Aha! Of course! Here’s how you make lasagna even more cheesy; literally stuff the pasta with cheese! Ravioli Lasagna layers cheesy, tender ravioli between a rich and meaty sauce, a tangy and melty ricotta mixture, and of course plenty more cheese. Ravioli Lasagna might just be a cheese lover’s perfect dish! It certainly doesn’t stretch the imagination to say you’ll love this stretchy, scrumptious, savory dish!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (32-ounce) jar marinara
- 16 ounces whole milk ricotta
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1/4 cup basil, plus more for garnish, freshly chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (12-ounce) packages frozen cheese ravioli
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –Warm a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Step 4 –Add the ground beef and the onion to the skillet and season the mixture with the salt and the pepper.
Step 5 –Cook the mixture, breaking up the beef as it cooks, until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 10 minutes.
Step 6 –Drain the fat from the skillet.
Step 7 –Return the skillet to the heat and stir in the garlic and the marinara.
Step 8 –Reduce the heat and simmer until the flavors meld together, about 5 minutes.
Step 9 –In a medium bowl, add the ricotta, the egg, 1/4 cup of the parmesan, the basil, the garlic powder, the salt, and the pepper and stir to combine.
Step 10 –Add 1/3 of the meat sauce to the prepared baking dish.
Step 11 –Top the meat sauce layer with a single layer of the ravioli, then 1/2 of the remaining meat sauce, then 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, then 1/2 of the mozzarella, then 1/2 of the remaining parmesan.
Step 12 –Repeat the layers, starting with the ravioli and ending with each cheese.
Step 13 –Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 14 –Remove the foil and bake until the lasagna is golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
Step 15 –Sprinkle the lasagna with the extra basil and serve.
