Description
A delicious cheese ravioli casserole baked to perfection with marinara sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for greasing
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0 teaspoon black pepper
- 25 ounces frozen cheese ravioli
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with the olive oil or a quick mist of cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the marinara sauce, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Spread a thin layer of the seasoned marinara over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange a single layer of frozen cheese ravioli over the sauce, nestling the pieces close together.
- Spoon more marinara over the ravioli, then sprinkle with a handful of shredded mozzarella and a little grated Parmesan.
- Repeat the layers—ravioli, sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan—until all of the ravioli and sauce are used, finishing with a generous layer of mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
- Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, until the ravioli are heated through and beginning to soften.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, lightly browned, and bubbling around the edges.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes so it can set slightly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley, slice into squares, and serve warm.
Notes
- This dish can be made in advance and refrigerated before baking.
- Feel free to customize with additional vegetables or meats if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg