Ingredients
• 1 (25 oz) pkg frozen cheese or meat ravioli (no need to thaw)
• 1 lb lean ground beef or Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce (or 3 cups homemade)
• 1 (15 oz) container whole-milk ricotta
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• ½ cup grated Parmesan (divided)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Optional: ½ cup sliced pepperoni or sautéed mushrooms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
- In a skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat; drain fat. Add garlic, cook 1 min. Stir in marinara and Italian seasoning; simmer 5 mins.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, ¼ cup Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
- Layer in dish:
→ ½ meat sauce
→ Half the frozen ravioli (spread evenly)
→ All ricotta mixture (drop by spoonfuls, gently spread)
→ Remaining ravioli
→ Remaining meat sauce
→ Mozzarella + remaining ¼ cup Parmesan - Cover tightly with foil. Bake 40 mins. Uncover; bake 15–20 mins until bubbly and golden.
- Rest 10 mins before serving (lets layers set!). Garnish with fresh basil if desired.
PREP TIME & NUTRITION :
Prep Time: 20 mins, Cook Time: 60 mins, Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins, Servings: 8
Calories: 520, Net Carbs: 42g, Fats: 24g, Protein: 32g
(Keto-friendly? Swap ravioli for 3 cups cooked zucchini rounds + use low-carb marinara—net carbs drop to ~10g/serving!)