Description
This cheesy baked ravioli “lasagna” is the easiest dinner you’ll ever slide into the oven—no boiling noodles, no fussy layering, and almost no prep. Frozen cheese ravioli, jarred marinara, and a blanket of melty mozzarella and Parmesan come together in one pan for a cozy, crowd-pleasing casserole that tastes like it simmered all afternoon. It’s perfect for quick dinner nights, easy dinner ideas for busy families, or any time you need an effortless weeknight meal that still feels like homemade comfort food. Keep this easy recipe on repeat for simple food ideas that never disappoint.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil, for greasing
24 ounces marinara sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
25 ounces frozen cheese ravioli
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or parsley, for serving (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with the olive oil or a quick mist of cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the marinara sauce, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
3. Spread a thin layer of the seasoned marinara over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
4. Arrange a single layer of frozen cheese ravioli over the sauce, nestling the pieces close together.
5. Spoon more marinara over the ravioli, then sprinkle with a handful of shredded mozzarella and a little grated Parmesan.
6. Repeat the layers—ravioli, sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan—until all of the ravioli and sauce are used, finishing with a generous layer of mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
7. Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes, until the ravioli are heated through and beginning to soften.
8. Remove the foil and continue baking for 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, lightly browned, and bubbling around the edges.
9. Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes so it can set slightly.
10. Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley, slice into squares, and serve warm.
Notes
For the best texture, don’t skip covering the dish with foil for the first part of baking—this keeps the ravioli tender while the cheese melts, then removing the foil lets the top brown without drying out the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 980
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 56
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: easy dinner, quick dinner, baked ravioli, lazy lasagna, pasta bake, weeknight meal, family dinner, casserole