Spinach Sorrentinos Recipe

In Argentina on Sundays it is traditional to ask if they prefer pasta or roast. That is why we want to show you a typical dish of the country. Sorrentines are a type of stuffed pasta similar to ravioli, but somewhat larger and rounder. In this case, you will learn to fill it with spinach, in this way, it is ideal for those who seek to eat healthier.

Are you wondering how to prepare some delicious spinach sorrentinos? we teach you how to make a delicious homemade dish to delight your family, friends or for you to enjoy. Don’t miss this delicious recipe!

Ingredients to make Spinach Sorrentinos:

• For the mass
• 175 grams of flour 000
• 75 grams of whole wheat flour (½ cup)
• 1 egg
• 75 cubic centimeters of water
• 1 tablespoon of oil
• for the filling
• 200 grams of spinach
• 125 grams of lean ricotta
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 dessert spoon of nutmeg
• ½ tablespoon dessert pepper

How to make Spinach Sorrentinos:

1. To start putting together this spinach sorrentinos dish, you must first prepare the doughfor the spinach sorrentinos.
2. On a clean allowance, make a crown with the flour. In the center, pour the eggs, water and oil.
3. You can use a neutral oil or olive oil, in that case keep in mind that it will add flavor.
4. You can also replace 100% of the flour with whole wheat flour or you can make the dough with only 000 white flour.
5. Begin to integrate the liquid ingredients with the dry onesto form a uniform mass.
6. Cover the bun and let it rest for about 20 minuteswhile you prepare the filling for your spinach sorrentinos.
7. To make the filling, process the raw spinach leaves, previously washed.
8. Mix them with the ricotta, the seasonings and the cooked garlic.
9. To cook it, you can boil it in milk until soft or in the microwave, you must take into account that you must place it in a suitable container with a saucer under it, since the milk boils and can overflow.
10. Check that the filling is tasty and correct it if necessary.
11. Keep in mind that the flavor will be lost a bit when you mix it with the dough, so try to make it a little stronger than what you are used to. Book it.
12. Continue with the dough of this preparation dividing it into 4 portions.
13. Tip:make sure you leave the parts you don’t use covered so they don’t dry out.
14. Stretch them with a pasta machineto point 7; you must pass it about 2 or 3 times for each number from 1 to 7.
15. When you notice that it is very wet, sprinkle it with semolina or flour.
16. If you don’t have this machine, you can stretch it with a roller. To do this, we recommend that you stretch a smaller mass size to make it easier to maneuver.
17. If you have a mold for sorrentinos, cover it with flour.
18. Then, cover the mold with the dough, helping you with your fingersso that it reaches the bottom of the mold.
19. If you do not have a mold, continue with the next point.
20. Fill each serpentine with the spinach and ricotta preparationthat you have prepared previously.
21. If you don’t have a mold, sprinkle the allowance and add the dough. Locate the filling with the help of a spoon; you must leave 2 fingers of separation between one and the other.
22. Cover the dough for the ricotta sorrentinos with another doughand pass the rolling pin over the mold so that the edges are cut.
23. If you do it without a mold, moisten the edges of the filling with clean water and cover them with another dough.
24. With the help of your fingers, apply some pressure around the filling so that it takes the shape of a serpentine. Cut them with a knife.
25. As you finish the vegetable sorrentinos, arrange them on a counter or board with a little flourwhile you prepare the rest.
26. Cook them in plenty of boiling water, without overlapping them so they don’t stick.
27. They should be boiling for approximately 7 minutes, but you can check it before. The time will vary according to the thickness of the dough.
28. Serve your homemade sorrentinos with your favorite sauce.
29. We recommend accompanying them with a mixed tomato and cream sauce or with a white mushroom sauce.
30. And of course lots of grated cheese!

Nutritional information

• A portion of these sorrentinos provides 200 kcal and 3 grams of fiber, this represents 15% of the total recommended for both cases. In addition, you must add the calories of the sauce you choose. Therefore, if you are looking to eat healthy or not gain weight, we recommend that you cook these sorrentinos with sautéed vegetables, mushrooms, or tomato sauce. Try this healthy and delicious dish!