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Baked ravioli.
5 from 4 votes

Baked Ravioli


Course Main Dish
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
6 servings
This saucy, cheesy baked ravioli skillet is the perfect weeknight meal--ready to serve in just 30 minutes (no boiling pasta!).

Equipment

  • 1 oven safe baking dish or skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 20 ounces cheese ravioli
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 cup parmesan grated
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cherry size
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried or fresh
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
    ingredients for making baked ravioli
  • In a bowl combine marinara, water, oregano, thyme, garlic, pepper, parmesan, heavy cream, and ravioli. Optional, add a pinch of salt, if you like things salty.
    ravioli and sauce mixed in a bowl.
  • Pour half of the ravioli mixture into an oven safe skillet or casserole dish. Layer half the grated mozzarella cheese on top of the ravioli.
    Mozzarella over ravioli.
  • Pour the rest of the ravioli mixture over the cheese and spread out.
    Ravioli layered over mozzarella.
  • Pour the rest of the ravioli mixture over the cheese and spread out.
    fresh mozzarella balls on ravioli.
  • Cover tightly with a lid or foil. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the ravioli is cooked al dente and the sauce is bubbling.
    cast iron can covered in foil
  • Remove the lid and broil for 2-4 minutes, until the cheese on top starts to turn golden brown.
    baked ravioli in cast iron pan.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and fresh grated parmesan cheese.
    baked ravioli garnished with parsley and cheese

Notes

  • You can use fresh or frozen ravioli. For fresh ravioli, reduce the covered cooking time to about 20 minutes.
  • Optional: Substitute more shredded mozzarella for the fresh mozzarella.
  • You can substitute any type of ravioli or even tortellini for the cheese ravioli.

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1797mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1214IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 537mg | Iron: 12mg

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