Description
This Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna is a comforting, easy-to-make dish that layers frozen cheese ravioli with seasoned ground beef, savory pasta sauce, and a blend of Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Cooked slowly in a crockpot, this recipe delivers a rich and cheesy lasagna-inspired meal without traditional noodles, perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- Frozen Cheese Ravioli (1 package, approximately 20 oz)
- Ground Beef, browned and drained (1 lb; use 2 lbs for extra meatiness)
- Pasta Sauce (1 jar, about 24 oz, your favorite brand)
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese (1 cup)
- Mozzarella Cheese, shredded (2 cups)
Instructions
- Prepare the crockpot: Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of the crockpot to prevent the ravioli from sticking during cooking.
- Layer the ravioli: Place a layer of frozen cheese ravioli over the sauce at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add ground beef: Evenly distribute the browned and drained ground beef on top of the ravioli layer.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese: Sprinkle a layer of shredded Parmesan cheese over the ground beef.
- Add mozzarella cheese: Add a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the Parmesan cheese.
- Top with pasta sauce: Ladle pasta sauce over the cheese layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Repeat layering: Repeat the layers (ravioli, beef, Parmesan, mozzarella, sauce) until all ingredients are used, finishing with a top layer of sauce and both cheeses.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours until the ravioli is tender and the cheeses are melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Once cooking is complete, serve the lasagna hot and enjoy the rich flavors.
Notes
- For a meatier dish, increase the ground beef to 2 pounds.
- Use full-fat cheeses for a richer texture or reduced-fat versions for a lighter meal.
- Feel free to add Italian seasoning or fresh herbs like basil or oregano for additional flavor.
- Ensure that the ravioli is cooked through by checking tenderness before serving.
- This dish can be prepared ahead by layering ingredients and refrigerating until ready to cook.
