I don’t know why it took me so long to try this ravioli lasagna recipe! It is truly brilliant: Instead of layers of lasagna noodles and ricotta cheese, we’re using cheese ravioli, nestled in between a delicious meat sauce and plenty of melty mozzarella cheese. The result is a lasagna that’s just as delicious as one that took you hours to assemble, and this recipe is ready much quicker than that. Try my other lasagna recipes! Lasagna Roll Ups take another spin on the classic dish, and my Alfredo Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups are a fun variation with a rich, creamy sauce and shredded chicken. Susan
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients in Ravioli Lasagna
Here’s what you need to make this lazy lasagna with ravioli:
Meat Sauce: A jar of your favorite marina is cooked with ground beef and seasonings. I prefer to use lean ground beef for this recipe, but it will work with any ground beef or ground meat that you like. Ravioli: The basic recipe calls for cheese ravioli, but you can use other varieties too! Either fresh or frozen ravioli will work perfectly. Choose square ravioli rather than round ones so that you won’t have any gaps. Cheese: Even though there is cheese in the ravioli, this lasagna needs more! Shredded mozzarella, shredded parmesan, and ricotta cheese are also layered in.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Ravioli Lasagna
Recipe Tips
Be sure to coat the bottom of the pan with sauce. This first layer keeps the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Fresh parsley or chopped basil makes a beautiful garnish for this dish. Add it after you remove the ravioli lasagna from the oven. Add vegetables such as sauteed mushrooms or zucchini to the sauce if you like.
Storing Tips
Store leftover lasagna in the refrigerator. If properly stored in an airtight container, it will stay fresh for about 5 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave.
Make Ahead Ravioli Lasagna
This casserole is easy to turn into a freezer meal! Layer the casserole into a disposable casserole dish, cover and wrap well with plastic wrap and foil, then store in the freezer for up to 6 months. If you’d rather not use a disposable pan, you can press plastic wrap into the inside of a glass baking dish. Assemble the ravioli lasagna in the pan, then freeze for a few hours. Remove the frozen lasagna from the glass pan, and wrap well with more plastic wrap and foil before putting it back in the freezer. To cook from frozen, bake at 350°F/180°C, covered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the lasagna is heated through. Then bake for 15 minutes uncovered. You can also prepare this recipe and store it, covered, in the refrigerator for 2-3 days before baking it, according to the recipe instructions.
What To Serve With Ravioli Lasagna
All this hearty ravioli casserole needs is a side of garlic bread or copycat Olive Garden breadsticks and a tasty caesar salad on the side. Make a delicious Italian dessert to enjoy after dinner too. Ricotta Cookies or my Easy Tiramisu will be the perfect finish! Enjoy this super easy Ravioli Lasagna Recipe! It’s the fastest way to make lasagna, and I just know that your family is going to love it. © Little Sunny Kitchen
