Description
This Ravioli Lasagna Casserole is a delicious and easy take on traditional lasagna, using frozen ravioli layered with seasoned ground beef, spaghetti sauce, and mozzarella cheese baked to bubbly perfection. It’s a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal that comes together quickly and requires minimal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Sauce and Cheese
- 24 ounces jar spaghetti sauce, divided
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
Other
- 16 ounces square frozen ravioli
- Chopped parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the casserole layer.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a medium skillet, brown the ground beef with minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
- Add Sauce to Beef: Reserve one cup of spaghetti sauce and set aside. Add the remaining spaghetti sauce to the browned beef and stir to combine, heating through.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread ½ cup of the reserved spaghetti sauce evenly over the bottom.
- Layer Ravioli and Beef: Create the first layer with one-third of the ravioli, spreading them in a single layer over the sauce. Spoon half of the ground beef mixture on top.
- Add Cheese and More Ravioli: Sprinkle ½ cup of mozzarella cheese over the beef layer, then add another single layer of ravioli over the cheese.
- Add Remaining Beef: Spoon the rest of the ground beef mixture on top of the ravioli layer.
- More Cheese and Final Layer: Sprinkle another ½ cup of mozzarella cheese over the beef, then place the final one-third of ravioli on top.
- Top with Sauce and Cheese: Spread remaining ½ cup of reserved spaghetti sauce over the top ravioli layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the dish.
- Bake: Bake the casserole at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven, optionally garnish with chopped parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Leftovers can be frozen and reheated in the microwave when ready to eat.
- Using fresh or homemade spaghetti sauce can add more depth to the flavor.
- For extra flavor, consider sprinkling some grated Parmesan cheese on top before baking.
- Using whole milk mozzarella will give a creamier melt; part-skim is good for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/8th casserole)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
