Homemade Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • Sauce
  • 1 ⁄4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 1⁄2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon pepper
  • Noodles
  • 3 cups flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 ⁄4 cup water
  • Filling
  • 3 ⁄4 lb ground beef, cooked
  • 4 tablespoons cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fine breadcrumbs
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten slightly

Preparation

Step 1

Sauce-In a saucepan, or crock pot, combine all ingredients.

Heat until boiling.

Cover, reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes, until flavors are well blended.

Noodles- Mix together.

Knead for 10 minutes or until dough is elastic.

Add more water or flour accordingly.

Filling- Mix all ingredients together.

Roll out dough, cut into small rectangles, or circles.

Fill pockets with filling.

Seal the edges with a little bit of water and pinch closed.

Cook in boiling water for 15 minutes.

Serve with prepared sauce.

Especially good with garlic bread and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.