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Easy Baked Ravioli Casserole: The Lazy Lasagna

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 49 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon 4 g olive oil or nonstick cooking spray
  • 48 ounces 1,360 g marinara sauce
  • ¼ cup 60 g water, or up to ½ cup (120 g) for very thick sauce
  • 50 ounces 1,418 g frozen cheese ravioli
  • 3 cups 340 g shredded whole-milk mozzarella, divided
  • ½ cup 45 g finely grated Parmesan, divided
  • 1 teaspoon 2 g Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon 1.5 g garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon 0.5 g crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • 2 tablespoons 8 g chopped fresh basil or parsley

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  2. Stir together the marinara, water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and optional red pepper flakes.
  3. Spread 1½ cups sauce in the dish. Add half the frozen ravioli, another 1½ cups sauce, 1 cup mozzarella, and ¼ cup Parmesan.
  4. Layer the remaining ravioli and sauce, making sure the pasta is completely covered. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  5. Cover securely with foil coated underneath with nonstick spray. Bake for 40 minutes.
  6. Remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes, until the sauce bubbles and the center ravioli is tender.
  7. Rest for 10 minutes, garnish with basil or parsley, and serve.