Description
Homemade Spinach Ravioli Bake brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen with layered cheese, herb-infused marinara, and tender pasta pockets. Melted mozzarella crowns this delightful Mediterranean-inspired casserole, promising a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (25 ounces / 709 grams) frozen spinach ravioli
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), ensuring a properly heated environment for baking the ravioli dish.
- Create a foundational layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish by spreading a thin coat of marinara sauce to prevent sticking and enhance flavor.
- Arrange a single layer of frozen ravioli across the marinara-coated surface, ensuring even distribution.
- Generously spread ricotta cheese over the ravioli, creating a creamy base layer.
- Sprinkle fresh spinach leaves evenly across the ricotta, followed by delicate basil and oregano herbs to infuse aromatic complexity.
- Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the herb-enhanced layer, completely covering the ravioli and spinach.
- Liberally top the dish with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese, creating a golden, melty crust.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap moisture and ensure even cooking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the ravioli to heat thoroughly.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese turns golden and the edges become crispy and bubbly.
- Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving, enabling the ingredients to settle and the flavors to intensify.
Notes
- Make sure the ravioli are completely frozen when layering to prevent them from becoming mushy during baking.
- Use fresh herbs if possible for a more vibrant and intense flavor profile in the dish.
- Consider adding protein like cooked ground chicken or crumbled Italian sausage between layers for a heartier meal.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional ravioli with gluten-free cheese ravioli to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg