Vegetarian Ravioli

This isn't a very good picture, but this is one of the most delicious things ever! It's sooooooooooooooo good! This recipe makes enough ravioli for 5 or 6 people.

Filling ingredients:
1 package Morningstar Farms chick'n strips, chopped
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup fresh baby spinach, chopped
1/3 cup bread crumbs
salt and pepper, to taste

Pasta Dough ingredients:
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 Tbsp olive oil

Sauce ingredients:
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tomatoes, chopped

1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together all of the filling ingredients. Set aside in the refrigerator.

2. In another bowl, stir together all of the pasta dough inredients. Turn the dough out on the counter and knead for several minutes until the dough holds together and is fairly smooth. It will seem to be way too dry and hard, but just trust me on this one and keep kneading. Put the dough back into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for about ten minutes to soften.

3. Unwrap the pasta dough and cut into thirds. Working with one third at a time, flatten the dough with either a pasta machine or a rolling pin until it is very, very thin and long. Remove the filling from the refrigerator.

4. Cut the dough into strips about 2 inches wide by 4 inches long. Put a teaspoon or so of filling into the center of each strip of dough and fold it shortways (hamburger-style) so that the filling is covered. Using your fingers, crimp the edges of each Ravioli. Let the Ravioli rest for thirty minutes to an hour.

5. In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the olive oil and saute the celery, onion, and tomatoes unti they are very soft. Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, and then let sit with the stove off to mix flavors. Meanwhile, bring a large stockpot half full of slightly salted water to a boil.

6. After the Ravioli have rested, boil them for 4 or 5 minutes until they have reached al dente perfection. Drain them in a colander, place them in a large bowl, and cover with the sauce.

Bon Appetite!!!