Description
A rich and comforting baked casserole featuring layers of frozen cheese ravioli, a creamy cheese mixture, and hearty beef marinara, topped with bubbling melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
- 25 oz frozen cheese ravioli
- 1 lb ground beef
- 28 oz jar marinara sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain fat, then stir in marinara sauce and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup Parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt until smooth.
- Fold frozen ravioli into the cheese mixture until evenly coated.
- Spread half of the ravioli mixture in the baking dish. Top with half of the meat sauce. Repeat with remaining ravioli and sauce.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and all of the mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground chicken or turkey for a lighter version.
- Add sautéed vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or zucchini for extra nutrition.
- Use fresh ravioli and reduce baking time slightly if preferred.
- Greek yogurt can replace sour cream for a lighter option.
- Assemble ahead and refrigerate or freeze before baking for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
