Description
✨ This cheesy, hearty Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, loaded with flavor and guaranteed to make you feel like a million bucks! 💛🧀🍝
Ingredients
For the Casserole:
- 🍝 1 (25 oz) package frozen cheese ravioli
- 🧀 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 🧀 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 🍅 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 🧂 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- 🧂 1/2 tsp salt
- 🧂 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 🧈 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 🧄 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Steps:
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2️⃣ Cook the Ravioli:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the ravioli according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
3️⃣ Prepare the Sauce:
- In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
4️⃣ Assemble the Casserole:
- Spread a thin layer of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange half of the cooked ravioli in a single layer on top of the sauce.
- Spread half of the ricotta cheese over the ravioli, then sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella.
- Repeat with another layer of sauce, ravioli, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.
5️⃣ Bake:
- Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the top is lightly golden.
6️⃣ Garnish & Serve:
- Sprinkle fresh parsley over the casserole before serving for a burst of color and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes