Ravioli Lasagna

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 3 hours 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (or Italian sausage)

1 medium yellow onion (diced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

24 ounces marinara sauce (or pasta sauce)

14 ½ ounces canned diced tomatoes (drained)

1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

25 ounces frozen cheese ravioli (do not thaw)

2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)

¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large skillet, brown the beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain fat.

Add marinara sauce, drained tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

Spray the inside of a 6 qt crock pot with cooking spray.

Add 1 cup of the meat sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with half of the frozen ravioli, 2 cups of sauce, and 1 ¼ cups of mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining ravioli, the remaining sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese. Top with parmesan cheese.

To absorb excess moisture, Place a double layer of paper towel over the top of the slow cooker, ensuring it doesn't touch the cheese.

Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.

Once cooked, turn the slow cooker off, remove the lid, and rest for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 527 kcal
• Total Fat: 22 g
• Saturated Fat: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
• Trans Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 113 mg
• Sodium: 1331 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 46 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 7 g
• Protein: 36 g