Ravioli Lasagna

Name: Ravioli Lasagna Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 teaspoon garlic, (minced ); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 24 ounces spaghetti sauce; 25 ounces square frozen ravioli; 2 cups mozzarella cheese; chopped parsley, (optional garnish )

Delicious meat sauce, layers of ravioli, and cheese are baked to perfection and ready to serve hot and bubbling in this ravioli lasagna recipe.

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Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

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Table of Contents

Why we love Ravioli Lasagna
Ravioli Lasagna Ingredients
How to make Ravioli Casserole with Meat
Baked Ravioli Lasagna substitutions and additions
How to serve Frozen Ravioli Lasagna
Storing Ravioli Lasagna Casserole
Easy Lasagna with Ravioli FAQs
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Using ravioli instead of traditional lasagna noodles, this cheesy ravioli lasagna is baked to ooey gooey perfection. Ground beef is perfectly seasoned before being layered with spaghetti sauce, frozen ravioli, and plenty of cheese.

close up shot of Ravioli Lasagna topped with parsley in a baking dish

Why we love Ravioli Lasagna

EFFORTLESS ELEGANCE: This recipe gives you all the flavors and comfort of traditional lasagna with a fraction of the effort.

QUICK PREP: With frozen ravioli as the star ingredient, you can skip the time-consuming step of making pasta from scratch. It’s a time-saving hack that doesn’t compromise on taste.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY: Ravioli’s creamy and cheesy filling is a hit with kids and adults alike. It’s a crowd-pleaser that will have everyone coming back for seconds.

This easy ravioli lasagna (sometimes called million-dollar lasagna) is the perfect quick meal for weeknight dinners. There is almost no prep, and the result is an amazing, cheesy, homemade meal that is full of flavor with only a handful of staple ingredients.

Ravioli Lasagna Ingredients

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Ground beef and minced garlic infuse this lasagna dish with savory richness, while Italian seasoning adds Mediterranean-inspired herbs and spices.

The tomato sauce forms a flavorful base, and the star of the show, ravioli, offers creamy surprises in every bite, all crowned with gooey melted mozzarella cheese.

You’ll need:

1 pound of ground beef
1 teaspoon of minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning
24-ounce jar of pasta sauce (or make your own tomato sauce)
25-ounce bag of square frozen ravioli
2 cups of mozzarella cheese

How to make Ravioli Casserole with Meat

Once you cook the beef, we will show you how to layer the ingredients to make this tasty dish.

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

You can assemble this ahead of time and leave it in the fridge until you’re ready to bake. It would also make a great meal to give to a friend or neighbor.

STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

PRO TIP:

You do not need to boil the ravioli before making this dish.

STEP TWO: In a medium skillet, brown the ground beef with garlic and Italian seasoning. Drain excess fat.

brown ground beef mixed with garlic and italian seasoning

STEP THREE: Reserve one cup of the spaghetti sauce and set it aside. Add the remaining sauce to the browned ground beef. Stir and heat through.

STEP FOUR: In the bottom of the pan, spread a half cup of the reserved spaghetti sauce.

PRO TIP:

If some of your frozen ravioli are stuck together, you can microwave them for 10 to 15 seconds, enough to pull them apart.

STEP FIVE: Using one-third of the ravioli, make a single layer over the sauce.

PRO TIP:

Count out your ravioli into three piles so you know exactly what you have to work with for each layer.

STEP SIX: Next, top with half of the ground beef sauce mixture.

STEP SEVEN: Sprinkle with a half cup of mozzarella cheese.

STEP EIGHT: Next, make a single layer of the ravioli over the cheese.

STEP NINE: Add the rest of the ground beef on top of the ravioli.

STEP TEN: Sprinkle a half cup of mozzarella cheese.

ground beef topped with mozzarella cheese in a baking dish

STEP ELEVEN: Place the remaining ravioli on top.

STEP TWELVE: Top with the remaining half cup of reserved spaghetti sauce.

spaghetti sauce topped with mozzarella cheese in a baking dish

STEP THIRTEEN: Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of mozzarella cheese on top of the sauce.

STEP FOURTEEN: Bake the casserole at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.

PRO TIP:

You can also bake this covered in foil if you’d like — just make sure to remove it at the end so the cheese has a chance to get browned a little on top!

STEP FIFTEEN: Garnish and serve.

Baked Ravioli Lasagna substitutions and additions

MEAT: Add Italian sausage or pork to the ground beef, or you can even substitute the ground beef for ground pork or ground turkey.

CHEESE: Add ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, or cream cheese between the layers.

Or substitute smoked provolone, fontina cheese, or an Italian cheese blend for additional flavors.

SAUCE: Add a little Alfredo sauce to the mix to make it even creamier. Fresh/canned mushrooms or fresh/frozen spinach also make great additions to the marinara sauce.

For a zesty kick, add crushed red pepper flakes.

FRESH VS FROZEN: Substitute the frozen ravioli for fresh ravioli.

How to serve Frozen Ravioli Lasagna

Top this delicious ravioli with parmesan cheese for an extra cheesy top.

Serve it with our Caesar salad and cheesy pull-apart bread, and you will have the ultimate comfort food meal.

Roasted vegetables, such as bell peppers, zucchini, or asparagus, make a yummy side.

On a warm day, serve this dish with a glass of freshly squeezed lemonade or a cold, crisp iced tea.

Lasagna lovers, make sure you also check out our easy lasagna casserole as well as our classic lasagna recipe. They’re both reader favorites.

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Storing Ravioli Lasagna Casserole

Whether you’re planning to make it ahead of time or have some tasty leftovers, here’s the lowdown on storing and reheating your delicious creation.

IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftovers of this easy dinner recipe in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

IN THE FREEZER: Freeze individual slices of leftovers for quick and simple meals later. You can warm them up in the microwave later.

MAKE-AHEAD: You can assemble this ravioli lasagna bake ahead of time and freeze it until you are ready to serve it.

Prep it and store it in a throw-away foil container (perfect for freezer cooking or giving away), or use a freezer-safe casserole dish with a lid or wrap tightly with foil.

If you’re reheating an entire pan of lasagna, you’ll want to bake for about 20 minutes (or until heated through) at 350°F.

REHEATING: To reheat your ravioli lasagna and restore its deliciousness, here are a few methods:

OVEN: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the lasagna on an oven-safe dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until heated through. This method will give you that fresh-out-of-the-oven taste.
MICROWAVE: For a quick individual serving, you can microwave a slice for two to three minutes, checking periodically to ensure it’s heated evenly. Covering it with a microwave-safe lid or a damp paper towel can help retain moisture.

close up shot of a serving of Ravioli Lasagna being picked up with a utensil

Easy Lasagna with Ravioli FAQs

Should I use cheese ravioli or meat ravioli for this recipe?

This easy lasagna recipe would be delicious with either type of ravioli.

Could I use a different stuffed pasta for this recipe?

Instead of the ravioli, you could use meat or cheese tortellini.

Can I make this dish ahead of time?

You can make this dish ahead of time. Either assemble it and store it in the fridge the day before you plan to bake it, or assemble it, cover and freeze it for baking later.

Does fresh ravioli need to be boiled before baking?

No, fresh ravioli does not need to be boiled before baking, especially if you are making a dish like ravioli lasagna. The ravioli will cook in the sauce while baking, becoming tender and absorbing the flavors. This makes the preparation process quicker and easier, allowing you to assemble the dish and let the oven do the work. Just ensure you have enough sauce to cover the ravioli adequately, so it cooks evenly and doesn’t dry out.

Do you bake lasagna covered or uncovered?

When baking lasagna, it is typically covered for the majority of the baking time and then uncovered for the last part.

1. Covered: Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil during the initial baking period. This helps to keep the moisture in, ensuring that the lasagna noodles cook properly and the dish doesn’t dry out.
2. Uncovered: Remove the foil for the last 15-20 minutes of baking. This allows the cheese on top to brown and become bubbly, giving the lasagna a nice, golden finish.

This method ensures that your lasagna is cooked through and has a delicious, appealing crust on top.

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Ravioli Lasagna Casserole

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Delicious meat sauce, layers of ravioli, and cheese are baked to perfection and ready to serve hot and bubbling in this ravioli lasagna recipe.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1

Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
24 ounces spaghetti sauce
25 ounces square frozen ravioli
2 cups mozzarella cheese
chopped parsley, optional garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium skillet brown the ground beef with the garlic and Italian seasoning. Drain excess fat.
Reserve 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce and set it aside. Add the remaining sauce to the browned ground beef. Stir and heat through.
In the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan spread ½ cup of the reserved spaghetti sauce.
Now begin the layering. First using one-third of the ravioli make a single layer over the sauce.
Top with half of the ground beef.
Sprinkle with ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
Make a single layer of the ravioli over the cheese.
Top with the rest of the ground beef.
Sprinkle ½ cup of mozzarella cheese.
Place the final one-third of the ravioli on top.
Top with remaining ½ cup of reserved spaghetti sauce.
Sprinkle with the remaining one cup of mozzarella cheese.
Bake the casserole at 350°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is completely melted and the casserole is bubbling around the edges.
Garnish and serve.

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Notes

You can assemble this ahead of time and leave in the fridge until you’re ready to bake. It would also make a great meal to give to a friend or neighbor.
You do not need to boil the ravioli before making this dish.
If some of your frozen ravioli are stuck together you can microwave them for 10 to 15 seconds, enough to pull them apart.
Count out your ravioli into three piles so you know exactly what you have to work with for each layer.
You can also bake this covered in foil if you’d like — just make sure to remove it at the end so the cheese has a chance to get browned a little on top!

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