Ravioli Casserole (Lazy Lasagna) Recipe
Ravioli casserole aka lazy lasagna will remind you of a traditional lasagna from the meat sauce to the delicious cheesy layers.
Ingredients
- 1 25 oz bag of frozen ravioli
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 jar 24 oz marinara/pasta sauce
- 2 cups (16 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2-3 cloves)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (plus extra for top, if desired)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Brown ground beef, Italian sausage, and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic over medium heat until it is no longer pink. Drain well, then add sauce to the meat and combine.
- Mix ricotta cheese, egg, and parmesan in a medium bowl. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder for extra flavor.
- Spread ⅓ of the meat mixture into the prepared pan.
- Place half of the ravioli on top.
- Spread ½ of the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese on top.
- Repeat layers, ending with 2 cups of mozzarella on top.
- Bake 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Let rest about 10 minutes before cutting. Enjoy!
Notes
Variations: You can use any mixture of meat (ground beef, ground turkey, Italian sausage, ground pork, ground bison) or no meat at all.
Add in vegetables such as mushrooms, spinach, squash, zucchini, diced onions, tomatoes.
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