Stick to this Easy Ravioli Lasagna Recipe to avoid the effort of classic lasagna. It’s a quick and foolproof dinner with cheesy ravioli and delectable ground beef in every bite. Lazy-dinner approved!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time50 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: dinner, easy dinner, family friendly, italian, pasta, weeknight dinner
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add in the ground beef and break it apart and brown. Add in 1 teaspoon of salt, then the garlic and brown for 5 minutes more until the ground beef is completely cooked through and browned.
Pour in the marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon of salt and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, basil and ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix to combine.
Start building the lasagna in a casserole dish by adding a thin layer of sauce to the bottom of the pan, this will prevent the ravioli from sticking. Add the first layer of ravioli without overlapping on top of the sauce. Then, evenly spread a third of the ricotta mixture on top of the ravioli. Sprinkle with a third of the shredded cheese on top of the ricotta layer. Next, add more of the meat sauce on top. Top with a second layer of ravioli, another layer of ricotta cheese, then shredded cheese. Repeat with a third layer.
Loosely cover with foil, being careful to not have it touch the cheese, and bake covered for 35-40 minutes.
Uncover the ravioli lasagna, turn the broiler on high and broil the top of the lasagna until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly, about 2-3 minutes.