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    Easy Beef Ravioli Bake

    January 18, 2023 by Laura Ashley 6 Comments

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    With only 4 base ingredients, this recipe is quick to become one of your new favorite, go-to weeknight dinners! It’s has the delicious flavors of a lasagna but takes a fraction of the time!

    This is a picture of a 13x9 pan of baked ravioli.

    I love dump and bake recipes! They’re quick to assemble and pack lots of delicious flavors! After you brown the ground beef, you simply dump the all the ingredients into one dish, bake it, and voila! Dinner is served.

    One of my favorite things about this dish is the ravioli doesn’t have to be boiled first. It cooks up perfectly in the oven with the ground beef, water, sauce and cheese.

    My second favorite thing about this meal is that it can be made ahead of time and then baked up to 2 days later. Also, you can freeze it for up to 3 months. Just thaw overnight and bake the next day!

    What You’ll Need

    • Marinara
    • Ravioli
    • Ground Beef
    • Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
    • Optional: Seasonings and Fresh Basil

    Tools You’ll Need

    • 13”x9” Pan
    • Meat Chopper
    • Oven Gloves
    • Optional Addition: Garlic Gold Italian Herb Nuggets

    How to Make This Recipe

    1. Crumble and cook the ground beef. Blot or drain any excess grease, and season if you’d like and as your heart desires. I like to season my ground beef with salt, pepper and Italian Herb garlic nuggets (or Italian seasoning and garlic powder or fresh garlic).
    1. In a large bowl, combine the marinara sauce, ravioli, cooked ground beef, ½ cup water and ½ cup of the cheese blend. Stir until blended well. (See note below about the sauce).
    2. Pour the mixture into a 13”x9” pan or baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle evenly on top the remaining cheese blend. Cover TIGHTLY with aluminum foil. This is important so that the ravioli cooks properly.
    1. Bake covered at 350°F for 35 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until it’s bubbling at the edges. Optional step, if using a broil safe dish, broil an extra minute for a toasty cheese top.
    2. If you want a pop of color and flavor, garnish with sliced fresh basil.
    This is a picture of a 13x9 pan of baked ravioli.

    Tips and Substitutions

    • Make Ahead Instructions
      • Refrigerator: Store covered tightly with foil in the refrigerator up to 2 days. Allow the pan to sit at room-temperature for 30 minutes prior to baking, or increase the baking time 5 minutes.
      • Freezer: Store covered tightly with foil up to 3 months. Allow the dish to fully thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours before baking. Allow the pan to sit at room-temperature for 30 minutes prior to baking, or increase the baking time 5 minutes.
    • Frozen ravioli can be used as well. Just add 15 minutes of additional covered baking time.
    • For the meat, you can use a beef, Italian sausage or a combination of the two.
    • If you love you pasta more on the saucy side or plan on eating it as leftovers, you might consider adding an additional cup of sauce. The ravioli will absorb a lot of the sauce while it’s cooking and even more when it’s stored in the refrigerator.

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    Easy Beef Ravioli Bake

    With only 4 base ingredients, this recipe is quick to become one of your new favorite, go-to weeknight dinners! It’s has the delicious flavors of a lasagna but takes a fraction of the time!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time55 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Keyword: beef, pasta
    Servings: 6 Servings
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    Ingredients

    • 24 oz marinara sauce
    • 20 oz refrigerated four-cheese ravioli
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • ½ cup water
    • 2 cups Italian cheese blend
    • Optional: fresh basil garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • In a medium skillet on medium-high heat, crumble and cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain of any excess grease, then season as desired.
    • To a large bowl, combine marinara, ravioli, cooked and seasoned ground beef, ½ cup water and ½ cup of the cheese. Fold until well combined.
    • Pour the mixture into a 13”x9” pan or baking dish. Sprinkle evenly on top the remaining cheese blend. Cover tightly with foil.
    • Bake 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until it’s bubbling at the edges. Optional, broil 1 minute at the end of the bake-time.

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    1. sue carlson

      January 19, 2023 at 2:05 am

      5 stars
      So easy.. so delish! Thanks for another great dinner idea!!

      Reply
      • Laura Ashley

        January 20, 2023 at 1:21 am

        You’re very welcome! I’m so happy you made it and liked it so much as well! THANK YOU!

    2. John

      January 19, 2023 at 4:27 am

      Garlic nuggets ? I’m from New York and I never heard of the product but I would like to try .

      Reply
      • Laura Ashley

        January 20, 2023 at 1:28 am

        They are SUPER yummy! I found them online and use them on so much. I linked their page under “Tools You’ll Need.” All it is…olive oil and garlic. I have bought them through Thrive Market and through their website. Their flavored nuggets (the one I used with Italian Seasoning and their Parmesan) are both really delicious!

    3. Cathy Hunter

      February 18, 2023 at 2:28 am

      5 stars
      So easy and tasty. Love this recipe.

      Reply
      • Laura Ashley

        February 19, 2023 at 2:56 am

        Thank you SO much!! I’m so happy you made it and liked it too!😊

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