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Four Cheese Ravioli with Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce

Four Cheese Ravioli with Fresh Cherry Tomato Sauce

Incredibly delicious homemade four cheese ravioli in a quick and easy fresh cherry tomato and red wine sauce!
Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 502 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Ravioli Dough

For the Ravioli Filling

  • 6 oz ricotta cheese
  • 5 oz mozzarella cheese grated
  • cup Parmigiano Reggiano grated
  • cup Pecorino cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch fresh ground nutmeg
  • 3 large basil leaves, finely chopped

For the Sauce

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • cup dry red wine such as Chianti
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh oregano finely chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
  • ¼ - ½ cup pasta water

Instructions
 

Make the Pasta Dough

  • Follow the instructions to make 1 recipe of Multipurpose Pasta Dough (linked in the ingredients section above). While the dough is resting in the fridge, make your ravioli filling.
    1 recipe Multipurpose Pasta Dough

Make the Four Cheese Ravioli Filling

  • To make the filling, first drain the ricotta (you can do this before making your dough to save time). Usually store bought ricotta has a significant amount of liquid that needs to be drained. Put the ricotta in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and let it drain for 30-60 minutes. Discard the liquid and clean out the bowl.
    6 oz ricotta cheese
  • In the bowl, add all of the ingredients for the filling and mix well. Either make the ravioli straight from the bowl using a spoon or transfer the mixture to a piping bag.
    5 oz mozzarella cheese, ⅓ cup Parmigiano Reggiano, ⅓ cup Pecorino cheese, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, Pinch fresh ground nutmeg

Roll out the Ravioli Sheets

  • Remove the pasta dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes inside the plastic wrap. Unwrap, and knead on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes by hand.
  • Cut the dough into manageable pieces about the size of the palm of your hand (approx 85-100g per piece), press each piece on a flat surface with your hands to flatten it to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thick. Run each piece through a pasta roller starting with the widest setting.
  • Fold and run through on the widest setting a total of 3 times. If it gets too wide you can fold the sides in to make it thinner. If it rips or tears, simply fold it over and start again. Run it through the next setting 2 more times folding in between.
  • Then run the sheet through once at the next lowest setting, and continue until desired thickness is achieved. Every roller is different, so you may need to try out a few thicknesses to find what you prefer but for this dish we like to go very thin.
  • Lay your pasta sheet on a flat surface dusted with flour while you roll out the rest of the dough.
  • Alternatively, you can roll the pasta dough out with a rolling pin, but be prepared to really put some muscle into it. You want to roll the sheet out until you can see the light through it when you hold it up.

Fill and Cut the Ravioli

  • Lay your pasta sheet flat on a lightly floured work surface. Add about 1 to 2 teaspoons of filling about 2 inches apart on half of the sheet. Fold the sheet in half onto your filling scoops, bringing the two short edges together. Carefully press the sheets together around each scoop of filing. Press out as much air as possible.
  • Next, use a ravioli cutter or a knife to cut your sheet into 2x2” squares. Sprinkle a sheet tray with semolina then set the ravioli aside on the sheet tray. Dust the tops with a small amount of semolina flour. The ravioli can sit at room temperature for up to an hour or kept in the refrigerator until ready to cook.

Make the Sauce

  • Add the olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5-6 minutes until the tomatoes start bursting and are much softer.
    ¼ cup olive oil, 4 cups cherry tomatoes
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring often, for about 20 seconds, then stir in the salt and red pepper flakes.
    3 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Add the red wine and turn the heat up to medium high. Cook until the consistency has thickened and the wine is reduced by about 70%.
    ⅔ cup dry red wine
  • Stir in the basil and oregano and pick out some of the cherry tomato skins if desired
    1 Tablespoon fresh oregano, 2 Tablespoons fresh basil
  • Add some reserved pasta water right before the ravioli are done and stir to finish the sauce. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
    ¼ - ½ cup pasta water

Cook the Ravioli and Assemble the Final Dish

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2-3 tablespoons of kosher salt.
  • Gently swirl the water and make sure it is just barely boiling (not a rolling or rapid boil) and carefully add the ravioli. Let the ravioli cook until they float. This should take about 2-4 minutes.
  • After about 2 minutes, remove a cup of pasta water and use some to finish the sauce, bringing it to the consistency desired.
  • Remove the ravioli with a spider and add it straight to the sauce. Carefully coat the ravioli. Plate the ravioli and garnish with additional parmesan cheese, basil, and/or red pepper flakes

Notes

If your filling seems very dry, you can add 1 egg yolk to the mixture and thoroughly combine before filling your ravioli.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 23gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1412mgPotassium: 481mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1507IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 511mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cheese ravioli, cherry tomatoes, homemade pasta, Homemade ravioli, Italian tomato sauce, vegetarian
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