Cheese Ravioli

Last night we whipped up some homemade ravioli (my oldest daughters favorite food). They are quick and easy to whip up.

I used the homemade marinara sauce to top it off. If you are looking to cook a little quicker you can use your favorite store bought sauce.

Cheese Ravioli

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

26-27 jumbo pasta shells
1 large egg
30 ounces ricotta cheese
2 pinches of salt
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions

Instructions:

1. Cook shells according to packaging instructions to al dente. Once cooked drain and let cool.
2. Preheat oven to 360 degrees.
3. In a medium bowl beat medium egg.
4. Add ricotta cheese and salt to bowl. Mix well.
5. Combine shredded mozzarella cheese and chopped green onions to the bowl. Stir all ingredients until fully mixed.
6. In a 9 x 13 dish spread 1/3 of the mozzarella sauce over the bottom of the baking dish.
7. In the cooled shells fill the centers with the ricotta mixture.
8. Arrange the layers in a single layer on top of the marinara sauce.
9. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.
10. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.
11. Remove the foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Check the ravioli at 5 minutes to make sure the shells do not overcook.
12. Enjoy!

The marinara sauce recipe I used can be found at: http://www.heelstohomecookedmeals.blogspot.com/2015/03/marinara-sauce.html.