My easy baked ravioli lasagna recipe is just what you need for a simple dinner. Our family loves this delicious casserole because it’s hearty and flavorful. I love it because it’s quick to assemble and just needs a few ingredients. Serve it with a salad and garlic bread and you have a dinner everyone is going to love.

 

This easy lazy lasagna recipe is a must make family dinner

Baked ravioli is just the thing when you just need to get dinner on the table and you don’t want to use many ingredients. Some nights I just don’t know what to make so many times I end up turning to this lazy lasagna recipe.

This recipe is a great meal for a busy weeknight but can also work for a fun Friday night date meal. Did I mention it makes great leftovers? Cook once and have a meal for 2 nights.

If you are looking for similar meal ideas our family also loves this baked mostaccioli and baked tortellini recipe.

Why you’ll love this recipe

• Fast: This recipe can be made is about 45 minutes from start to finish. You can even assemble it the night before so it’s ready to put in the oven.
• Easy to customize: You can easily change the ingredients to fit your taste and needs.
• Taste: A great pasta recipe that is full of flavor.

Baked ravioli ingredients

I love that this recipe doesn’t require many ingredients.

• Ravioli – You can use frozen or refrigerated ravioli for this recipe. I typically use cheese ravioli but you can choose your favorite filling.
• Ground beef – Use ground beef, ground turkey, or ground Italian sausage.
• Marinara sauce – Use your favorite marinara sauce. I like Rao’s but any will work.
• Cottage cheese – I like using the small curd cottage cheese.
• Egg – This helps to bind the cottage cheese mixture together.
• Mozzarella cheese – Shredded mozzarella.
• Parsley – Fresh parsley adds a little color and fresh flavor.
• Seasonings – Italian seasoning, salt, and ground black pepper

How to make baked ravioli lasagna

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Step one: Prepare – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

Step two: Meat – Brown your ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the beef is cooked through, drain off any excess grease. Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.

Step three: Cottage cheese – Stir together cottage cheese, egg, and parsley.

Step four: Assemble – Spread a half cup of the sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a single layer of ravioli, then half of the cottage cheese mixture, half of the marinara sauce, and then half of the shredded cheese.

Repeat with another layer of ravioli, cottage cheese, marinara sauce, and shredded cheese.

Step five: Bake – Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove the foil and bake another 10-15 minutes. Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe variations

One reason I enjoy this baked ravioli recipe is that it’s easy to customize. Here are a few ideas for you to try.

Ravioli: There are many different types of ravioli you can find at the grocery store. Spinach, beef, mushroom, even pumpkin ravioli can all be used.

Meat: You can substitute the ground beef with ground turkey, ground chicken, Italian sausage or even leave the meat out completely.

Sauce: Try a vodka sauce, pink sauce, alfredo sauce, or a cream cheese sauce for a little something different.

Vegetables: Sneak in a few vegetable by adding diced onion, bell peppers, mushrooms, olives, or chopped spinach.

Cheese: Try adding shredded parmesan cheese or substitute the mozzarella with a cheddar blend or Colby Jack cheese. Also, if you don’t like cottage cheese, you can substitute with ricotta cheese.

What to serve with baked ravioli lasagna

This pasta dish pairs well with many different things like a simple green salad, garlic bread, and so many more things.

Lazy lasagna FAQ’s

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