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Maultaschen Recipe: Oma's Traditional German Pasta

Often referred to as German ravioli, Maultaschen have a larger rectangle shape and are typically filled with a mixture of ground beef, Bratwurstbrät, fresh spinach, onions, soaked bread, fresh parsley, and spices. 

Servings:

Makes 6 - 8 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 oz (113 g) stale bread or stale rolls
• ¼ - ½ cup (60 - 120 ml) warm milk
• 1 tbsp (14 g) butter
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• ½ lb (227 g) lean ground beef
• ½ lb (227 g) pork sausages, casings removed and crumbled
• 8 oz (227 g) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 3 tbsp (12 g) chopped fresh parsley, plus more to garnish
• 3 eggs, divided
• ½ tsp (3 g) salt
• ½ tsp (1 g) freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ tsp (2 g) freshly ground nutmeg
• 1½ lb (681 g) egg roll wrappers
• 8 cups (1.9 l) hot beef broth

Instructions:

1. Cut the bread into small pieces and place in a bowl. Cover the bread with the warm milk and let it soften for 5 to 10 minutes. Squeeze out excess milk, crumble the bread, and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and sauté the onions for about 5 minutes, or until they become translucent.
3. Put the ground beef, crumbled sausage, spinach, parsley, 2 eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, crumbled bread, and onions in a large bowl and mix well.
4. Lay the egg roll wrappers in a single layer on your work surface. Place a small spoonful of the meat and spinach mixture on one half of each wrapper, leaving a ½-inch space around three of the edges.
5. Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl with a fork. Brush it on the edges of each wrapper. Fold the wrappers in half and press the edges down to seal.
6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a VERY gentle simmer. Place several Maultaschen in the water and simmer for about 15 minutes. Remove the Maultaschen with a slotted spoon and drain. Repeat with the remaining Maultaschen.
7. Serve the Maultaschen in the hot broth and garnish with parsley.

Notes/Hints:

• For a smoother filling, use your blender or food processor to quickly blend it smooth. 
• Use ground pork instead of sausages.
• You can use fresh spinach instead of frozen. Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, then rinse under cold water and drain. Finally, chop the spinach into small pieces.
• Test the filling for seasoning by microwaving a small amount for one minute. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
• You can also roll the Maultaschen up like egg rolls. 

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