Ravioli Lasagna (Easy!)
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Skip the traditional lasagna noodles and use frozen ravioli instead! This easy meal is on the table and ready to eat in under an hour.
“LAZY” LASAGNA RECIPE: SKIP THE LONG NOODLES
I know I am not the only one who wants dinner on the table with as little effort as possible. And finding recipes that the whole family will enjoy eating can be difficult.
You might think lasagna is too complicated for a weeknight dinner. But the truth is, making lasagna doesn’t have to be a long, difficult process. If you skip the long noodles (even the no-boil ones!) and pop in some frozen ravioli instead, you will have a filling and super comforting ravioli lasagna on the table in no time (busy night on the agenda? THIS RECIPE IS FOR YOU).
If you’re anything like me, getting dinner on the table quickly and efficiently is of the utmost importance, especially since I spend most of my days in the kitchen baking up cookies and cakes and pies already. This recipe for ravioli lasagna is my solution to “I can hardly bare to do one more thing in the kitchen today.”
Bonus points: serve it with a simple green salad, easy garlic bread (or the EASIEST garlic knots), and reserve some “naked” ravioli if you have a particularly picky eater, and you’re all set for an easy weeknight meal that may quickly become a family favorite.
Baked Ravioli Lasagna Ingredients
You only need 5 simple ingredients to make this easy weeknight recipe.
For this ravioli lasagna, you will need:
• meat sauce (or keep it vegetarian with a traditional pasta sauce)
• ravioli
• ricotta cheese
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan cheese
WHAT TYPE OF RAVIOLI SHOULD I USE?
You can use any kind of ravioli! That is the beauty of this recipe. You can opt for frozen, thawed, or fresh ravioli.
WHAT KIND OF SAUCE SHOULD I USE?
The type of sauce that you use it totally up to you. I like to use my own homemade meat sauce, but you can make it easy on yourself and use your favorite jarred sauce instead. You can make a vegetarian ravioli lasagna by using a meatless sauce, or add meat to your jarred sauce.
CAN I ADD MEAT TO THIS RAVIOLI CASSEROLE?
You can absolutely add meat to this dish. There are a couple options:
MEAT SAUCE: I’ve included below the recipe for my homemade spaghetti sauce which includes meat. If you want to use pre-made meat sauce from the grocery store, you’ll cut down on prep time immensely.
USE MEAT RAVIOLI: I used spinach ravioli for this particular dish, but you can use a beef ravioli if you’re looking to bump up the protein and avoid using a meat sauce. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with using meat sauce and meat ravioli. This is your dish! Go wild.
ADD MEAT TO THE SAUCE: if you want to use marinara sauce, you can add Italian sausage, ground beef, ground turkey, ground chicken, or even leftover rotisserie chicken to this recipe. It’s a great way to use leftover meat or add extra protein to the already existing foundation. Just stir the meat into the sauce before proceeding with the recipe. Aim for about 1 and ½ cups of meat.
HOW TO MAKE RAVIOLI LASAGNA
STEP #1
Spread about ¼ cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of an 8″ x 8″ square baking pan, then layer in half of the ravioli.
STEP #2
Spread half of the ricotta cheese evenly onto the top of the ravioli, then sprinkle about half of the mozzarella cheese on top.
STEP #3
Repeat with another layer by adding half of the remaining meat sauce, all of the remaining ravioli, and all of the remaining ricotta cheese.
STEP #4
Finally, add the remaining half of the meat sauce, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese followed by the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the sauce.
STEP #5
Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, placing under the broiler for the last 2-3 minutes, if desired.
HOW TO DOUBLE THIS EASY LASAGNA RECIPE
Easily double this recipe and bake it in a 9″ x 13″ lasagna pan instead. This is perfect for when you are feeding a crowd!
CAN I MAKE THIS RAVIOLI LASAGNA RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME?
Absolutely! You can prep and assemble your ravioli lasagna up to a day ahead of time. Simply place the prepped and assembled lasagna in the refrigerator after covering well with foil. When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven and bake your ravioli lasagna. You might need to add a few minutes to the baking time.
You can also freeze lasagna made with ravioli for up to 3 months. Freeze baked or unbaked. Then thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking unbaked lasagna or reheating the fully baked lasagna.
How to serve Baked Ravioli Lasagna
This dish is a great standalone dish, but goes well with salad and/or garlic bread. My favorite garlic knots start with store-bought dough for a quick side.
Storing Ravioli Lasagna
Store this lasagna in the refrigerator, covered tightly, for up to 5 days. This dish freezes well, up to 3 months, and you can freeze it baked or unbaked. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking or reheating.
Ravioli Lasagna FAQs
Recipe for Ravioli Lasagna
Ingredients
- 25 ounces (700g) meat sauce store-bought is fine
- 24 ounces (680g) ravioli any kind; frozen or thawed
- 15 ounces (425g) ricotta cheese
- 2 cups (227g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup (30g) grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Spread about ¼ cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of an 8" x 8" square baking pan, then layer in half of the ravioli.25 ounces (700g) meat sauce, 24 ounces (680g) ravioli
- Spread half of the ricotta cheese evenly onto the top of the ravioli, then sprinkle about half of the mozzarella cheese on top.15 ounces (425g) ricotta cheese, 2 cups (227g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- Repeat with another layer by add half of the remaining meat sauce, all of the remaining ravioli, and all of the remaining ricotta cheese.
- Finally, add the remaining half of the meat sauce, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese followed by the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the sauce.¼ cup (30g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, placing under the broiler for the last 2-3 minutes, if desired. Allow to cool a bit before serving, and serve warm. Store leftovers covered tightly in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Lasagna freezes well, up to 3 months. Freeze baked or unbaked. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking unbaked lasagna or reheating fully baked lasagna.
Nutrition Disclosure
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
This is the best “Easy” recipe I’ve tried in years. My family absolutely LOVES it!! Thanks!
Thank you so much, Dusty! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it 🙂
Easy to make and delicious. I made a half recipe for 2 of us, and we have leftovers for another meal.
Thanks so much, Christine!