Cheesy Baked Ravioli
I was never a fan of ravioli as a child, especially that canned crap. As an adult, I absolutely love the stuff especially if it’s homemade but frozen suits me just fine! This baked ravioli recipe has to be one of my toddler’s favorite meals.
I like it because it’s quick and easy. Something I can throw together and still have it come out tasting like a time-consuming, homemade meal. Not to mention it soothes my beastly craving for homemade lasagna. (which is exactly what it tastes like to me)
One thing I love about baked ravioli (besides it being so cute & fun to eat) is that it is so versatile. Sometimes I add in a layer of spinach & spicy sausage to give it a lil pizzaz. I’ve even used the chicken stuffed ravioli with success.
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
- 2 (24 oz each) jars of spaghetti sauce ( I
- used a jar of Bertolli five cheese & a jar of
- Bertolli Tomato Basil flavor)
- 1 1/2 bags of cheese, shredded (8 oz bags each. I used 1/2 bag of mozzarella & a bag of Sargento Italian Blend cheese)
- 1 (1 lb.) bag of frozen cheese ravioli
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Dice up onion & garlic.
- Saute onion & garlic in 1-2 Tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat until tender.
- Add in ground beef & cook until done. Drain the excess oil from the pan.
- Add in the spaghetti sauces. Stir until combined.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9 X 13-inch baking pan.
- Add a layer of the frozen ravioli, a layer of the sauce mixture and then a layer of cheese. Repeat this step one more time.
- Place into the oven and cook for 35 -40 minutes. Let cool and enjoy.
Monique I made your ravioli recipe yesterday and it was DELICIOUS! My family loved it!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for sharing your recipes with us! My cooking skills have definitely gone to another level (because of your recipes). God bless you! Keep the recipes coming!
Hi Mo,
As always, I love your way!!
If you ever feel like elevating this dish to a new awesome level, the won ton wrappers available at most grocery stores make great ravioli.
They are square and cut to just the right size. You can make a filling of ricotta and other fav cheese and maybe some basil.
Simply fill and seal w/ a little water around the edges so they don’t open up when cooking.
Cook right away or fill and freeze on a sheet pan spread out so they don’t stick and when frozen, store in freezer bags for awesome homemade ravioli anytime
They are fresh and thin, so they cook fast, and because the dough is thinner than reg ravioli, they let the filling shine through…perfect ravioli. =]
so0o proud of myself. with the help of you and your recipes i am able to cook w. confidence that my food will be delish 🙂 . W/ every recipe i have done. .by following the simple steps ive never gone WRONG . This esp i was very proud , came out amazing, so0o cheesy and yummy. My boyfriend LOVED IT “ended up eating MORE then me” lol . Thanks YOU so0o very much 🙂 !
oops! Yes bake on 350. I'll be sure to update the post with the oven tempt. when I get home.
If you are using frozen ravioli then there is no need to boil or precook them.
Angel – You won't go wrong if you use a general setting like 350 degrees and bake for about half hour, more or less, till casserole becomes bubbly and cheese is melted. And yes, you'd want to cook the ravioli first before putting the casserole together! HTH!
HELP! What setting should the oven be set at?