Cheesy Baked Ravioli

I was never a fan of ravioli as a child, especially that canned crap. As an adult I absolutely love the stuff especially if it's homemade but frozen suits me just fine! This baked ravioli recipe has to be one of my toddlers favorite meals. I like it because it's quick and easy. Something I can throw together and still have it come out tasting like a time-consuming, homemade meal. Not to mention it soothes my beastly craving for homemade lasagna. (which is exactly what it tastes like to me)

One thing I love about baked ravioli (besides it being so cute & fun to eat) is that it is so versatile. Sometimes I add in a layer of spinach & spicy sausage to give it a lil pizzaz.  I've even used the chicken stuffed ravioli with success.

This baked ravioli would be a great dish to make for last minute company or to take to a potluck. You could even get the veggie stuffed ravioli & make it a completely vegetarian recipe. It also freezes like a champ! Uh! Gotta love it! If only men could be this accommodating.... ;  )

Ingredients

1 small onion

2 cloves of garlic

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey

2  (24oz each) jars of spaghetti sauce ( I used a jar of Bertolli five cheese & a jar of Bertolli Tomato Basil flavor)

1 1/2 bags of cheese (8oz bags each)  (I used 1/2 bag of mozzarella & a bag of Sargentos Italian Blend cheese)

1 (1 lb) bag of frozen cheese ravioli

Step 1.) Dice up onion & garlic.

Step 2.) Saute onion & garlic in 1-2 Tablespoons of olive oil on medium heat until tender.

Step 3.) Add in ground beef & cook until done. Drain the excess oil from the pan.

Step 4.) Add in the spaghetti sauces. Stir until combined.

Step 5.) Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch baking pan. 

Step 6.) Add a layer of the frozen ravioli, a layer of the sauce mixture and then a layer of cheese. Repeat this step one more time.

Step 7.) Place into the oven and cook for 35 -40 minutes.

Throw together a big bowl of salad and a basket of french bread and dinner is a wrap!

Enjoy!