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Maultaschen Recipe: Oma's Traditional German Pasta

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

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces (113 grams) stale bread or stale rolls
• ¼ - ½ cup (60-120 milliliters) warm milk
• 1 tablespoon (14 grams) butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• ½ pound (227 grams) lean ground beef
• ½ pound (227 grams) pork sausages, casings removed and crumbled
• 8 ounces (227 grams) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
• 3 tablespoons (12 grams) chopped fresh parsley, plus more to garnish
• 3 eggs, divided
• ½ teaspoon (3 grams) salt
• ½ teaspoon (1 gram) freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon (2 grams) freshly ground nutmeg
• 1½ pounds (681 grams) egg roll wrappers
• 8 cups (1.9 liters) hot beef broth

Instructions:

1. Cut the bread into small pieces and place them in a bowl. Cover the bread with the warm milk and let it soften for 5-10 minutes. Squeeze out the excess milk, crumble the bread, and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a frying pan and sauté the onions for about 5 minutes, or until they become translucent.
3. Put the ground beef, pork, spinach, parsley, 2 eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, crumbled bread, and onions in a large bowl and mix well.
4. Place a small spoonful of the beef and pork mixture on each egg roll wrapper, leaving a ½-inch space around the edges.
5. Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl with a fork. Brush it on the edges of each wrapper.
6. Fold the wrappers in half and press the edges down to seal.
7. 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.
8. 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 1-2 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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Updated: March 15, 2026