Ravioli
32 white mushrooms, caps wiped clean and stems removed and reserved OR 1⁄2 lb ground Italian sausage, browned in small crumbles *
1 TBSP olive oil
1⁄2 cup onion, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1⁄2 cup fresh spinach, chopped
1⁄3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
1⁄4 cup Romano cheese, finely grated
1 cup mozzarella cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
64 Wonton wrappers
* If you go with the mushrooms, add 2 TBSP of minced basil * If you went with the sausage, add 2 tsp of dried fennel seed
To make the filling: finely mince the reserved mushroom stems*. Add the olive oil to a large sauté pan set over medium heat. When it’s hot, add the onion and chopped mushroom stems. Sauté un- til soft and translucent, taking care not to burn, about 8 minutes.
Add the garlic and the herb that compliments either the mushrooms or the sausage, and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the chopped spinach by the handful, stirring to wilt. When all the spin- ach has been wilted in, add the sun-dried tomatoes. Simmer for 3 minutes to let the flavors com- bine. Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan and Romano cheese. Season liberally with salt and pepper.
Lay out bottom layers of wonton wraps and put a 1⁄8 cup of the filling mixture in the middle of the wrap. Take a brush and outline all four corners of the wrap with the water and then add another square of wonton wrapper on the top and pinch all sides so that the filling doesn’t come out. In a large pot, add some water to boil; put a cooling rack on top of the pot, spray with non-stick cooking spray; add your ravioli’s and cover with a pot lid. Let the ravioli’s steam for 8-10 minutes. Serve with infused oil (with garlic, or herb), or your favorite marinara or Alfredo sauce. Enjoy!!
Makes about 32 ravioli’s. You can freeze these, 3 half stacked at a time. Make sure they are flat in a freezer bag while freezing.
***Modifications - Plant based Italian Sausage can be substituted, as well as plant based cheeses.
***All or most of the ingredients are organic***