Baked Ravioli

💛 Why you’ll love this recipe

• Minimal prep and straightforward ingredients.
• Made in 1 hour, with only 15 minutes of active prep.
• Perfect for a cozy family dinner or impressing guests without too much stress.
• Can be prepped in advance and leftovers can be frozen for later.

➡️ Ingredients

⏲ How to make baked ravioli

This is an overview of the recipe’s instructions. The full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Coat a large baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or a little olive oil.

Recipe Tip: I would recommend using either a 9×13-inch rectangular baking dish or a large circular baking dish (like the one pictured in this post).

• Layer Sauce and Ravioli: Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of the dish. Arrange a layer of frozen ravioli over the sauce. Then, add more sauce on top of the ravioli.
• Add Cheese and Herbs: Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over the sauce. Then, sprinkle about half of the dried basil, half of the dried oregano, and half of the red pepper flakes.

• Repeat Layers: Repeat layers with remaining sauce, ravioli, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
• Bake: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and slightly golden. Optionally, turn on the oven broiler and broil for 30-90 seconds, watching carefully to avoid burning.
• Garnish and Serve: Let cool for a few minutes. Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley, then serve.

👉 Ingredient substitution suggestions

• Marinara Sauce: Any pasta sauce you love or have on hand should work just fine here.
• Frozen Cheese Ravioli: Any frozen ravioli should work. Fresh ravioli will also work, but reduce the initial covered baking time since fresh ravioli cooks faster than frozen.
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: Swap this with any melty cheese you’d like, like provolone or a blend of Italian cheeses.
• Grated Parmesan Cheese: Asiago or Romano will work.
• Dried Basil and Oregano: Fresh herbs would be your best substitution choice. Just remember, fresh herbs are less potent, so you’ll need a little more than dried.
• Red Pepper Flakes: Skip it or adjust to your heat preference.

✨ Variations

• Meat Sauce: Brown some ground beef, ground turkey, or Italian sausage and layer it in with the ravioli for a heartier dish.
• Add Vegetables: Sauté spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers and add them to the layers for a veggie boost.
• Spicy: Amp up the heat with extra red pepper flakes, sliced jalapenos, or a spicy sausage.
• More Cheese: Mix in ricotta between layers or top with dollops of cream cheese.

〰️ How to serve

• Salad — Greek salad or Italian salad.
• Bread — Garlic bread, keto cheesy breadsticks, or a crusty baguette.
• Appetizers — Bruschetta, cucumber tomato bites, sausage stuffed mushrooms, or whipped feta with honey dip.
• Veggies — Baked sliced zucchini, roasted butternut squash with cauliflower and bacon, or roasted radishes.

💬 FAQs

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