Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole
This Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole is a comfort food classic loaded with layers of cheesy ravioli, rich meat sauce, and a creamy filling. A no-fuss, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for weeknights or entertaining.
Ingredients
- 1 25 oz / 700 g bag frozen cheese ravioli
- 1 lb 450 g ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 24 oz / 680 g jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup 240 ml sour cream
- 1 cup 250 g ricotta or cottage cheese
- 2 cups 200 g shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup 50 g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef or sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain the grease.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta or cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Add half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer.
- Spoon half of the cheese mixture over the ravioli.
- Sprinkle with half the mozzarella and part of the Parmesan cheese.
- Add half the meat and sauce mixture.
- Repeat all layers: ravioli, cheese mixture, mozzarella, Parmesan, meat sauce.
- Finish with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake another 15 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Notes
- For added texture, sprinkle crushed croutons or panko on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- If using refrigerated ravioli instead of frozen, reduce bake time by 10 minutes.
- This casserole freezes well—wrap tightly and freeze before baking for up to 3 months.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- If you don’t like ricotta, cottage cheese is a great alternative.