Filled Pasta

There are many different shapes of filled pasta, the most well known shape being ravioli.

Ravioli with spinach & ricotta; a classic main corse dish.

This dish can be dressed with a tomato sauce, a green or pesto sauce or even just butter and sage.

Alternatively the pasta can be filled with smokes salmon and ricotta, or meat (pork, beef, chicken).

Italians sometimes prepare them to use up the leftover meat, fish and cheese.