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:
- 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.
- In a bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Cover and reserve until ready to use.
- 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.
- 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:
- Heat the butter in a pan until melted.
- Add the flour and stir until smooth.
- Slowly add milk and stir until smooth.
- Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and basil, cook until melted.
For Stir-Fry Veggies:
- Heat the oil in a pan add garlic, onion and ginger. Cook until translucent.
- Add bell peppers, butternut squash, carrots, parsnip. Cook until tender.
- Add zucchini and cauliflower. Cook until tender.
- Add parsley, salt and pepper.
Place ravioli in a plate spoon sauce and stir-fry vegetables over ravioli. Add parmesan cheese (optional).