Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe With Ravioli
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Using ravioli to make lasagna is the easiest meal ever, since the ravioli serve as the noodles and the ricotta layers! This slow cooker ravioli lasagna is my family’s favorite meal.
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My family LOVES this dish and what’s even better is the ease!!
– Michelle
I’ve tried using raw pasta (dried) in the slow cooker, and they always turn out chalky. There is something magical about how they make frozen ravioli. Since frozen ravioli isn’t dried dough and instead has fresh dough, it cooks up perfectly in the slow cooker.
You will love my version of lazy lasagna, and in fact, I know you’ll put this comforting ravioli lasagna casserole on your dinner menu often. There is no need to add ricotta or cottage cheese to this dish; the ravioli has it covered in its cheese mixture filling.
Key Ingredients
Frozen Ravioli – Frozen ravioli for crockpot lasagna works best. I use the store brand, 5-cheese variety. If desired, you can use any flavor, such as spinach or Portobello mushroom ravioli.
Marinara Sauce – I love Rao’s marinara for this recipe. It takes the recipe to the next level with authentic tasting sauce. It’s more expensive, though I can find it at Walmart for half the price of other stores.
Ground beef – Use whatever kind of ground beef your family uses; this recipe is very forgiving!
Seasonings – Raw onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano are added while cooking the ground beef.
Cheese – I use whole milk mozzarella cheese to top the ravioli casserole. You can add a sprinkle of Parmesan if desired as well.
How to make ravioli lasagna
- Brown the beef for quick flavor.
- Layer everything in the crockpot like a shortcut lasagna.
- Let it cook until melty and scoopable.
Tips & Variations
Alfredo lasagna – Use 24 ounces of jarred Alfredo instead of spaghetti sauce for Alfredo lasagna.
Taco lasagna – Use 24 ounces of salsa instead of tomato sauce. Add taco seasoning to your meat and top with cheddar instead of mozzarella for an easy taco-inspired dish.
Vegetarian lasagna – Use soy crumbles instead of beef. Add fresh baby spinach and mushrooms for more veggies.
Other Meats: You can use frozen meatballs, ground turkey, or chicken, or even kielbasa.
What to serve with Ravioli Lasagna
Caesar salad – We love a homemade Caesar salad with lasagna, or if I’ve had a long day, a Caesar salad kit is lovely.
Green Salad – A fresh green salad with tomato, red onion, and a creamy dressing like ranch or blue cheese.
Garlic bread – Buy store-made garlic bread for an easy side dish! Start baking your garlic bread about 15-20 minutes before serving.
French Bread – The easiest side ever is a store-bought loaf of French bread, served with butter. If you have a bread maker, you can start the bread maker about the same time as this recipe.
Should I Thaw the Ravioli?
Do not thaw the ravioli. This recipe has been tested repeatedly with frozen ravioli and will work perfectly.
Can I use Refrigerated-Style Ravioli Instead of Frozen?
I recommend using frozen for this recipe. If you can not find frozen, you can use the refrigerated style. You can cut down on the cooking time by an hour.
Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna Recipe
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Ingredients
- 25 oz. frozen ravioli – DO NOT THAW, (I use 5 cheese)
- 1 lb. ground beef, (can use mild sausage)
- 1 cup white onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried leaf oregano, (not ground)
- 24 oz. marinara sauce, (I use Rao's)
- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese, (2 cups)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized non-stick skillet set to medium-high heat, add the ground beef and diced onion. Add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Cook until the meat is browned. Don't drain all the liquid off the meat; keep a few tablespoons in the meat to keep it moist.
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Add half of the marinara sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add HALF of the bag of ravioli on top of that sauce.
- Add all of the ground beef mixture over the ravioli.
- Add the remaining ravioli over the meat.
- Pour over the remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle over the mozzarella cheese.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
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I think this would be better if ravioli was partially cooked before putting into slow cooker.
Would this work with gluten free ravioli frozen?
I have not tested, I apologize. I don’t know how they would hold up.