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Beefy Baked Ravioli
This ravioli lasagna is a dinner time favorite in my home. Very easy to make, super filling and is freezer friendly. My kids love this meal!
Ingredients
- 25 ounces fresh or frozen cheese ravioli
- olive oil or avocado oil
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef (preferably grass-fed, organic)
- 1/2 pound pork sausage
- 6 cups Homemade Marinara Sauce (sub: two 24-28 ounce jars marinara sauce)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups shredded Italian mix cheese (or more shredded mozzarella)
- Optional for serving: grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9×13-inch pan (or two 8x8-inch pans) with cooking spray.
- In large skillet over medium-high heat, saute onions until soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1 minute but don’t let it burn. Next, add beef and sausage to the onion mixture and turn up the heat to medium-high. Cook until browned and no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain off the grease, then stir in the sauce and remove from heat.
- In the baking dish(es), spread a thin layer of the meat sauce into the bottom. Arrange a layer of half the ravioli over the sauce. Sprinkle about 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and about 1 cup of the Italian cheese over the ravioli. Pour half of the remaining sauce over the cheese and spread it with the back of a spoon. Repeat layers, ending with the rest of the sauce on top.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes until hot throughout. Take foil off and bake about 15 minutes more or until bubbly at edges.
- Let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.
Freezer Instructions
Freeze For Later: Prepare the casserole through Step 3, but do not bake. Wrap the unbaked casserole(s) tightly with plastic wrap and foil before putting in the freezer, making sure to squeeze out any excess air.
Prepare From Frozen: Thaw in the fridge (may take up to 48 hours) or thaw in the microwave on defrost setting. Bake according to instructions, beginning with Step 6. Note: If cooking directly from frozen state, baking time will increase.
Notes/Tips
*Our original recipe called for 1 can (15-ounce) crushed Italian tomatoes, but in further tests we found it to be too saucy. We removed this ingredient.
Using frozen ravioli can sometimes make the baking time take a little longer. So keep an eye on it and cover with foil if it starts to brown too much on top.
You can make this in the 9x12 called for or make two meals out of it by using two 8x8 baking dishes. This is a great recipe to take to a new mom (fresh or frozen).
Nutrition
Calories: 545 kcal (27%) | Carbohydrates: 39 g (13%) | Protein: 36 g (72%) | Fat: 28 g (43%) | Cholesterol: 105 mg (35%) | Sodium: 1492 mg (65%) | Fiber: 4 g (17%) | Sugar: 7 g (8%)
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