Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe

Okay so maybe I'm using the term "recipe" in this post loosely.  I mean after all, I'm not actually MAKING any of the ingredients, RIGHT!?!  Well, its like this, most evenings you're super busy and just need dinner on the table fast.  You have a fridge full of ingredients, but no ideas.  Sometimes you just need an idea and that's what this Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe is, a great idea.  

The finished pan of easy baked ravioli on the counter with the title above.

This Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe has three ingredients and is on the table in under an hour.  I know you're gonna love this one so...

Let's get started!


For this Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe you literally only need three ingredients, four if you want to be extra:

The ingredients needed to make the easy baked ravioli recipe.

  • 1 1lb bag of Frozen Ravioli
  • 1 jar of Pasta Sauce
  • 1/4 c water
  • 2 c Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • Grated Parmesan
Before you start assembling your Easy Baked Ravioli, you will need to preheat the oven to 425 degrees. 


A can of olive oil cooking spray.

After that you will need to spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

Marinara sauce being spread across the bottom of a baking dish with a spoon.

Next take a little of the pasta sauce and spread across the bottom of the baking dish.

This helps to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the dish.

Frozen ravioli being added to the baking dish.

Now place HALF of the bag of ravioli on the bottom of the baking dish.

Another layer of sauce being added to the ravioli in the baking dish.

Pour HALF of the pasta sauce over the ravioli.

A layer of mozzarella cheese being added to the baking dish.

Top with HALF the mozzarella cheese and sprinkle some grated parmesan.

Another layer of ravioli being added to the baking dish.

Now place the rest of the frozen ravioli in the baking dish.

Another layer of sauce being added to the baking dish.

Pour the rest of the sauce over the ravioli.

Water in the jar of marinara sauce.

Add a 1/4 c of water to the empty jar of pasta sauce and give it a nice shake.
Pour the saucy water over the ravioli in the baking dish.

Another layer of cheese being added to the baking dish.

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top and more grated parmesan as well.

The baking dish with foil on top, in the oven .

Cover with foil and bake in a 425 degree oven for 30 minutes.

The Easy Baked Ravioli in the oven .

Once the 30 minutes is over, uncover the baking dish and return to the oven for another 15 minutes to allow the cheese to get bubbly and brown.

The pan of finished Easy Baked Ravioli.


And just like that, DINNER IS SERVED!  Look at how gorgeous this Easy Baked Ravioli looks!

The Easy Baked Ravioli being lifted from the pan.

And in case you need future convincing just look at that cheesy goodness!  And this is just the beginning of what you can do with this recipe.  You can add vegetables, Italian sausage, chicken, the possibilities are endless!  As for me I just served this up with a side of bagged salad and garlic toast!  No matter how you serve it, this Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe really is the PERFECT weeknight meal for your busy lifestyle!  I know you're gonna love this one, so get in the kitchen and make it TONIGHT!

And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~








Yield: 6-8
Author:

Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe

With only three simple ingredients, this Easy Baked Ravioli is the perfect weeknight meal for your busy lifestyle.
prep time: 5 Mcook time: 45 Mtotal time: 50 M

ingredients:

  • 1 1lb bag of Frozen Ravioli
  • 1 jar of Pasta Sauce
  • 1/4 c water
  • 2 c Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • Grated Parmesan

instructions:

How to cook Easy Baked Ravioli Recipe

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. Spread a small amount of the pasta sauce on the bottom of the baking dish to prevent sticking as well.
  4. Place HALF the bag of frozen ravioli on the bottom of the baking dish.
  5. Pour HALF the jar of pasta sauce over the ravioli.
  6. Sprinkle HALF the mozzarella cheese over the baking dish along with some of the grated parmesan.
  7. Add the rest of the frozen ravioli to the baking dish.
  8. Pour the rest of the sauce over the ravioli.
  9. Add the water to the pasta sauce jar and give it a good shake.
  10. Pour the saucy water over the baking dish.
  11. Add the rest of the mozzarella over the top with a little more grated parmesan cheese.
  12. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  13. After 30 minutes uncover and bake for 15 more minutes to allow cheese to brown.
  14. Serve and Enjoy!
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