Ingredients

  • 8 sheets fresh lasagna noodles
  • Filling
  • 1 md. butternut squash, baked, peeled and mashed to
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL)
  • 2 tbsp. (30) Amaretti cookies, crushed
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1-1/2 cup (375) Tre Stelle Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Sauce
  • 1/2 cup (125) butter
  • 6 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
  • Additional Tre Stelle Grana Padano Parmesan
  • grated for garnish, if desired

Method

  • Filling: In a medium bowl combine squash, crushed cookies, egg and Grana Padano Parmesan, salt and pepper, stir until completely mixed; set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Lay one lasagna noodle sheet on a lightly floured surface.
  • Drop 6 teaspoon sized spoonfuls of squash mixture in two rows along sheet.
  • Using your finger, dampen the dough around the filling with water.
  • Place a second sheet of lasagna noodle over filling sheet.
  • Seal each mound pressing the air out with your fingertips as you go.
  • Cut between the filling, making 6 ravioli and press the seal even further; set aside.
  • Repeat with remaining 6 sheets.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water add the ravioli and cook for approximately 7 minutes or until al denteTM.
  • Sauce: Meanwhile melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the sage and cook for approximately 2 minutes; remove from heat and allow to steepTM while ravioli are cooking.
  • Remove ravioli using a slotted spoon.
  • Place on a serving platter and drizzle with sage infused butter.
  • Sprinkle with additional Grana Padano Parmesan and serve.
  • Makes 4-6 servings