Million Dollar Ravioli

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This Million Dollar Ravioli is a cozy, cheesy baked pasta dish that delivers all the flavors of classic lasagna with an easy shortcut twist. Made with frozen ravioli, a rich meat sauce, and a creamy cheese filling, it’s the perfect family-friendly dinner that tastes like a million bucks, without all the work!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Servings: Servings

Calories: 724kcal

Ingredients

16 ounces frozen cheese ravioli
1 pound lean ground beef I use 93% lean
1 pound Italian sausage
32 ounces marinara sauce
8 ounces ricotta cheese
4 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
In a large skillet, over medium high heat, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage breaking up as you stir. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or until meat is cooked through. Drain any excess fat or liquid.
Stir in the marinara sauce.
In a medium bowl, make the cheese mixture by combining ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and Italian seasoning and mixing until smooth.
Spread a few spoonfuls of sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Layer half the ravioli in the dish and flatten as much as possible. Pour half the remaining sauce on top of the ravioli. Then spread half of the cheese mixture over the sauce. Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese to finish the first layer.
Repeat this with the remaining half of the ingredients: ravioli, sauces, cheese mixture, and shredded cheese to finish.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the casserole is hot throughout, the cheese is melted and the edges are bubbly.
Note: If you like your cheese meltier, you can cook covered for 45 minutes then uncovered for an additional 20 or so. This does help the cheese stay more gooey, but it takes longer to cook.

Notes

Substitutions: You can swap the ground beef and sausage for ground turkey or all beef, use cottage cheese instead of ricotta, and choose any variety of ravioli you prefer.

How to Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.

How to Freeze: Assemble the casserole or freeze leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 1–3 months.

How to Reheat: Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm larger portions in the oven at 350°F until heated through.

How to Scale: You can easily double the recipe for a crowd or halve it and bake in a smaller dish for fewer servings.

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