How to Make Baked Ravioli and Meat Sauce: 7 Key Steps for Delish Dinners!
This baked ravioli recipe combines store-bought ravioli with a flavorful homemade meat sauce and plenty of cheese, all baked to bubbly perfection. A quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 25 oz Refrigerated Ravioli Cheese or meat filled
- 1 lb Ground Beef Lean
- 24 oz Jarred Marinara Sauce Your favorite brand
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese Whole milk or part-skim
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Other Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 0.5 tsp Garlic Powder
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in marinara sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese and half of the parmesan cheese.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange half of the ravioli in a single layer over the sauce. Spread the ricotta cheese mixture over the ravioli, then top with the remaining ravioli and meat sauce.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and the remaining parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and cheese is melted and golden brown. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with a side salad and garlic bread for a complete meal!