Just 5 minutes of prep time and 4 ingredients are needed in the super easy, meal prep, freezer friendly casserole. Serve with a delicious salad and some garlic bread.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Meal Prep
Keyword Easy Meal Prep Ravioli Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
24ozpackage cheese raviolifresh or frozen*
1 ½poundground beefbrowned and drained
1TbspItalian seasoning
3cupshomemade or store-bought marinara sauce
2cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Cook ravioli according to package directions. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine the cooked ground beef and marinara sauce. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Ladle about 1 cup sauce into the bottom of the baking dish to create an even layer.
Add a layer of ravioli, sauce, and mozzarella, topping with sauce and reserving a small amount of mozzarella.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and return to oven. Bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through and the cheese has melted.
FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS
Cook the Ravioli until just al dente as it will cook more when you reheat it
Prepare the casserole in a disposable aluminum pan, wrap in tin foil and then plastic wrap to avoid freezer burn.
Take the casserole out of the freezer the night before you plan to cook it. Follow cooking instructions above.