Making a ravioli dish is not easy at all, but if your goal is to impress the woman you love with your cooking skills, then this is the perfect dish you could serve her. You would have to spend some time in the kitchen because this recipe requires fresh pasta. The good thing with this butternut squash ravioli recipe is that it is perfect for vegetarians. It is packed with vitamins A and C and it tastes good, especially with the combination of two cheeses.

Here is the recipe and try to follow it to the letter in order to come up with a delicious ravioli recipe for your date night.

Ingredients:

• Butternut squash
• Olive oil
• Ricotta cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• Amaretto cookies
• Egg
• Fresh pasta
• Salt and pepper
• Cream

Different types of squash:

1)      Spaghetti squash – this is an alternative to spaghetti noodles. When you shred the meat, it will look like spaghetti noodles and is perfect as low carbohydrate pasta.

2)      Acorn squash – perfect replacement for meat and fish. It’s very ideal for strict vegetarians.

3)      Kabocha squash – this is a low carbohydrate substitute for fried potatoes. You can slice them up, bake and serve as a snack or as a side dish.

4)      Butternut squash – the queen in the squash family. Perfect for soups, pasta, and other dishes.

Procedure for the butternut squash ravioli recipe:

1)      Cut the squash into half and remove the seeds. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Bake it in the oven at 350 degree temperature for about forty minutes. To know if the squash is ready, you must be able to scoop the squash meat easily.

2)      Scoop out the squash meat and place in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add ricotta cheese which is moist and creamy, and some parmesan cheese. Then crumble the amaretto cookies and add in the bowl. The cookies will add some texture and a layer of taste in this butternut squash ravioli recipe. Mix everything together.

3)      Get your fresh pasta and brush them with an egg wash. Add some filling on top of the pasta and then cover with another layer of fresh pasta. Seal and cut off the edges using a pasta cutter.

4)      Drop each in a pot of boiling water.

5)      In the meantime, make a sauce for this delicious butternut squash ravioli recipe by adding some salt and pepper on a hot skillet then add the cream. When the ravioli is done, transfer them in the skillet and allow to cook for about a minute. Remove from the pan and transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle some parmesan cheese on top of the pasta.

Now you have a butternut squash ravioli recipe that you can serve for your date, regardless whether she is a vegetarian or not. She will love this dish because it is not only flavorful but very healthy, as well. The preparation may be tedious, but if it is for someone special, then impress her with your cooking skills.