Homemade Ravioli with Tomato Sauce

A little bit of work for this one, but well worth the effort for a special occasion. My husband has even helped make these once to help satisfy one of my pregnancy cravings!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• Sauce

• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  cup  finely chopped onion
• 2  cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (5 1/2ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons parsley
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• Noodles

• 3  cups flour
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup water

• Filling

• 3⁄4 lb ground beef, cooked
• 4  tablespoons cheddar cheese
• 1  tablespoon  fine breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  egg, beaten slightly

Directions

1. Sauce-In a saucepan, or crock pot, combine all ingredients.
2. Heat until boiling.
3. Cover, reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes, until flavours are well blended.
4. Noodles- Mix together.
5. Knead for 10 minutes or until dough is elastic.
6. Add more water or flour accordingly.
7. Filling- Mix all ingredients together.
8. Roll out dough, cut into small rectangles, or circles.
9. (I use a hunky bill's perogy maker and fill the pouches as directed.) Fill pockets with filling.
10. Seal the edges with a little bit of water and pinch closed.
11. (Or add a second layer of dough on to your perogy maker and use rolling pin to seal edges.) Cook in boiling water for 15 minutes.
12. Serve with prepared sauce.
13. Especially good with garlic bread and sprinkled with parmesan cheese.