Fried Ravioli With Hot Sausage Ragu Recipe

• 1/2 c. fresh ricotta
• 1/4 c. grated mozzarella
• 1/4 c. grated provolone
• 1 x egg yolk
• 1 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 Tbsp. minced parsley
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1 x fresh pasta sheet, abt 11" by 14" cut 2" squares (to make 32 squares)
• 1 lrg egg
• 2 Tbsp. water
• 1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 tsp Essence (see Bayou Blast recipe)
• 2 c. vegetable oil for frying
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lb warm Italian sausage (or possibly 1/4 lb warm sausage and 1/4 lb sweet sausage
• 1/2 c. minced yellow onions
• 3/4 tsp chopped garlic
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dry basil
• 1/8 tsp dry oregano
• 1/8 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1 can whole peeled tomatoes - (15 ounce) minced, and juices reserved
• 1 can tomato sauce - (8 ounce)
• 1 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/4 c. dry red wine
• 1/4 c. heavy cream
• 1 pch sugar

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