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Spinach and ricotta ravioli with sage butter

Tender hand made ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta, tossed in nutty sage butter.

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  • Time1 hr 30
  • LevelHard
  • Costabout £1.70 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix the flour and eggs into a dough. Knead for 8 minutes until smooth. Wrap and rest for 30 minutes.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Chop the spinach finely and mix with the ricotta, parmesan, nutmeg and plenty of pepper.

  3. 3

    Roll the dough thinly in 2 long sheets, or use a pasta machine.

  4. 4

    Dot teaspoons of filling along one sheet, brush gaps with water, cover with the second sheet, press out the air and cut into squares.

  5. 5

    Boil the ravioli in salted water for 3 minutes until they float and the edges are tender.

    3 min
  6. 6

    Melt the butter with the sage for 3 minutes until nutty and smelling toasty.

    3 min
  7. 7

    Lift the ravioli into the butter, toss gently and serve.

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