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Baked Ravioli with sprinkle of chopped parsley in white bowl.
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5 from 26 votes

Easy Baked Ravioli

My easy-baked ravioli is the ultimate comfort food made with a twist. Rather than boiling the cheese ravioli, allowing them to cook in the sauce adds a layer of flavor to these delicious pillows of cheese that will have everyone wanting more.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian, Italian - American
Servings: 6
Calories: 753kcal
Author: Chef Ryan Littley

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 32 oz frozen jumbo cheese ravioli
  • 3 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Add the garlic powder, onion powder, table salt, and black pepper to a small bowl. MIx well to combine.
  • Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Then, add the ground beef to the hot skillet.
  • Break up the ground beef as it begins to brown.
  • Add the seasonings to the ground beef.
  • Stir to combine and continue to cook the beef until well browned.
  • Add one-half cup of spaghetti sauce to the ground beef. Stir to combine.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, draining off any excess grease in the pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Add ¾ cup of spaghetti sauce to the bottom of a casserole dish.
  • Add a single layer of the frozen ravioli on top of the sauce in the casserole dish.
  • Top the ravioli with a layer of tomato sauce.
  • Add half of the cooked ground beef on top of the sauce.
  • Top the ground beef layer with half of the shredded mozzarella.
  • Add another single layer of frozen ravioli on top of the shredded mozzrella.
  • Add the remaining ground beef, and top with more tomato sauce, covering all the ravioli.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Place the baking dish on the center rack of the preheated oven, and bake for sixty minutes.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and uncover.
  • Top the baked ravioli with the remainder of the shredded mozzarella and a sprinkle of chopped Italian parsley.
  • Return the baking dish to the oven, and continue to bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 753kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 639mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 721IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 19mg