time 1hr 10mins
Serves 2p

Pasta Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1sp sea salt
1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
2 eggs
4 tbsp water
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Filling Ingredients

1 cup whole milk ricotta
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 tsp lemon zest
1/3 cup fresh basil, chiffonaded
Salt and Pepper to taste

Other Ingredients

Pasta Sauce
Freshly Grated Parmesan

Directions

Step One: For the pasta: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and then add in the eggs, water, and olive oil into the well. Using a fork, wish the eggs in the middle and then begin stirring the wet and dry ingredients together until combined.
Step Two: One a rough dough begins to form, use your hands to mix together the dough until ingredients are fully incorporated. Knead the dough for 3 minutes or until it is elastic. Stretch the dough about 8 inches. If it doesn’t tear, it’s ready.
Step Three: Once tacky and elastic, place the dough ball into plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes but up to 1 hour.
Step Four: Once rested, work in batches. Using 1/4 of the dough, shape the dough into a rectangle. Thin a bit, if needed, with a rolling pin. Working on the largest setting of the pasta machine, roll out the dough, folding it into a rectangular shape again. Repeat for each of the 4 portions of the dough.
Step Five: Using your pasta sheet created with the largest setting, move to the smaller setting and thread the dough. Repeat it through the pasta machine until you get to the desired thickness, which is likely the thinnest or second to last setting depending on your pasta machine.
Step Six: Place each piece of pasta on a floured cutting board and then cut out the desired number of hearts (2 per ravioli), approximately 24 hearts, using your heart cookie cutter or ravioli stamp.
Step Seven: For the filling: In a bowl, combine all filling ingredients and set aside until you are ready to use. Prep this while your dough is resting.
Step Eight: Together: Using a small cookie scoop, place filling on 12 hearts, place the other 12 hearts on top. Using a fork press around each ravioli to securely close it. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, place 6 ravioli at a time in the pot and let it cook for 3-4 minutes or until they float. Remove with a spider spatula and then repeat. Serve with your favorite pasta sauce and a side salad!