Cougaroli

Team: The Cougars

Host School: Crossett Brook Middle School

Age Group: Middle School

Ingredients

RAVIOLI:

  • 6 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

FILLING:

  • 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

SAUCE:

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste

STIR-FRY VEGGIES:

  • 2 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1/4 fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 3/4 cup red bell peppers, diced
  • 3/4 cup butternut squash, diced
  • 3/4 cup carrots, diced
  • 3/4 cup parsnips, diced
  • 3/4 cup zucchini, diced
  • 3/4 cup cauliflower, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Instructions

Ravioli:

  1. Place 6 cups flour in a bowl. Make a well in the center. Beat the eggs, water and oil; pour into well. Stir together, and form a ball. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes, adding remaining flour if necessary to keep dough from sticking. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Cover and reserve until ready to use.
  3. Divide pasta dough into fourths; roll one portion to 1/16-in. thickness. Place teaspoonful of filling 1 in. apart over half of pasta sheet. Brush around filling with water to moisten. Fold sheet over; press down to seal. Cut into squares with a pastry wheel. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add ravioli. Gentle simmer; for 1-2 minutes or until ravioli float to the top and are tender. Drain.

For Sauce:

  1. Heat the butter in a pan until melted.
  2. Add the flour and stir until smooth.
  3. Slowly add milk and stir until smooth.
  4. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and basil, cook until melted.

For Stir-Fry Veggies:

  1. Heat the oil in a pan add garlic, onion and ginger. Cook until translucent.
  2. Add bell peppers, butternut squash, carrots, parsnip. Cook until tender.
  3. Add zucchini and cauliflower. Cook until tender.
  4. Add parsley, salt and pepper.

Place ravioli in a plate spoon sauce and stir-fry vegetables over ravioli. Add parmesan cheese (optional).