Bacon Corn Ravioli

Entrees
Bacon Corn Ravioli recipe

Handmade ravioli filled with sweet corn and crispy bacon, served in a brown butter sage sauce. This hearty pasta dish combines smoky and sweet flavors for a sophisticated comfort food experience.

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Yields: 18 ravioli
Prep: 45 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 1 hr

Ingredients

1 batch
Fresh pasta
1 cup
Fresh Sweet Corn, cut from the ear
1 cup
Cooked Bacon, finely chopped
1 cup
Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
2 sprig
Fresh Rosemary
2 tbsp
Salted Butter
2 tbsp
Heavy Cream

Instructions

1Step 1

Heat a drizzle of olive oil on med-high heat, and add the corn. Toss to coat and cook without stirring, 2-3 minutes.

We want to cook without stirring to develop some char on the corn for depth of flavor.
2Step 2

Transfer the corn to a medium-sized bowl and cool for 5 minutes. Add the ricotta and chopped bacon, season with coarse black pepper, and fold the mixture until combined.

Season with salt to taste, but be careful! The bacon carries a lot of salt already.
3Step 3

Roll the pasta dough into 2 sheets on setting 5 or 6 with a pasta roller.

The dough should be just thin enough to see your finger through the other side. It still needs to stand up to stuffing.
4Step 4

Switch out the pasta roller attachment for the ravioli attachment, and drape one pasta sheet over the ravioli roller.

The dough should be wide enough to cover the whole roller.
Position the dough so the middle (length wise) is on top of the roller.
5Step 5

Spoon filling into the middle of pasta sheet and turn the roller a few clicks.

Don't overfill the reservoir or the roller may not seal the ravioli correctly.
The first ravioli sometimes needs to be coaxed through, but after that, just keep the filling full and turn the handle.
6Step 6

Once all the ravioli is filled, heat a pot of salted water until boiling. Cook the ravioli for 2-3 minutes, remove and drain.

We are not completely cooking the ravioli in this step, so we can sear the bottom edge in the next step!
7Step 7

Heat a medium skillet on medium high with a drizzle of olive oil.

The oil should be hot enough to sizzle when you place a ravioli (flat side down) in it.
8Step 8

Add the ravioli in a single layer and cook without stirring 1-2 minutes. Remove to a plate and wipe out the pan.

We want to get a nice crispy edge on the flat side of the ravioli (think Pot Stickers).
9Step 9

Return the skillet to the heat and add the butter and Rosemary sprigs. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the butter solids brown.

Use a spoon to keep the Rosemary sprigs with butter to infuse the most flavor!
10Step 10

Remove from the heat, stir for 30 seconds, remove the Rosemary sprigs, and add the heavy cream.

We wait for a moment to introduce the cream to prevent scalding by the hot butter.
11Step 11

Spoon enough of the sauce to cover the bottom of a small plate, and place 5-6 ravioli on top. Garnish with fresh cracked black pepper and a few fresh rosemary leaves.

To push this dish over the top, remove the leaves from an additional Rosemary sprig and fry them in the skillet for 1 minute. The crispy, herby bite is great!

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