Description
Delicious and hearty Baked Ravioli layered with seasoned ground beef, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, perfect for a comforting family dinner. This easy casserole can be made with refrigerated or frozen ravioli and is ideal for make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasonings
- 3/4 lb. ground beef
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (mild, does not add spiciness)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Vegetables and Dairy
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 oz. marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
Pasta
- 20 oz. refrigerated ravioli (uncooked; can substitute frozen ravioli)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s ready for baking the casserole.
- Cook Ground Beef: Season the ground beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the beef for about 3 minutes until starting to brown.
- Add Seasonings and Onion: Stir in onion powder, dried basil, dried oregano, mustard powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and diced onion. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add Garlic: Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Tilt the skillet to spoon out any excess grease, then reduce the heat to low.
- Combine Sauce: Spread 3/4 cup marinara sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Add the remaining marinara sauce to the skillet with the meat mixture along with half and half, stirring to combine. Remove from heat.
- Layer the Casserole: Place half of the ravioli in a single layer in the casserole dish. Top with half of the meat sauce, then sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over it.
- Complete Layers: Add the remaining ravioli on top, followed by the rest of the meat sauce and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the dish with foil (spray one side with non-stick cooking spray to prevent cheese from sticking) and bake for 35 minutes.
- Broil to Finish: Remove foil and broil on high (450°F) for 1-2 minutes to brown the cheese on top. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving hot.
Notes
- This casserole works well with refrigerated or frozen ravioli, making it very versatile.
- It can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen until ready to bake.
- For a crispier top without broiling, you can bake uncovered for the last 10 minutes.
- If using frozen ravioli, you may need to add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 549 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1507 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 108 mg
