Million Dollar Ravioli
Million Dollar Ravioli
Ingredients
For Garnish
- fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound of ground beef (or Italian sausage) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is thoroughly browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add the 1 diced medium onion to the skillet with the browned meat. Cook until the onion is softened, which typically takes about 5-7 minutes. Then, add the 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for an additional 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir in the 1 (28 ounce) can of crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (if desired for extra heat). Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 20 min
- 5
While the sauce simmers, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the 15 ounces of ricotta cheese, 1 large egg, and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Mix all ingredients well until fully combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Spread a thin, even layer of the prepared meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Arrange a single layer of the frozen ravioli over the sauce in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Dollop half of the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the layer of ravioli, spreading it gently.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the ricotta layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Repeat the layering process: add another layer of meat sauce, then the remaining frozen ravioli, followed by the rest of the ricotta mixture, and finally, top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Remove the aluminum foil from the baking dish. Continue to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and has turned a golden brown color.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375
- 13
Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
⏱️ 8 min
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Million Dollar Ravioli
For Garnish
- fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the 1 pound of ground beef (or Italian sausage) and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is thoroughly browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add the 1 diced medium onion to the skillet with the browned meat. Cook until the onion is softened, which typically takes about 5-7 minutes. Then, add the 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for an additional 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir in the 1 (28 ounce) can of crushed tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (if desired for extra heat). Bring the sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
⏱️ 20 min - 5
While the sauce simmers, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the 15 ounces of ricotta cheese, 1 large egg, and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Mix all ingredients well until fully combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Spread a thin, even layer of the prepared meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Arrange a single layer of the frozen ravioli over the sauce in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Dollop half of the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the layer of ravioli, spreading it gently.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the ricotta layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Repeat the layering process: add another layer of meat sauce, then the remaining frozen ravioli, followed by the rest of the ricotta mixture, and finally, top with the remaining 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Remove the aluminum foil from the baking dish. Continue to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and has turned a golden brown color.
⏱️ 18 min•🌡️ 375 - 13
Once baked, remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
⏱️ 8 min