Homemade Vegan Ravioli

By Suzanne Anderson June 1, 2023 28 mins read 74 Views

This Homemade Vegan Ravioli will become your favorite vegan recipe. This recipe is made from just 11 ingredients including homemade vegan pasta and tofu-ricotta. Impress your friends and family with your egg-free pasta skills!

Growing up, I loved ravioli. No matter what was on top or inside, I always ate every last bit. This vegan version with tofu-ricotta filling is a great way to satisfy all your needs. It is a great meal for any occasion. Enjoy with your favorite tomato sauce or creamy sauce!

Ingredients you'll need

Eggless Riavioli Dough Our Homemade Authentic Vegan Pasta dough works incredibly well to make several types of pasta including your vegan ravioli. Making your own pasta dough may seem daunting, but the process is actually quite easy if you use a pasta machine or pasta maker. If you can find an egg-free, fresh pasta dough at your local store, buy it!
Vegan cheese:We keep it simple by making our vegan ravioli using our Easy Tofu Ricotta. We only changed the dried herbs to fresh herbs in order to add more flavor.
Fresh Herbs: You'll need to combine fresh chopped basil with fresh thyme, oregano and fresh thyme - an ultimate Italian herb trio.

Please scroll down for the complete recipe and measurements.

Flavor Variations

Dairy free spinach filling.If spinach ravioli is your favorite, try the recipe for spinach ricotta from our Vegan Stuffed Shells. The same homemade tofu-ricotta is used, along with thawed out frozen spinach.
Add spiciness. Add a little kick to the ravioli filling by adding a pinch or two of red pepper flakes, to taste. You can also add your favorite sauce like Arrabbiata.
Add sauteed mushrooms. Add some sauteed, finely chopped mushrooms to your ravioli filling if you want it to be more substantial. Make sure that the liquid from the mushrooms has been fully absorbed if you are using them.

Needed Equipment

Pasta Machine is optional but very helpful! Rolling pin or pasta machine
Large mixing bowl
Fork
Large pot (for boiling ravioli).
Plastic wrap
Ravioli stamp, Ravioli press, pizza cutter or sharp knife

Prepare Ahead Instructions

Before you begin, prepare two ingredients. Prepare these two ingredients before you start forming your ravioli:

Homemade vegan pasta dough. Prepare the Homemade Vegan Pasta in advance. Roll the dough ball out using a pasta maker to setting 6. Roll it out with your hands until you can see through the vegan pasta dough. Follow the recipe instructions for step 11 or 12 in our Homemade Vegan Pasta recipe. Then come back to this recipe.
Tofu ricotta cheese. In a food processor, combine the white miso paste, tofu and nutritional yeast with the garlic, lemon, olive oil, lemon juice and nutritional yeast. Add the fresh herbs and blend until smooth. For full instructions and ingredients, visit our tofu Ricotta Cheese recipe.

How to make vegan Ravioli with Tofu and Ricotta

The pasta should be laid on a surface lightly dusted with flour. Place one thinly rolled pasta sheet on a floured surface. The remaining sheets of pasta can be placed in a covered bowl with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap.
Fill the pasta with the ricotta. About 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of vegan Ricotta were added in two columns, separated by about 1-2 inches. You can adjust the number of columns based on the size of the pasta sheet.
Add another sheet of dough. Press the air out of each mound of the filling using your fingers to form a seal.
Cut your ravioli into individual ravioli pieces. This can be done with a ravioli cutter or press, a pizza cutter or a sharp blade. Use a fork and crimp each edge of the ravioli once it has been cut.
Cook the pasta. Bring to the boil a large pot with generously salted, well-seasoned water. Add the fresh pasta once it has boiled. Cook the pasta for 2 to 4 mins, depending on thickness.
Coat in sauce. Drain the pasta water and reserve about 1/2 to 1 cup. Add the vegan ravioli, the pasta water, and the sauce of your choice to the pot.
Serve. Serve the vegan ravioli dish hot.

Serving Suggestions

This delicious vegan ravioli is the perfect main dish for a family dinner or date night. Enjoy it plain, with Vegan Parmesan cheese, olive oil, or vegan butter and fresh herbs. If you want to add a little more sauce, try one of the following vegan pasta sauces:

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Sauce
Vegan Lentil Bolognese Sauce
Simple Tomato Sauce
Roasted Butternut Squash with Tomato Sauce
Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce
Classic Vegan Pesto or Creamy Avocado Pesto

You can't have pasta night without Vegan Garlic Bread! Also, make sure to include a simple roasted vegetable dish, a salad of light greens with Italian dressing, and if you want, some vegan garlic bread.

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate leftover ravioli after allowing them to cool down to room temperature. For optimal freshness, consume within three days.

This vegan ravioli may be frozen if desired. Spread the ravioli in one layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow the pasta to freeze solid in the freezer for 2-3 hours. The frozen ravioli can be transferred to an airtight container or freezer-safe container and kept in the freezer for up to one month.

The best way to reheat leftover pasta is in the microwave, or in a nonstick pan on the stovetop until it's warmed up.

Other authentic vegan Italian recipes you may enjoy:

One Pot Vegan Minestrone Soup is a hearty Italian Soup filled with pasta and vegetables.
Classic Vegan Baked ziti – just like the classic Italian baked I grew-up with!
Vegan Cannoli is a delicious, authentic Sicilian version of the cannoli you love from your favorite Italian bakery.
Vegan Lasagna is one of the most popular pastas in our kitchen. It's hearty and cheesy. Perfect for a large crowd.
Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli is another delicious homemade ravioli recipe.

If you recreate one of our recipes please tag us @sweetsimplevegan or @consciouschris on Instagram with the hashtag #sweetsimplevegan. We love to see photos!

Homemade Vegan Ravioli Recipe

Author: Jasmine @ Sweet Simple Vegan
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Diet: Vegan

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Ingredients

Vegan Egg Pasta
Tofu Ricotta recipe (without dried herbs).
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh Thyme stems removed
1 tablespoon fresh Oregano, chopped

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Instructions

Prepare the fresh dough for pasta and place it in a covered bowl with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap.
The dried herbs can be omitted from the recipe. Pulse the fresh herbs until they are uniform. Set aside.
The pasta dough should be thin enough to see your fingertips through it.
Place one sheet of the pasta dough on a surface that has been floured.
Then you will add the ricotta. About 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of filling were added in two rows about 1-2 inches apart, until we reached the end of our dough. How many columns you need to add depends on the size and shape of your dough. As needed, refer to the pictures in the post.
Place another sheet of dough over this one. Using your fingers, gently squeeze out any air pockets that may have formed around the mounds of filling. This will seal off the two sheets of dough.
Use a ravioli cutter or a ravioli pressing to cut your ravioli. This press worked great. If you're going to make ravioli by yourself, cut the dough in squares and place them around the filling. Use a fork to crimp each ravioli's edges.
Bring to a rolling boil a large pot with generously salted, filtered water. Add the pasta once it has boiled. After boiling, add the fresh pasta.
Add the cooked pasta to the pot with the sauce you prefer. Stir the pasta to coat it, adding some of your reserved pasta water to give the sauce body if necessary. Then dig in!

Notes

Roll your pasta sheets to a "6" thickness if you are using a pasta maker.

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Entree, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: entree, pasta, ravioli, ricotta, herbed, lunch, dinner, italian, holiday

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By: Chris Petrellese
Title: Homemade Vegan Ravioli
Sourced From: sweetsimplevegan.com/herbed-ricotta-ravioli/
Published Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:55:00 +0000

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