A creamy spinach and ricotta filling between layers of cheese ravioli and an Italian sausage pasta sauce all topped with melting mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. It’s heaven in a casserole dish! Ravioli Lasagna is a hearty, filling, delicious dinner that’s easy to make and everyone loves!
An Easy, Cheesy Dinner
If you love a good dinner shortcut, you’ll love this Ravioli Lasagna! It’s one of the easiest meals that the whole family adores! It’s so cheesy, flavorful and comforting.
Store bought cheese ravioli is covered in an Italian sausage pasta sauce. Next comes dollops of creamy ricotta cheese that’s mixed with spinach and Italian seasonings and then topped with a generous sprinkle of shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Then simply repeat all those delicious layers and bake for an easy weeknight meal that gives traditional lasagna a run for its yumminess.
Less Prep, More Yum
This Ravioli Lasagna recipe is the pasta dish you never knew you needed. It’s so, so delicious. And I love that it doesn’t take any time at all to prepare. store-bought ravioli makes the whole thing a breeze. The sauce is simple but so flavorful with the Italian sausage. It’s a house favorite for sure!
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What Do I Need to Make Ravioli Lasagna?
- Olive oil
- Ground Italian sausage
- Yellow onion, diced
- Garlic, minced
- Jarred marinara sauce
- Family-size package refrigerated four cheese ravioli (do not boil)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Whole milk ricotta cheese
- Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
- Italian seasoning
- Kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- Fresh basil
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Nonstick cooking spray
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How to Make Ravioli Lasagna
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the Italian sausage, onion, and garlic and cook until the sausage is browned and starting to crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain off any excess fat and return to the pan.
- Stir in the pasta sauce and remove from the heat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta, chopped spinach, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
- Arrange half of the unboiled ravioli evenly in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Cover the ravioli with half of the sauce mixture.
- Dollop half of the ricotta mixture all over the top of the sauce. Then sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the parmesan cheese.
- Arrange the remaining ravioli evenly over the cheese.
- Top the ravioli with the remaining sauce and dollops of the remaining ricotta mixture. Then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly on top.
- Let the lasagna cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil just before serving, if desired.
What to Serve with Ravioli Lasagna
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- Citrus Caesar Salad: Sweet-tart oranges and mellow parmesan meet crisp kale and romaine in this Citrus Caesar Salad with Baked Croutons. Tossed together with a simple, zesty dressing and home-baked croutons, you’ll want to make this extraordinary Caesar salad again and again.
How to Store Ravioli Lasagna
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Or cover the baking dish tightly with plastic wrap before refrigerating.
To freeze, allow to cool completely. Then divide into individual servings and store in a freezer safe container in the freezer. When frozen correctly, this ravioli lasagna should last in the freezer for up 3 months.
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in the microwave on high in 30 second intervals until heated through.
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Ravioli Lasagna
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Description
A creamy spinach and ricotta filling between layers of cheese ravioli and an Italian sausage pasta sauce all topped with melting mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. It’s heaven in a casserole dish! Ravioli Lasagna is a hearty, filling, delicious dinner that’s easy to make and everyone loves!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (20 ounce) family-size package refrigerated four cheese ravioli (about 30 ravioli), do not boil
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh basil, for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the Italian sausage, onion, and garlic andn cook until the sausage is browned and starting to crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain off any excess fat and return to the pan.
- Stir in the pasta sauce and remove from the heat.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta, chopped spinach, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
- Arrange half of the refrigerated (not boiled) ravioli evenly in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Cover the ravioli with half of the sauce mixture.
- Dollop half of the ricotta mixture all over the top of the sauce and then sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the parmesan cheese.
- Arrange the remaining ravioli evenly over the cheese.
- Top the ravioli with the remaining sauce, dollops of the remaining ricotta mixture, and then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly on top.
- Let the lasagna cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil just before serving, if desired.
Made this for dinner tonight and it’s delicious!!! LOVE using ravioli instead of lasagna noodles. Will definitely be going into our regular rotation. Thanks for another fantastic recipe!!
Hi, Catherine! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
I haven’t had this yet because I’m in the hospital and on a clear liquid diet only. I’m pretty sure this wouldn’t count as a liquid diet. Lol. Can’t wait to try it though. It looks delicious. I will try it as soon as I’m home. Thank you for posting it.
Hi, Linda! A clear liquid diet does not sound any fun. I hope you heal in no time and get to enjoy this soon!
Hello
Do you cook the ravioli before
Layering in the pan?
Hi, Diana! Nope! Just make sure it’s the refrigerated ravioli and not the frozen kind.
I love trying new things and lasagna is a crowd pleaser. I am vegetarian and will substitute the sausage but the rest of the ingredients are perfect for our family
Hi, Robert! It would still work great without the sausage. I can’t wait to hear how you like it!
If you use frozen ravioli, should you cook and drain it first?
Hi Judy! No, you can use it from frozen, you’ll just need to bake it about 5 minutes longer. Enjoy!