Description
Hearty crockpot ravioli lasagna brings comfort and convenience to family dinner tables with layers of cheesy goodness. Simple ingredients and minimal prep work create a delicious meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound ground beef
Pasta and Sauce:
- 1 can (24 ounces / 680 grams) pasta sauce
- 1 package (25 ounces / 709 grams) frozen cheese ravioli
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium flame and thoroughly cook ground beef until no trace of pink remains, ensuring complete browning.
- Eliminate excess grease from the meat and incorporate pasta sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, creating a robust flavor profile.
- Prepare the crockpot by applying a light coating of cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Construct alternating layers within the crockpot, strategically arranging meat sauce as the foundational layer, followed by a uniform spread of frozen ravioli.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese across the ravioli, creating a melty blanket.
- Distribute cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella, ensuring even coverage.
- Repeat layering process, building multiple strata of ingredients until all components are utilized.
- Secure crockpot lid and set temperature to low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours, allowing ingredients to meld and ravioli to become perfectly tender.
- Once cooking cycle completes, verify ravioli’s softness and cheese’s complete melting.
- Serve immediately while piping hot, presenting a decadent, multi-layered comfort dish.
Notes
- Customize the meat by using ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, leaner version of this hearty dish.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time to make assembly quick and stress-free during busy weeknights.
- Add extra vegetables like spinach or zucchini between layers for a nutritional boost and added texture.
- Line the crockpot with parchment paper for easier cleanup and preventing stuck-on cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on Low) or 3 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg