Pasta Sheets
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1 cup all purpose flour, ;unsifted
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1 cup milk
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1/3 cup water
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1 large egg
Wisk flour, liquids and egg together until smooth. Heat a griddle on low heat. Grease with Crisco and make “pancake” sheets that cook through but do not turn golden.
Filling
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16 ounces ricotta cheese
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2 T. Parmigiano cheese, grated
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1/3 cup Italian parsley, chopped
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1 t. salt
Mix filling ingredients together until creamy
Sauce
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1 28 ounce can Italian tomatoes with basil
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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½ cup olive oil
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1 t. salt
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½ t. ground black pepper
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4-5 basil leaves, chopped
Puree tomatoes in blender. IN large skillet, sauté the onion in olive oil until golden. Next add tomatoes and salt and pepper. Add a little sugar. Reduce heat and simmer about 20-30 minutes.
Fill the center of each pancake with 2 or so tablespoons of ricotta mixture. Place in baking dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve immediately with a spoonful of tomato sauce and sprinkle of Parmigiano cheese