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    Home » Main Dishes » Casserole Recipes

    Easy 5-Ingredient Ravioli Casserole Recipe

    Published: Apr 15, 2024 · Modified: Apr 11, 2024 by Jessica Fisher

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    Looking for an easy meal? This Easy Ravioli Casserole will be one of your new favorite things. With five ingredients: cheese ravioli, marinara sauce, Italian sausage, onion, and mozzarella cheese, this ravioli bake comes together in just 30 minutes. It’s easy, make-ahead, and freezer-friendly.

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    Table of Contents
    • This Ravioli Casserole is So Easy!
    • Ingredients
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • More Great Casserole Recipes
    • Ravioli Casserole

    ?I’d heard of folks layering ravioli in a casserole dish and baking it, but I didn’t really see why it mattered. Until I made it.

    A few months ago I got some fresh ravioli on sale and decided give it a whirl. My family was over the moon with this baked ravioli casserole. It’s so good, now one of our favorite pasta recipes. Better yet, it’s so easy!

    This Ravioli Casserole is So Easy!

    I’m not sure you could find an easier dinner recipe than this one. You don’t even have to cook the ravioli as the pasta bakes in the sauce. This one pan dinner is great for busy weeknights or to serve on game night.

    If you love classic lasagna, this is a treat to the taste buds without all the work. Serve it with some garlic bread and a side salad for a complete meal the whole family will love.

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    Ingredients

    Here are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this easy Ravioli Casserole:

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    bulk Italian sausage – I’ve made this ravioli recipe many times over the last few months and found that our favorite way to make it was with spicy Italian sausage. You can also use mild ground sausage, ground beef or ground turkey.

    onion – I love the flavor that cooked onion with the sausage. You can use dried onion flakes if you don’t have fresh onion. Alternatively, you can add mushrooms or bell pepper if that’s what you enjoy.

    spaghetti sauce – You can use a favorite jar of pasta sauce or make your own homemade marinara sauce. You can also substitute alfredo sauce if you’d like a creamier pasta casserole.

    ravioli – I typically buy the spinach ravioli from Costco as that is the cheapest I’ve found. Free free to use mushroom ravioli or beef ravioli if you prefer. Ricotta ravioli is great as well. I use fresh ravioli but frozen ravioli will work as well.

    mozzarella cheese – You’ll need shredded mozzarella to create that creamy lid to the casserole. Remember you can freeze cheese you might not use up right away.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Here’s how to make the best Ravioli Bake: 

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 

    sausage and onion in a skillet.
    cooked sausage and onion in the skillet.

    In a skillet, brown the sausage and onion, until the sausage is cooked through and the onion is clear.

    Spread ¼ cup sauce on the bottom of the prepared pan.

    Place ½ the ravioli in the pan, spreading them out to make an even layer. Top with ½ the sausage and onion mixture. Pour ½ the sauce atop this. Top with 1 ½ cups cheese.

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    sausage and onion mixture sprinkled over the ravioli in the pan.
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    Repeat the layering process using the rest of the ravioli, meat mixture, sauce, and cheese.

    Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.

    To Make Ahead: assemble according to the recipe and store the unbaked casserole in the fridge until ready to bake. Alternatively, you can freeze the casserole for a later day. Just thaw it overnight prior to baking.

    Serving Suggestions: Serve ravioli casserole as you would lasagna, with a green salad or cooked vegetable with garlic bread or rolls on the side.

    How to Make a Meal Prep: You can assemble the ravioli casserole in single-serve containers for meal prep. Just be sure that the dishes are oven safe. Bake and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    Make a Plan for Leftovers: Leftover ravioli bake is delicious reheated the next day. Promptly refrigerate leftovers and use within 4 days.

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    Ravioli Casserole

    This quick and easy ravioli casserole is super delicious, a great recipe for a potluck, easy dinner, or freezer meal. With just five ingredients, it comes together in less than 10 minutes plus a 20-minute bake.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 631kcal
    Author: Jessica Fisher
    Cost: $10

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 24 oz marinara sauce
    • 24 oz ravioli
    • 3 cups mozzarella cheese

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    • In a skillet, brown the sausage and onion, until the sausage is cooked through and the onion is clear.
      1 lb bulk Italian sausage, 1 onion
    • Spread ¼ cup marinara on the bottom of the prepared pan.
      24 oz marinara sauce
    • Place ½ the ravioli in the pan, spreading them out to make an even layer. Top with ½ the sausage and onion mixture. Pour ½ the sauce atop this. Top with 1 ½ cups cheese.
      24 oz ravioli, 3 cups mozzarella cheese
    • Repeat the layering process using the rest of the ravioli, meat mixture, sauce, and cheese.
    • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    To Make Ahead: assemble according to the recipe and store the unbaked casserole in the fridge until ready to bake.
    Freeze Extra for Later: Prepare the casserole, chill completely, cover and freeze. Thaw it overnight prior to baking according to recipe instructions, adding a few minutes to the bake time to account for a cold pan.
    Serving Suggestions: Serve ravioli casserole as you would lasagna, with a green salad or cooked vegetable with garlic bread or rolls on the side.
    How to Make a Meal Prep: You can assemble the ravioli casserole in single-serve containers for meal prep. Just be sure that the dishes are oven safe. Bake and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
    Make a Plan for Leftovers: Leftover ravioli bake is delicious reheated the next day. Promptly refrigerate leftovers and use within 4 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1606mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 652IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 11mg
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    1. Eva Lyons

      August 19, 2024 at 8:11 am

      5 stars
      Great make ahead family dinner.

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    2. Deja

      April 20, 2024 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      So simple to make and everyone loved it!

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      • Jessica Fisher

        April 20, 2024 at 10:55 pm

        Always great to hear!

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