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Ravioli Lasagna
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Ravioli Lasagna

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12 small servings
Calories: 379 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

for the meat tomato sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil for frying
  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage, 450g
  • 1 onion diced, medium
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 marinara sauce 6 cups of sauce, or spaghetti sauce
for the spinach ricotta layer:
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lb spinach frozen
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese grated, low-moisture
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
additionally:
  • 26 ounces ravioli any flavor, preferably 3-cheese and other, fresh
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese 200g, grated
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

Make the tomato meat sauce:
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  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat. When hot add the ground meat in an even layer. Don't stir for the first 2-3 minutes letting the meat brown at the bottom. Start stirring and cook for a couple of minutes until the meat is cooked through (no longer pink).
  2. Reduce the heat to medium and add onion, cook for a couple of minutes until softened. Add garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Add marinara sauce, and cook over low heat for 5-10 minutes. Add more salt and pepper, if necessary.
Make the spinach ricotta layer:
  1. Thaw the spinach, squeeze out excess water, and finely chop (if you want to quickly thaw spinach you can just cook it in a pan until it's thawed).
  2. Add to a bowl with ricotta cheese, egg, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, and parsley. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.
Assemble:
  1. Spread 1/2 of the tomato sauce in a 9x13-inch (23x33cm) casserole dish.
  2. Layer about 1/2 of the ravioli in a single layer on top of the sauce.
  3. Spread all the spinach ricotta mixture over the ravioli.
  4. Top with another layer of the ravioli.
  5. Spread the remaining tomato sauce over the ravioli.
  6. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella and parmesan.
  7. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  8. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40 minutes, then uncover the baking dish and bake for a further 10 minutes.
  9. Leave to rest for 5-10 minutes then enjoy!

Notes

  • You can also make this dish vegetarian - omit the beef and use ravioli with vegetarian filling. It will also be delicious.
  • If you'd like to omit ground beef, you can choose ravioli with meat filling. If using ground beef I like to use vegetarian/cheese ravioli.
  • If you're short on time, you need just 4 basic ingredients for this recipe: marinara or spaghetti sauce, ground meat, grated mozzarella, and ravioli (filling of your choice).
  • You can omit the spinach ricotta layer and use more of the other ingredients.
  • Instead of the spinach ricotta layer, you can add a layer of sauteed mushrooms, bell pepper, and zucchini (also delicious).
  • Instead of ravioli, you can also use tortellini.
  • The ravioli in this recipe comes out al dente (it has a bite to it). If you'd like softer ravioli, you can par-boil it first in boiling water, before adding it to the casserole.
  • Calories = 1 serving (1/6 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

Calories 379kcal (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 small servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 379

% Daily Value*

Calories 379kcal 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.