Description
Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table, melding cheesy goodness with hearty pasta in a casserole that’ll have your family asking for seconds. Creamy layers of ravioli and rich sauce create a quick weeknight meal perfect for hungry crowds.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 2 packages frozen cheese ravioli
Cheeses:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Sauce:
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375F, creating the perfect environment for a comforting casserole.
- Coat the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish with ½ cup marinara sauce, ensuring no bare spots remain.
- Arrange one package of frozen cheese ravioli in a single layer across the sauced surface.
- Blend 1 cup ricotta cheese with 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper until smooth.
- Spread the seasoned ricotta mixture evenly over the first ravioli layer using a spatula.
- Drizzle 1 cup marinara sauce across the ricotta, creating a saucy coverage.
- Generously scatter 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring even distribution.
- Create a second identical layer using the remaining frozen ravioli, repeating steps 4-7.
- Sprinkle ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese across the top layer for a rich, tangy finish.
- Shield the casserole with aluminum foil, protecting it from direct heat.
- Bake covered for 25 minutes at 375F, allowing flavors to meld and ravioli to heat thoroughly.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 15 more minutes until cheese turns golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Fresh ravioli works beautifully if frozen aren’t available, creating an even more delicious casserole texture.
- For a lighter version, swap whole milk cheeses with part-skim ricotta and mozzarella to reduce overall calories.
- Gluten-sensitive friends can easily substitute traditional ravioli with gluten-free pasta versions without changing the recipe’s core technique.
- Adding fresh basil or chopped spinach between layers introduces extra nutrition and a bright, fresh flavor to this hearty dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 417 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg