Description
This Cheesy Baked Ravioli Casserole is a rich and comforting layered pasta bake made with beef, Italian sausage, marinara, and three types of cheese. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (20-ounce) package cheese ravioli (fresh or frozen)
- 1 (40-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- ½ pound mild Italian sausage (removed from casings)
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Prep Ravioli: In a bowl, toss ravioli with 1 cup of marinara sauce. Set aside.
- Cook Meat Sauce: In a large skillet, brown ground beef and Italian sausage over medium-high heat for about 12 minutes. Drain fat if needed. Stir in 2 cups marinara sauce and remove from heat.
- Prepare Cheese Filling: In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt until mostly smooth.
- Assemble Casserole:
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Add ⅓ of the sauced ravioli.
- Spread all of the cheese filling over the ravioli layer.
- Add remaining ravioli evenly on top.
- Top with the meat sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden. Optionally broil for 2–3 minutes for extra browning.
- Serve: Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
This casserole can be made ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking. You can substitute ravioli with tortellini or use spicy Italian sausage for a kick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 125mg