Description
Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole is a rich, comforting dish that tastes like it came straight from a cozy Italian kitchen. It’s loaded with layers of cheese-stuffed ravioli, creamy ricotta, marinara sauce, ground beef, and gooey melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (25 oz) frozen cheese ravioli, no need to thaw
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Drain any excess fat and stir in the marinara sauce. Let it simmer for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream until smooth.
- Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the sauce.
- Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the ravioli, then sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ravioli, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Finish with the grated Parmesan on top.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbling.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg