This Ravioli Lasagna dish is absolutely worth trying even if you love traditional lasagna but are pressed for time. Store-bought Ravioli allows you to quickly have the same mouthwatering layers of cheesy, saucy excellence. This reduced recipe preserves all the classic lasagna tastes but provides a quick and easy method ideal for evening meals. This will quickly become a family favorite with tender pasta, creamy marinara sauce, and melted cheese.
Why You’ll Love Ravioli Lasagna?
This recipe removes the necessity for cooking noodles, layering several fillings, and spending hours in the kitchen while yet providing everything you love about classic lasagna. For first-time chefs or those seeking a hassle-free, comforting, Italian-inspired dinner, it’s ideal Choosing different ravioli fillings, sauces, and added components like spinach or mushrooms will quickly transform Ravioli lasagna.
Ingredients:
- Two bags (20 ounces apiece) of frozen or refrigerated ravioli—cheese, beef, or spinach-filled.
- Three cups of either homemade or store-bought marinara sauce
- Two cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese.
- one tablespoon of olive oil
- One cup ricotta cheese, optional to add more creaminess
- One tsp Italian Seasoning
- Taste salt and pepper.
- For garnish, fresh basil or parsley
Instructions
Step 1: Tune the oven’s temperature.
Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Drizzle olive oil or cooking spray lightly greasily a 9x 13-inch baking dish. This will simplify cleanup and help the lasagna not stick to the dish.
Second step:
- stack the layers; top sauce on the bottom. Starting on the bottom of the baking dish, thinly layer marinara sauce. This guarantees that, when it bakes, the ravioli won’t adhere to the bottom and gives every mouthful more taste.
- Arrange a single layer of Ravioli over the sauce such that it covers the bottom uniformly. Frozen ravioli cook wonderfully in the oven; there’s no need to thaw them first.
- Add optional ricotta cheese dollops over the ravioli to create extra richness. Spread it softly from the back of a spoon.
- Top with cheese and sauce. Drizzle another layer of marinara sauce over the ravioli, then liberally sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and some grated Parmesan. For added taste, toss in some Italian spice.
- Sauces, ravioli, ricotta (if used), mozzarella, Parmesan, and seasoning—until all the components are used—by repeated layers. Top with a layer of sauce and last sprinkles of mozzarella and Parmesan.
Third Step: bake.
Aluminum foil will help the baking dish stay covered and stop the cheese from browning too rapidly. Set in the preheated oven for twenty minutes.
Remove the cover after 20 minutes; bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese on top is bubbling and golden brown and the ravioli is heated through. Turn on the broiler for the last two to three minutes if you enjoy an extra crispy top and keep a close eye to prevent burning.
The fourth step is garnish and serving.
Let the Ravioli Lasagna cool for a few minutes once baked. On top for more color and taste, sprinkle fresh basil or parsley. Present warm, together with a green salad or garlic bread to make a whole meal.
Suggestions for Perfect Ravioli Lasagna
- Play about with Ravioli Flavours. Classic is cheese-filled ravioli; but, meat or spinach ravioli can give a great variation.
- Choose Quality Marinara Sauce: If you have time, create your own; else, choose a quality store-bought marinara or sauce since it is the main taste in this meal.
- For extra texture and nutrition, arrange veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach between the layers.
- Make It Ahead. The day before, build the lasagna and refrigerate it. Bake it as directed for a quick meal when you’re ready to dine.
Serving Recommendations
Garlic bread, a Caesar salad, or a glass of red wine goes very well with Ravioli Lasagna. Lighter sides balance its thick, gooey layers, thereby making this a crowd-pleasing meal for potlues or family meals.
