Easy Ravioli Bake

Name: Easy Ravioli Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs ground beef; 2 jars (24 oz) pasta sauce; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 bags (18 oz) frozen cheese ravioli; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

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If you’re in need of a simple meal solution, this Easy Ravioli Bake recipe won’t disappoint, y’all. Because it’s easy, delicious and pretty inexpensive, it’ll be a family favorite.

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With a new year comes new resolutions. For many, it’s getting healthier. While getting healthier is still very high on my list of priorities, my resolution this year is to be able to spend more time with my family, while still on the road to wellness. That means lots of easy recipes that keep me in the family room, instead of in the kitchen.

Easy Mealtime Solution

Lets start the year off with this Easy Ravioli Bake recipe!

Doesn’t that look so delicious? All those cheese-filled raviolis make my mouth water just by looking at the photos, y’all.

Now I’m not in any way saying this Easy Ravioli Bake is a healthy dish. But, what I am saying is that it’s easy. When I serve this as a dinner for my family, I pair it with a green salad filled with lots of fresh veggies. It makes me feel a little less guilty, you know.

All things in moderation, right? There’s nothing wrong with a little baked ravioli.

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I served this Easy Ravioli Bake last year at a gathering I had here at the house and everyone absolutely loved it. It was the first dish to disappear. There were two baking dishes full and people just couldn’t get enough. And with good reason though. It tastes really, REALLY good!

But you totally shouldn’t just take my word for it. I want you to experience this goodness, y’all.

Baked Ravioli – Yum!

With only 6 ingredients and minimal prep time, this Easy Ravioli Bake recipe is the perfect solution for those busy evenings when you’re busy with the kids’ homework, soccer practice, etc. The oven pretty much does all the work for you!

Take the help where you can. Even if it’s not the healthiest of meals, it’s comforting, it’s delicious and it’s easy on you. I’m sure your family won’t mind that it’s a less healthier alternative once they dig in.

This is one of those recipes where the kids could help out in the kitchen too if you’re really running short on time and energy. The layering process is super easy, so allow them to help to speed up the prep time.

Easy Ravioli Bake Recipe

Easy Ravioli Bake

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

1.5 lbs ground beef
2 jars (24 oz) pasta sauce
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bags (18 oz) frozen cheese ravioli
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 13" x 9" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.

In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in both jars of pasta sauce and pepper.

In prepared baking dish, spread 1 cup sauce mixture in baking dish. With frozen ravioli and cheese ready, place 1 layer of frozen ravioli evenly over sauce in baking dish. Top with one-third of the remaining sauce and one-third of the cheese. Repeat for a total of 3 layers.

Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and remove the foil; place in oven again and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Remove from oven and garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves.

Don’t forget to pin this Easy Ravioli Bake to one of your dinner boards. It will come in handy when you need a quick and easy dinner solution. And because I like friends, lets be friends on Pinterest. Follow me for lots of yummy looking pins.

For me, easy recipes like this one are essential in my recipe arsenal. I need those easy recipes at least one night out of the week. So what if it’s a little higher in calories than normal. Pair it with a light vegetable salad and workout a little harder the next day. If it gives me a little more time to spend with my family, I’m all for it.

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