Description
Indulge in the luxurious layers of this Million Dollar Ravioli Lasagna, a decadent twist on traditional lasagna that combines the convenience of frozen ravioli with the richness of a creamy cheese mixture and savory meat sauce.
Ingredients
Frozen Cheese Ravioli:
1 (25 oz) bag
Ground Beef Mixture:
1 pound ground beef, 1 small yellow onion (diced), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Mixture:
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese (softened), 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: Brown ground beef and onion in a skillet. Add garlic, marinara sauce, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese until smooth.
- Assemble Lasagna: Layer meat sauce, ravioli, cheese mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake covered, then uncovered, until bubbly and golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can use beef or spinach ravioli for variety.
- This dish can be assembled a day ahead and baked when ready.
- It freezes well—just thaw overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
