Ravioli Casserole

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Ravioli Casserole- Dinner on the table in no time at all with this ravioli casserole! It's filled with hearty (frozen!) ravioli, your favorite spaghetti sauce and cheese. Serve it with a side salad to finish off this easy dish. 

Ingredients Needed

• Ravioli
• Spaghetti sauce
• Mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan or Italian blend cheese

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Can I Use Fresh Ravioli?

Yes. However, you will need to cut back on your cooking time for a few minutes.  Also, you can use whatever size/flavor/shape ravioli you want. Whatever your chose, don't cook/boil it beforehand! 

Spaghetti Sauce

Love your homemade recipe? Feel free to use it instead of a jar of sauce! Regular and meat version will both work.

Mozzarella Cheese

• I like using sliced mozzarella cheese for this casserole. It just melts better for me. However, you can replace it with shredded mozzarella, if desired. 
• For the topping, I use Parmesan. But, if you wish to top it off with more mozzarella or an Italian blend, this will also work. 
• This dish is pretty cheesy! So, you only need to top it off with about 1/4- 1/3 cup of cheese.

Notes & Tips

• Keep any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator. It's best eaten within a week. 
• Freezing: You can freeze this casserole!  Prepare it as noted in recipe (without the last topping of cheese).  Cover it and freeze until you are ready to eat.  It will be good for a couple of months.
• You can double this recipe. Use a 9 x 13 pan, if you are looking to feed more people in one sitting.
• 💡You can double this recipe and still use 2-9 x 9 baking pans. Eat one for your current dinner and make another for the freezer, to eat on a future day.
• 💡Before covering your dish with the foil, give the foil (the part that will be on top of your cheese) a spray with non stick cooking spray. This will prevent the foil from sticking to the melted cheese once it's baked/melted. 

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Ravioli Casserole

By Erin

Prep: 10 mins Cook: 45 mins Yield: 4-6 servings

Dinner on the table in no time at all with this simple ravioli casserole! It's filled with hearty ravioli, your favorite spaghetti sauce, and lots of melted cheese. Serve it with a side salad to finish off this easy weeknight dish.

Ingredients

• Approx. 25 oz bag frozen ravioli (any size, flavor, or shape—do not boil beforehand!)
• 1 jar (approx. 24 oz) spaghetti sauce (or use your favorite homemade version)
• Mozzarella cheese --about 9 slices or 1 cup shredded
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup Parmesan or Italian blend cheese (for the topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat & Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray .
2. Layer the Sauce: Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce across the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
3. Build the Layers: Arrange a layer of the frozen, unboiled ravioli over the sauce. Top the ravioli with another layer of spaghetti sauce and a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers until your ingredients are used up, ending with a layer of sauce and cheese on top.
4. Cover and Bake: Give a piece of aluminum foil a quick spray with non-stick cooking spray (this prevents it from sticking to your melting cheese). Cover the dish tightly with the foil and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and bubbling.
5. Add the Topping: Remove the foil, sprinkle your Parmesan or Italian blend cheese over the top, and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and lightly golden.
6. Rest & Serve: Let the casserole sit for about 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and scooping so the layers can set beautifully.