Malfatti -

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Malfatti

Packed with fresh spinach and ricotta cheese, these Malfatti are an easy homemade pasta that will quickly become a family favorite!

Prep Time20

Cook Time17

Total Time37

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: malfatti, pasta, ricotta, spinach

Servings: servings

Calories: 362kcal

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add spinach to boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately rinse spinach in cold water.
Drain off cold water and use several paper towels to press as much water as possible out of the spinach. Using either a knife or a food processor, finely chop spinach. Place chopped spinach in a large bowl.
Add all-purpose flour, semolina flour, ricotta, egg, Parmesan and salt; mix until well combined. (Note: If mixture if still wet, add a couple more tablespoons of semolina flour.)
Roll mixture into individual 1½” balls; transfer malfatti to a sheet pan. Repeat process until all of the mixture has been used.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add malfatti and cook until they float to the surface (~2-4 minutes). Remove malfatti with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain.
While the malfatti drain, make the sauce by adding olive oil to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onions and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, parsley, sugar, salt and pepper. Reduce to medium heat and continue cooking for 20 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
To serve, add tomato sauce to plates and top with malfatti.
{Optional} Garnish with additional grated Parmesan cheese before serving.