Dinner for 8

Ravioli Lasagna

Name: Ravioli Lasagna
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb 90% to 93% lean ground beef; 19 oz small four cheese ravioli; 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce; 1/2 cup half and half; 3 tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 2 cups shredded mozzarella; 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese; salt; non-stick olive oil cooking spray

Cheese ravioli are layered with beefy marinara, basil cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan for a saucy baked casserole.

$1.78per serving $

70 minstart to table

8servings

Italian High-protein Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Ingredients

1 lb 90% to 93% lean ground beef
19 oz small four cheese ravioli
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1/2 cup half and half
3 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 cups shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
salt
non-stick olive oil cooking spray

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray.
Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, until browned and it reaches 160 F.
Stir the marinara sauce, half-and-half, basil, and red pepper flakes into the beef, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Spread one-third of the sauce in the baking dish and add half the ravioli.
Layer another third of the sauce, the remaining ravioli, and the remaining sauce over the top.
Sprinkle on the mozzarella and Parmesan, then bake for 35 minutes.
Rest the casserole for 10 minutes before cutting.

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