Lazy Ravioli Lasagna

With a hearty meaty red sauce and plenty of cheese, this recipe delivers classic lasagna flavor with much less fuss!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef ((use ground chuck for best beefy flavor and tender texture))
• 1/2 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup diced yellow onion
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 24 ounces your favorite tomato marinara sauce, (divided)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, (plus a bit more for garnish)
• 20-25 ounces fresh, refrigerated cheese ravioli ((do not cook))
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella ((use whole milk variety if possible, for best meltability))
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella ((use whole milk variety if possible, for best meltability))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray a 9" x 13" baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. 2Add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat. With a spatula, break it up into small pieces. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top. Add onions and stir to incorporate. Cook until beef is just browned and onion is softened, stirring every 1-2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute more. Drain away any excess fat and juices. Then stir in Italian seasoning.
3. 3While the beef mixture is browning: Add ½ cup of the marinara to the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly over the bottom. Also stir together the four Cheesy Yum ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside.
4. 4Once the beef mixture has finished browning, stir the remaining marinara and ¼ cup water into the beef. Simmer lightly for 5 minutes, then remove skillet from heat.
5. 5Assemble lasagna in the baking pan, in this order: Layer half the ravioli in an even layer over the marinara. Dollop all of the Cheesy Yum over the ravioli, then spread into an even layer to cover all the ravioli. Sprinkle with all the basil. Spread half the beefy marinara evenly over the top of the ricotta and basil. Add remaining ravioli in an even layer. Evenly spread the remaining beefy marinara over the top, ensuring there are no bare spots showing on the ravioli (so the ravioli will have moisture to cook properly). Sprinkle mozzarella over the top to finish.
6. 6Cover pan with lid or aluminum foil (tent if needed, so the foil doesn't touch the cheese). Bake for 30 minutes. Remove lid and bake 5 minutes, or until just lightly bubbling. Then broil 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is just starting to blister. Do not over-broil.
7. 7Remove from oven and let rest a few minutes. Then sprinkle with a bit more fresh basil and enjoy hot!