Easiest Baked Ravioli Lasagna Recipe (2024)

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

What Is Ravioli Lasagna?

Baked ravioli lasagna is…lasagna made with ravioli! Instead of using traditional lasagna noodles, this cheater version uses ravioli as a kitchen shortcut. No boiling required and it’s got lots of cheesy flavor already!

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Baked Ravioli Lasagna Ingredients

There are just 9 ingredients in this simple lasagna recipe and they are very basic, you might already have a lot of them.

• White onion – You could also use a yellow onion.
• Olive oil – Use a high quality olive oil for best flavor.
• Ground beef – Use a lean ground beef, with whatever fat percentage you prefer. You could also use ground turkey (not 99% fat free), ground pork, or even plant-based ground “meat.”
• Marinara sauce – Use your favorite brand of marinara sauce.
• Ricotta cheese – Use a full fat ricotta cheese for best flavor or fat-free if you prefer.
• Italian seasoning – You can make your own mix or use store-bought.
• Garlic salt – Use sea salt and garlic powder in a pinch for a swap.
• Cheese ravioli – Look for square-shaped ravioli. You can use different kinds of fillings for different flavors. Spinach ravioli would also work well. Leftover ravioli? Try it in my 10-minute pesto tortellini!
• Shredded Italian cheese – I like the blend of cheeses here for best flavor, but you could also use shredded mozzarella cheese.

How to Make Ravioli Lasagna

This easy lasagna recipe comes together in just a few simple steps.

• Make ground beef and sauce. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook diced onions over until soft and then add ground beef to pan. Break up with a spatula and season with salt. Cook for about 5-6 minutes, until browned. Drain fat if necessary. Stir in marinara sauce and set aside.

• Make ricotta mixture. Stir Italian seasoning and garlic salt into the ricotta cheese.

• Assemble easy ravioli lasagna bake. Spread layer of beef sauce on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray or olive oil. Top with a single layer of ravioli, beef sauce, dollops of ricotta, sprinkle with shredded cheese and repeat in that order with remaining ingredients.

• Bake lazy lasagna. Bake the lasagna for just 20 minutes! Garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use frozen ravioli?

Yes, you can use frozen ravioli, you’ll just need to add 10-15 minutes cooking time. Cover the baking dish with foil, and after 30 minutes, remove the foil.

Can I make ravioli lasagna ahead?

Yes! There are a few ways to prep things ahead:

• Prep only – Make ground beef mixture; mix up Italian ricotta cheese mixture. Store components in the refrigerator and assemble and bake when ready.
• Assemble completely – Prep ahead, but instead of baking, cover baking dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate. When ready to cook, remove from fridge while oven is preheating and bake.

How to Serve Ravioli Lasagna to the Whole Family

I get it, feeding kids can be tough! But following the Division of Responsibility and knowing your job and your child’s job makes it SO much more enjoyable. You’ll be able to feed your kids any meal, which will help ensure that they are eating a variety of nutritious foods – with plenty of play food sprinkled in. 😉

The concept of one family meal is important to me and I highly recommend reading about my philosophy if you haven’t yet. If you aren’t sure that your kids will eat it, serve the lazy lasagna recipe with ravioli with a simple salad, (or your family’s favorite veggie), some bread, fruit, and/or milk alongside the lasagna. No need to make another meal.

Substitutes + Nutrition

If you want to swap out any of the ingredients and toppings, here are a few ways you can add even more nutrition into this meal:

• Serve with veggies! Serve the baked ravioli lasagna recipe with a simple green salad, (in the weeknight dinner club, we served it with a 5-minute chickpea chopped salad) or a green veggie like French green beans or broccoli.
• Less cheese – You can also decrease the amount of cheese. You can use less of the ricotta mixture and also less of the shredded cheese.
• Vegetarian – You can also make this easy homemade lasagna vegetarian by using your favorite vegetarian crumbles, or leaving them out completely.

What to Serve with Lazy Lasagna

All this cozy meal needs is a vegetable side or salad:

• 5-Minute Chickpea Chopped Salad
• Lemon Arugula Salad
• 5-Minute Peas
• Haricot Verts

More Easy Pasta Recipes

If you like this lazy lasagna recipe, you might also like these other easy pasta recipes:

• Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
• Bay Scallop Linguine
• Pasta fa*gioli Soup
• Sausage and Broccoli Pasta

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