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Homemade Four Cheese Ravioli

This homemade ravioli recipe includes a pesto-Alfredo sauce and marinara. I wanted to recreate the ravioli dish that you get at Maggiano's Italian restaurant and it turned out great! Don't be intimidated by the large list of ingredients, it is well worth it.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course lunch/dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 4680.4 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Pasta Machine or rolling pin
  • 1 Sharp Knife or Pizza Wheel
  • 1 Large Pot for boiling ravioli
  • 1 Large Skillet for pesto-Alfredo sauce
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl for dough and filling

Ingredients
  

Main

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded provolone cheese
  • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • cold water for sealing
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/3 cups marinara sauce

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • To prepare ravioli dough: Mound flour on a work surface and form a well in the center. Add eggs, olive oil, and ½ teaspoon salt to the well and beat together with a fork. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Using a fork or your fingers, gradually mix egg mixture into flour, working from the center out and using your other hand to keep the flour mound steady until a thick paste forms. Using your hands, press in remaining flour until a shaggy dough forms. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Knead dough until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes. (Dough should have consistency of modeling clay and bounce back when poked). Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • While dough is resting, prepare the ravioli filling: Stir ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, provolone cheese, parmesan, egg, parsley, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper until well combined. Set the filling aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Divide dough into 4 even portions; wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Working with one portion at a time, flatten dough to about 1/32-inch thickness. Roll the dough through a pasta machine at the widest setting. Fold the dough in thirds (like a letter), then run it through the machine at the same setting, folded edge first. Repeat the folding and rolling once more. Continue rolling the pasta twice through each consecutively smaller setting until dough is thin enough for you to see the outline of your hand through it. (Alternatively, if you do not have a pasta machine, roll dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface until dough is thin enough to see the outline of your hand through it, about 1/32-inch thickness). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Cut dough sheet in half crosswise. On one half of the dough sheet, drop teaspoonfuls of ravioli filling 1-inch apart. Using your fingertip or a pastry brush, lightly brush dough with water around filling. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Place second half of the dough sheet over the top and use your fingers to press around each portion of filling to press out any air and make the seal as airtight as possible. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Using a sharp knife or pizza wheel, cut between the mounds to form squares (about 2- to 2 ½-inches each). Transfer ravioli to a baking sheet lightly dusted with flour. Repeat rolling and shaping process with remaining 3 dough portions. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • To prepare the sauce: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and pesto sauce and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in heavy cream; increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in Parmesan cheese until melted. Remove from the heat and keep warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Meanwhile, warm marinara sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. Working in batches, add ravioli and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the ravioli float to the top and the filling is hot, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain well. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
  • To serve, divide ravioli between four warmed serving bowls. Drizzle marinara sauce on top, followed by cream sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Notes

Achieving the correct dough consistency is crucial; it should be firm, smooth, and elastic, like modeling clay. Proper kneading develops gluten, preventing the ravioli from becoming tough. When forming ravioli, ensure you press out all air around the filling before cutting to prevent them from bursting during cooking. For an enhanced sauce, toast the garlic lightly before adding pesto to deepen its aroma, and consider finishing the cream sauce with a pinch of fresh nutmeg. Boiling ravioli in batches prevents overcrowding, ensuring even cooking and maintaining water temperature.