Ravioli Casserole Recipe

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian Inspired

Keyword easy-ravioli-recipe, ravioli-casserole-recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Stand time 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 508kcal

2 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb mild Italian sausage
1 medium sweet onion finely diced
1-2 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning adjust to taste
1 teaspoon garlic salt or plain salt
½-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 medium cloves garlic minced
1 20 oz package refrigerated four cheese ravioli
4 cups garlic, onion and oregano seasoned spaghetti or marinara sauce (Or your favorite)
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided use
3 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for serving
2 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley or basil

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add sausage and onion. Cook until no pink remains about 5-8 minutes.
To the skillet add Italian seasoning, salt, red pepper flakes and minced garlic. Stir well and cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat, drain any excess fat.
To assemble: Spread 1 cup sauce on bottom of dish. Arrange ⅓ ravioli over sauce. Sprinkle with ⅓ cooked sausage and ¾ cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat process, ending with sauce drizzled over the top. (Reserve final ¾ cup mozzarella and Parmesan cheese until end of baking.)
To bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 375°F. Uncover, sprinkle with reserved shredded mozzarella and Parmesan. Continue to bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until cheese has melted, bubbly around the edges and ravioli is tender.
Let stand 5 minutes then serve garnished with parsley and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.