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Pasta Filling: Spinach and Cheese

spinachraviolifilling

Serve with a Brown Butter Sauce, Brown Butter with Sage Sauce, Brown Butter with Herbs Sauce or Marinara Sauce.

1 recipe Ravioli, Pierogi or Tortellini Pasta Dough

For the filling:
1-8 oz container ricotta cheese
4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg
½ Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
pinch ground nutmeg
sea salt
pepper, freshly cracked

Mix filling:  Combine all ingredients in a bowl.  Mix thoroughly, then cover until ready to use.

Fill and cook pasta according to dough instructions. Toss with desired sauce and serve.

Makes 4 servings.