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comforting homemade pasta dish

Homestyle Ravioli Marinara

This comforting baked ravioli marinara combines tender pasta pillows with rich homemade sauce and melty cheese for the ultimate weeknight dinner. Layered like a lasagna but ready in half the time, it's comfort food at its finest that's guaranteed to please the whole family.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pasta
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 485kcal

Equipment

Chef's Knife
Chopping Board
Baking Dish
Skillet
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • 20-30 ravioli fresh or frozen
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • Fresh basil chopped
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and Italian seasoning

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add marinara sauce and Italian seasoning to the pan; warm thoroughly for 3-4 minutes.
  • If using frozen ravioli, boil for 5 minutes for al dente texture. Fresh ravioli can be used directly.
  • In a bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh basil.
  • Layer half the sauce in the bottom of the baking dish, then add ravioli, spread cheese mixture over ravioli, add remaining ravioli, and top with remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, covering with foil if cheese browns too quickly.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Fresh ravioli provides the best flavor and texture for this dish
Monitor the mozzarella cheese during baking to prevent burning; cover with foil if it browns too fast
Slightly undercooked ravioli is preferred since it will continue cooking in the oven
This dish can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking
Leftover baked ravioli reheats well in the microwave or oven
Try different ravioli fillings like spinach and ricotta or mushroom for variety
Add red pepper flakes to the sauce for a spicy kick

Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 890mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g