Description
A delicious baked pasta dish made with cheese ravioli and a savory meat sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 ounces cheese ravioli, refrigerated or frozen
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound mild Italian chicken sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Move the rack to the top level in the oven.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the ground turkey and sausage, breaking them up with a wooden spoon. Cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl and set aside.
- Add more oil if needed, then stir in the onions and sauté over low heat for about 5 minutes or until golden and soft. Add the garlic and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
- Return the cooked meat to the pot (juice and all) and stir. Add in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water. Stir in the sugar and the seasoning.
- Simmer the sauce for about 15-20 minutes.
- Spoon a thin layer of the meat sauce into the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Arrange a layer of ravioli over the meat sauce. Spoon more sauce over the ravioli and sprinkle cheese over the top.
- Spoon more sauce over the cheese, add another layer of ravioli, then the rest of the sauce on top. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top of the sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for about 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts and the sauce is bubbly. Remove the foil and broil for 2-4 minutes or until the cheese turns golden brown. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Garnish with finely chopped parsley.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before baking.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg