Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Fazzoletti (fazzoletti alla farcia di magro)
Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Fazzoletti (fazzoletti alla farcia di magro)
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 1 can (28 oz/796 ml) plum tomatoes, crushed with your hands (or crushed tomatoes)
- 8 cups (200 g) baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) ricotta cheese (1 1/2 containers of 425 g each)
- 1 cup (70 g) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) mozzarella cheese, grated
- Ground nutmeg, to taste
- Fresh lasagna noodles, cut into two squares each (1 package of 360 g)
- Basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- In a pot, soften the onion and garlic in the oil. Add the tomatoes and bring to boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour half of the sauce into a 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish. Set aside.
Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Fazzoletti (fazzoletti alla farcia di magro)