Easy Ravioli Bake
Easy Ravioli Bake is one of the easiest, kid friendly and crowd pleasing dishes around. Who doesn't love cheesy pasta?!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Yellow Onion, diced
- 4 lbs Frozen Cheese Ravioli
- 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce
- 1 can diced Tomatoes, drained
- 3 cups Shredded Cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan, for top layer
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F
- Sauté your ground beef and diced onion. Make sure to drain off excess grease and then stir in the diced tomatoes and your favorite spaghetti sauce. When done, transfer about 1/3 of the sauce into a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Next, place a layer of ravioli on top of the sauce, followed by cheese. Add another layer of sauce and repeat the layering until everything is used up. Top the whole thing with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- No pasta dish is never complete without salad and fresh bread and this Easy Ravioli Bake is no exception. So check No Knead Bread or Hawaiian Sweet Bread recipes.
Optional: 1 cup of ricotta cheese for extra creaminess, chopped spinach or sliced bell peppers for veggies, red pepper flakes for heat
Variations:**Tater Tot Ravioli Hot Dish**: Top with frozen tater tots before baking for ultimate Midwest fusion.**Vegetarian Version**: Skip the meat and add sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, and spinach.**Spicy Sausage Bake**: Use hot Italian sausage and add crushed red pepper.**White Ravioli Alfredo Hot Dish**: Swap spaghetti for Alfredo sauce and add chicken.