Baked Ravioli

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Frozen ravioli straight from the freeer is layered with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese and baked to create this easy Baked Ravioli. A no fuss recipe for your busy day dinner collection!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 713kcal

Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

24 ounces marinara sauce
2 links mild Italian sausage approximately 1/2 pound
24 to 26 ounces frozen cheese ravioli (do not thaw)
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat the bottom of a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Spread ¾ cup of the marinara sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place it over MEDIUM heat. Remove and discard the sausage casings and add the sausage to the skillet. Cook, stirring to break up the sausage, until browned and cooked through. Drain off any excess grease from the skillet and return it to the heat. Add the remaining marinara sauce from the jar to the skillet and stir to combine it with the sausage. Reduce the heat to LOW and simmer for 2 minutes to blend the flavors.
Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the layer of sauce in the baking dish. Top with half the meat sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers once, ending with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Spray the bottom side of a sheet of aluminum foil with nonstick cooking spray (so it won't stick to the melted cheese) and place it, oiled side down, over the casserole. Seal tightly and transfer it to the oven to bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven to bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly and hot in the center. Remove from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped basil and serve.

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