Description
This comforting Baked Ravioli recipe combines ground beef, flavorful seasonings, creamy marinara sauce, and gooey mozzarella cheese baked to perfection. It’s an easy make-ahead casserole that works well with refrigerated or frozen ravioli, perfect for a hearty family dinner.
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 (not spicy)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce and Cheese
- 24 oz. marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
Pasta
- 20 oz. refrigerated ravioli (uncooked)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the casserole.
- Cook Ground Beef: Season ground beef with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the beef for about 3 minutes.
- Add Seasonings and Aromatics: Stir in onion powder, dried basil, dried oregano, mustard powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, diced onion, and continue cooking for 5 minutes.
- Add Garlic and Drain Grease: Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Tilt the skillet to spoon out any excess grease and then reduce heat to low.
- Prepare Sauce Mixture: Spread 3/4 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Add the remaining marinara sauce and half and half to the skillet with the meat and stir to combine. Remove the skillet from heat.
- Layer Ingredients: Place half the ravioli in the bottom of the casserole dish. Spread half the meat sauce over the ravioli, then sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Top with Remaining Layers: Add remaining ravioli, cover with the rest of the meat sauce, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Cover casserole with foil (sprayed on the underside with non-stick spray to prevent sticking) and bake for 35 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
- Broil for Browning: Remove foil and broil on high (450°F) for 1-2 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve warm for a delicious, cheesy baked ravioli meal.
Notes
- This recipe works great with refrigerated or frozen ravioli, making it versatile and convenient.
- You can assemble this casserole in advance and refrigerate or freeze it for later baking.
- For best results, spray foil with cooking spray to keep cheese from sticking during baking.
- Use a sturdy casserole dish approximately 9×13 inches for even cooking.
- Broiling is quick, so stay attentive to prevent over-browning.
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
