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Aha! Of course! Here's how you make lasagna even more cheesy; literally stuff the pasta with cheese! Ravioli Lasagna layers cheesy, tender ravioli between a rich and meaty sauce, a tangy and melty ricotta mixture, and of course plenty more cheese. Ravioli Lasagna might just be a cheese lover's perfect dish! It certainly doesn't stretch the imagination to say you'll love this stretchy, scrumptious, savory dish!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (32-ounce) jar marinara
- 16 ounces whole milk ricotta
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1/4 cup basil, plus more for garnish, freshly chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (12-ounce) packages frozen cheese ravioli
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 -Warm a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Step 4 -Add the ground beef and the onion to the skillet and season the mixture with the salt and the pepper.
Step 5 -Cook the mixture, breaking up the beef as it cooks, until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 10 minutes.
Step 6 -Drain the fat from the skillet.
Step 7 -Return the skillet to the heat and stir in the garlic and the marinara.
Step 8 -Reduce the heat and simmer until the flavors meld together, about 5 minutes.
Step 9 -In a medium bowl, add the ricotta, the egg, 1/4 cup of the parmesan, the basil, the garlic powder, the salt, and the pepper and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Add 1/3 of the meat sauce to the prepared baking dish.
Step 11 -Top the meat sauce layer with a single layer of the ravioli, then 1/2 of the remaining meat sauce, then 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, then 1/2 of the mozzarella, then 1/2 of the remaining parmesan.
Step 12 -Repeat the layers, starting with the ravioli and ending with each cheese.
Step 13 -Cover the pan loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 14 -Remove the foil and bake until the lasagna is golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
Step 15 -Sprinkle the lasagna with the extra basil and serve.
