Description
Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna is a comforting and easy-to-make layered dish combining frozen cheese ravioli, savory ground beef, rich pasta sauce, and melted cheeses all slow-cooked to perfection in a crockpot for a hassle-free meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- Frozen Cheese Ravioli (1 package, approx. 20 oz)
- Ground Beef, browned and drained (1 lb, or 2 lbs for extra meatiness)
- 1 jar of your favorite Pasta Sauce (about 24 oz)
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese (1 cup)
- Mozzarella Cheese, shredded (1 ½ cups)
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Start by spreading a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of the crockpot to prevent the ravioli from sticking during cooking.
- Layer the Ravioli: Place a layer of frozen cheese ravioli over the sauce evenly across the crockpot base.
- Add the Ground Beef: Sprinkle the browned and drained ground beef evenly over the ravioli layer.
- Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese: Add a generous layer of shredded Parmesan cheese on top of the ground beef.
- Add Mozzarella Cheese: Follow with a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese for a gooey, melty texture.
- Top with Pasta Sauce: Cover the cheese layer with another layer of pasta sauce.
- Repeat the Layers: Repeat the layering process with ravioli, beef, Parmesan, mozzarella, and sauce until all ingredients are used. Finish with a top layer of pasta sauce and cheeses.
- Cook: Cover and cook the assembled lasagna in the crockpot on high for 2 hours or on low for 4 hours. This allows the ravioli to cook through and the cheeses to melt into a bubbly, flavorful topping.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the lasagna hot for a delicious, hearty meal.
Notes
- You can increase the quantity of ground beef to 2 lbs for a meatier dish.
- Use no-boil ravioli directly from frozen to save prep time.
- Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms between layers for extra nutrition.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make sure to brown and drain the ground beef well to avoid excess grease in the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours (high) or 4 hours (low)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
