Here’s how to turn a bag of frozen ravioli into a comforting baked ravioli lasagna for an easy weeknight meal.
Need a quick dinner your entire family will love?
If you’re looking for a super quick family dinner idea, try this easy and delicious cheesy ravioli lasagna casserole which uses just three inexpensive pantry and freezer staples. This lasagna-like meal is sure to be a winner at your house!
I personally love how it doesn’t require boiling noodles and you can pull pre-made ravioli right from the freezer to build this meal — no need to cook ravioli ahead of time!
The result is a mouth-watering cheesy casserole that actually does taste similar to lasagna if you opt for a ravioli with ricotta cheese inside. This version is much less work involved though!
Easy 3 Ingredient Ravioli Lasagna Casserole
yield: 6 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 40 MINUTES
total time: 50 MINUTES
This cheesy and delicious 3 ingredient pasta dish is great for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 25 oz. packaged frozen ravioli (any variety you prefer)
- 24 oz. jar pasta sauce
- 2 cups Italian cheese blend, shredded
- optional toppings: Parmesan cheese, herbs
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Spray oven proof casserole dish with nonstick spray. Start by spreading about 3/4 cup of pasta sauce on the bottom of dish.
3
Layer with 1/2 bag of the ravioli, 1/2 of the cheese, 1/2 of the remaining sauce, the other 1/2 bag of ravioli, remaining sauce, and lastly the remaining cheese.
4
Bake covered with foil for 30 minutes, then uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until melted and bubbly.
5
Top with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Recipe Tips for baked ravioli lasagna:
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- Customize this ravioli lasagna to your taste by using these three ingredients as a base and then adding fresh veggies like spinach, bell peppers, mushroom, and/or zucchini.
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- I have made this many times and most recently tried it with adding cooked ground Italian sausage to the marinara sauce before starting. It turned out awesome as well!
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- One Hip Reader mentioned she made this in her slow cooker by cooking on HIGH for 3-4 hours, adding the cheese on top during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Easy peasy!
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- You could also make variations using prepared pesto sauce or Alfredo sauce instead. I love that this idea can be so versatile!
This baked ravioli does not disappoint. After all, easy meal ideas are my favorite!
What a perfect last-minute cheesy casserole-type dish to throw together and serve with a fresh salad! My family LOVED this ravioli lasagna and we all had seconds!
Simple dinners like this are always great to have in your back pocket – enjoy!
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