Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli
This Family Friendly Gluten Free & Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli Recipe is Really Quick to Throw Together. The Ravioli tastes so much like Traditional Ravioli that you’d Never know it’s made Entirely of Cheese! That’s Right the Recipe uses Mozzarella Cheese Slices instead of a Pasta Shell.
To make these delicious Keto Cheese Spinach Ravioli, you start by preheating your oven to 325 F. In a small frying pan, brown the garlic in the butter for 1 minute. Then add the spinach to the pan. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes or until the spinach is tender. Chop the cooked spinach into small bits. In a mixing bowl add the ricotta cheese, chop up and add the basil as well as the spinach and garlic. Add in the salt and stir until well combined. Using a tsp, make 16 small balls with the ricotta mixture.
Cut the cheese slices in half, then spread out the mozzarella slices onto 2 parchment paper (Not Wax Paper) lined baking sheets. Bake the cheese slices, until fully melted, approx. 4-5 mins. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before adding one ball of ricotta to each slice.
Next, fold the rectangles in half, making squares. Firmly press the sides closed. Return to oven for 3 – 4 minutes. Broil for 2 minutes, push side in with a fork into squares. Broil another 2 minutes.
WHAT IS THE KETOGENIC DIET?
If you haven’t heard of The ketogenic diet (often called keto), it’s a very low-carb, high-fat diet that shares similarities to paleo, Whole30, and Atkins. It involves drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, and replacing it with fat. When in ketosis, your body switches to burning fat for its primary fuel source.
On Keto, you’re supposed to get at least 70 percent of your calories from Fat, 15 to 25 percent from Protein, and 10 percent from Carbohydrates. You should avoid all grains, legumes, root vegetables, fruit, (except berries) and sugar.
Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli
These Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli are perfect for Busy Weeknight Dinners. They’re Super Family Friendly and Really Fast to Make. The simple recipe can be made in a variety of ways including beef ravioli, which uses small cooked meatballs as the filling. Another of our favourite Ravioli are, a 3 Cheese Ravioli. To make it I skip the spinach and add shredded havarti and parmesan cheeses to the ricotta.
If you love Low Carb Appetizers, then you’ll want to try out These 6 Ingredient Gluten Free and Keto Buffalo Chicken Taquitos. They’re an Incredibly Easy to Make Cheese Shelled Taquito That Tastes Amazing.
Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli
“This Family Friendly Gluten Free & Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli Recipe is Really Quick to Throw Together. The Ravioli taste so much like traditional Ravioli that you’d Never know it’s made entirely of Cheese! That’s right the recipe uses mozzarella cheese slices instead of pasta as the shell. “
Ingredients
8 Mozzarella Cheese Slices
1/2 Cup Ricotta Cheese
1 Cup Spinach
1/8 Cup Fresh Basil
1 Tsp Minced Garlic
1 Tbsp Butter
1/2 Tsp Salt
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a small frying pan, brown the garlic in the butter for 1 minute. Then add the spinach to the pan. Cook for 1 – 2 minutes or until the spinach is tender. Chop the cooked spinach into small bits.
2. In a mixing bowl add the ricotta cheese, chop up and add the basil as well as the spinach and garlic. Add in the salt and stir until well combined. Using a tsp, make 16 small balls with the ricotta mixture.
3. Cut the cheese slices in half, then spread out onto 2 parchment paper (Not Wax Paper) lined baking sheets. Bake the cheese slices, until fully melted, approx. 4-5 mins. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before adding one ball of ricotta to each slice. Slightly squish the balls into a disk shaped before placing them on the melted cheese.
4. Fold the rectangles in half, making square shapes. Firmly press the sides closed. Return to oven for 3 – 4 minutes. Broil for 2 minutes, push side in with a fork into squares. Broil another 2 minutes but watch very closely.
This recipe makes 16 Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli.
RECIPE TIPS:
– Using pre sliced Mozzarella Deli Slices makes this recipe a breeze.
– I turned my oven to broil for the last 2 minutes of baking, just to brown the tops a bit more. Watch very closely if you do this step.
– Small square piles of grated mozzarella cheese will work instead of the slices if needed.
– To make the the ravioli extra pretty, you can quickly trim the edges with a a knife after baking them. This step isn’t necessary but it does give the ravioli a perfect square shape.
– The recipe can be made in a variety of ways including beef ravioli, which uses small cooked meatballs as the filling. Another delicious Keto Ravioli is, a 3 Cheese Ravioli. To make it I skip the spinach and add shredded havarti and parmesan cheeses to the ricotta and garlic.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
1 Batch of Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli = 4 Servings
Each Serving or 4 Raviolis =
208 Calories | 15 g Fat | 1.9 g Carbs | 0.2 g Fibre | 16.1 g Protein
1.7 g Net Carbs
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Keto Cheesy Spinach Ravioli
- 8 Mozzarella Cheese Slices
- ½ Cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1 Cup Spinach
- ⅛ Cup Fresh Basil
- 1 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- ½ Tsp Salt
- Preheat oven to 325 F. In a small frying pan, brown the garlic in the butter for 1 minute. Then add the spinach to the pan. Cook for 1 - 2 minutes or until the spinach is tender. Chop the cooked spinach into small bits.
- In a mixing bowl add the ricotta cheese, chop up and add the basil as well as the spinach and garlic. Add in the salt and stir until well combined. Using a tsp, make 16 small balls with the ricotta mixture.
- Cut the cheese slices in half, then spread out onto 2 parchment paper (Not Wax Paper) lined baking sheets. Bake the cheese slices, until fully melted, approx. 4-5 mins. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before adding one ball of ricotta to each slice.
- Fold the rectangles in half, making square shapes. Firmly press the sides closed. Return to oven for 3 - 4 minutes. Broil for 2 minutes, push side in with a fork into squares. Broil another 2 minutes.
