PrintEasy Baked Cheese Ravioli Lasagna Casserole
This easy ravioli lasagna uses store-bought ravioli to create a comforting, cheesy baked casserole perfect for weeknight dinners with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 55 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (24 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage (optional)
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- If using meat, cook the ground beef or sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in the marinara sauce and heat through. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix until the ingredients are fully combined.
- Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce (or plain marinara if vegetarian) on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the sauce.
- Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the ravioli layer.
- Sprinkle one cup of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta.
- Spoon half of the remaining sauce mixture over the mozzarella.
- Repeat the layers: remaining ravioli, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining sauce, and top with the remaining one cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned.
- Let the ravioli lasagna rest for 5 to 10 minutes before you cut and serve it.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, consider using a meat sauce made with Italian sausage instead of ground beef.
- If you are planning meals for the week, this casserole is excellent for meal planning and reheats well.
- You can substitute frozen meat ravioli for cheese ravioli if you prefer more protein in your dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 80