Microwave Ravioli Casserole Recipes

DUMP-AND-BAKE RAVIOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish (or two 8-inch dishes) with cooking spray.
• Pour a very thin layer of marinara sauce into the prepared baking dish to cover bottom (about ½ cup).
• Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the sauce.
• Top with half of the remaining marinara sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat layers once, starting with ravioli. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake, uncovered, for 20-25 more minutes or until bubbly and hot in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MUSHROOM RAVIOLI AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook until the vegetables are beginning to brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the sliced garlic and marjoram and cook until softened, 1 more minute. Add the tomatoes and 1/4 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the ravioli in the boiling water as the label directs. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the ravioli and the reserved cooking water to the sauce; stir to coat. Transfer half of the ravioli and sauce to a 9-by-13-inch broiler-proof baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Top with the remaining ravioli, sauce and mozzarella.
• Meanwhile, microwave the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small microwave-safe bowl until melted. Stir in the grated garlic and breadcrumbs; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the baked ravioli and broil until browned on top, about 2 minutes. Top with the parsley.

RAVIOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Prepare ravioli according to package directions; drain. Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the ravioli, 1-1/4 cups sauce, 1 cup cottage cheese and 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

MICROWAVE RAVIOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crumble beef into 2-quart microwavable casserole.
• Add onion.
• Cover loosely and microwave on High 5 to 6 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes, until beef is no longer pink.
• drain.
• Stir in ravioli.
• Cover tightly and microwave 5 to 7 minutes, stirring after 3 minutes, until hot.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover and let stand until cheese is melted.