The basic components of ravioli include flour, eggs, water, and sometimes salt. The dough is rolled out thinly and then filled with a mixture of ingredients such as ricotta cheese.

Meatballs usually consist of ground meat, breadcrumbs (or a binder), eggs (to bind the ingredients together), herbs, spices, and often grated cheese.

Traditional pasta is made from durum wheat semolina flour, but it can also be made from other grains like rice, corn, or legumes for gluten-free options. Egg pasta includes eggs in addition to flour and water.

There are countless varieties of vegetables, including leafy greens like spinach, kale, and lettuce; cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts;