Ravioli Lasagna Recipe - Lazy Lasagna

This easy Ravioli Lasagna recipe aka Lazy Lasagna is a delicious baked ravioli dish. I make it with meat sauce layers and plenty of gooey Italian cheese, a real Italian comfort food without the fuss. An easy family dinner recipe with just 4 ingredients! This ravioli lasagna casserole is a lazy dinner idea that the entire family will love, even the kids!

The lazy lasagna is made with frozen ravioli which is much easier to assembles and to cut than traditional lasagna noodles. The cheese ravioli also already contains the ricotta mixture for even less work for you.

Lazy Lasagna with Ravioli

Using ravioli rather than a regular Italian lasagna noodles with ricotta cheese layers saves several steps. I still get all the cheesy favor and elements of regular lasagna, but with way less fuss. No boiling noodles or making a ricotta mixture or béchamel. Making lasagna has never been so easy!

Frozen cheese ravioli are laid out in layers with shredded mozzarella cheese, ground beef or sausage and marinara sauce. Yes, the ravioli go right into this easy lasagna frozen. There is no need to thaw them!

Not only is this recipe easy to make, it only requires 4 ingredients!

Get the kids to assemble the lazy lasagna casserole, then simply pop the dish in the oven to bake. This is comfort food pasta dish your family will love and request often!

The layers of ravioli are a great substitute for both the lasagna noodles and the ricotta cheese or bechamel sauce in a traditional lasagna. The ravioli lasagna is easier to portion out too, as the grid of the square shaped ravioli makes a great guide. Just line up your knife or spatula between the lines!

Baked Ravioli Lasagna

This is a quick and easy and hearty weeknight dinner option. Serve the meal with a simple green salad with a vinaigrette, Italian breadsticks with flavored olive oil or garlic bread, and a sauteed veggies dish on the side. For dessert bake a easy Peach Dump cake, make a no bake Million Dollar Pie or Kool-aid pie.

This makes a complete Sunday supper that the whole family will adore! You will love this recipe, due to ease.

How to Make Ravioli Lasagna

Let's walk through the process of making this cheesy Ravioli lasagna recipe, complete with pictures. No worries, it's easy. Even those new to cooking can handle this recipe. Printable recipe card is below, if you just need that.

The recipe makes 8 servings.

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cooking Time: 35 mins | Total Time: 50 mins

Ingredients for Ravioli Lasagna:

• 1 pound ground beef, lean (feel free to use ground Italian sausage if you prefer)
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder (swap onion powder if you don't care for garlic)
• ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
• jar of marinara sauce (or pasta sauce of choice)
• frozen square cheese ravioli or spinach ravioli (no need to boil or thaw package of ravioli)
• shredded mozzarella cheese or Italian Blend cheese
• Parmesan Cheese (optional for topping)

You will also need a 9x13 inch baking dish (preferably glass) and non-stick spray.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. TIP: Spray interior of your baking dish with cooking spray. It makes for easier clean-up later.

In a medium to large skillet, crumble and brown the ground meat over medium heat until completely browned. Drain off the excess fat.

Season with Italian herbs or dried oregano and garlic powder after you drain the grease. Also add minced onion, Kosher salt and black pepper if you like.

Reserve ¾ cup of the spaghetti sauce; set aside. Add the remaining pasta sauce to the skillet with the ground beef. Stir well then cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Start with a thin layer of sauce at the bottom of your prepared baking dish. Spread ¼ cup of the reserved tomato sauce into the bottom. Then make a layer of ravioli by arranging one third of the ravioli in rows the pan over the pasta sauce.

Top the ravioli in the pan with half of the meat and sauce mixture.  Sprinkle ⅓ cup of the mozzarella cheese over the meat.

Place another ⅓ of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the meat sauce and cheese. Top this cheese ravioli layer with the rest of the ground beef sauce and another ⅓ cup of the shredded cheese.

Add another layer: Place the remaining ravioli on top of the casserole. Top with the remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake the casserole at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes. When the cheese is melted and beginning to bubble and crisp around the edges, it is done.

Rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Serving with grated or shredded Parmesan cheese and torn fresh basil on top is ideal. Chopped fresh parsley is also an option. A splash of marinara sauce would really complete the dinner.

Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna

You absolutely lazy lasagna with ravioli in the crock pot, making weeknight dinners even easier!

Simply follow the steps of the regular recipe, but layer the sauce, meat, cheese and frozen cheese ravioli inside the crockpot. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Round ravioli may be better suited to preparing in the slow cooker. but as you can see square works fine.
Tip: coat the interior with nonstick cooking spray or use a liner for easy clean up.

Storage

Promptly after the lasagna cools to room temperature it should be placed in the refrigerator. Either cover the whole baking dish with foil or plastic wrap or place leftovers in an airtight container (split into individual servings for easy meals).

It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Q&A

Casserole Family Dinners

If you like this easy lasagna recipe, here are a few more easy comfort food family dinners you can bake right in a casserole dish or lasagna pan.

• Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
• Italian Chicken and Veggie Ravioli Bake
• Eggplant Parmesan Casserole
• Ham Potato Au Gratin Recipe
• French Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
• Spiced Roast Chicken Breasts and Potatoes