Description
This Hearty Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole is a rich, comforting baked dish featuring layers of creamy cheeses, savory meat sauce, and tender cheese ravioli, all topped with melty mozzarella and Parmesan. Perfect for weeknights or casual gatherings, it’s indulgent, easy to prepare, and freezer-friendly.
Ingredients
Non-stick cooking spray or olive oil for greasing the dish
1 (20-ounce) package fresh cheese ravioli (or 24-ounce frozen ravioli)
1 (40-ounce) jar marinara sauce, divided
1 lb 90% lean ground beef
½ lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup ricotta cheese
¼ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, toss the ravioli with 1 cup of marinara sauce and set aside.
- Cook the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, about 10–12 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in 2 cups of marinara sauce with the cooked meat and remove from heat.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the remaining marinara sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Add one-third of the ravioli over the sauce.
- Spread the creamy cheese mixture over the ravioli layer.
- Add the remaining ravioli over the cheese layer.
- Pour the meat sauce over the top.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the casserole.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly. Optionally, broil for 2–3 minutes for a browned top.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh or frozen cheese ravioli—no need to thaw if frozen.
Make ahead by assembling a day in advance and refrigerating until ready to bake.
To freeze, wrap tightly with plastic wrap and foil before baking; thaw in the fridge before baking as directed.
Swap in hot Italian sausage for a spicier flavor or use all beef or all sausage if preferred.
Vegetarian? Skip the meat and use veggie marinara or sautéed mushrooms and zucchini instead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 428
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
