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You may not like to brag, but sometimes you have to sing your own praises. Few dishes are more worthy of being sung about than Brag-Worthy Baked Ravioli. Everyone will be singing along; this is a crowd-pleaser through-and-through! Cheesy, tender ravioli forms the heart and soul of the dish, but the meat sauce will have you coming back for more: beefy, savory, bright, and with just the right amount of sweetness. A bubbly blanket of creamy and sharp cheese keeps everything warm and heart-warming! Get ready to show off and impress with a big plate of Brag-Worthy Baked Ravioli!
You may not like to brag, but sometimes you have to sing your own praises. Few dishes are more worthy of being sung about than Brag-Worthy Baked Ravioli. Everyone will be singing along; this is a crowd-pleaser through-and-through! Cheesy, tender ravioli forms the heart and soul of the dish, but the meat sauce will have you coming back for more: beefy, savory, bright, and with just the right amount of sweetness. A bubbly blanket of creamy and sharp cheese keeps everything warm and heart-warming! Get ready to show off and impress with a big plate of Brag-Worthy Baked Ravioli!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 3 cups marinara divided
- 20 ounces cheese ravioli uncooked
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
Directions
- Move an oven rack to the top third of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Add the oil and the onion to a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté until the onions are starting to brown and are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the ground beef and the garlic and cook, breaking up the beef as it sautés, until browned and cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.
- Spoon out any excess fat.
- Season the beef mixture with the salt and the pepper.
- Add 2 cups of the marinara to the ground beef mixture, stirring to incorporate and heating it through.
- Pour the remaining marinara into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly along the bottom.
- Add 1/2 of the ravioli to the baking dish, aiming for a fairly even layer but allowing for a little overlap.
- Add 1/2 of the beef sauce to the baking dish.
- Add 1/2 of the mozzarella and 1/2 of the parmesan to the baking dish.
- Repeat the layers.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and broil until the top cheese layer is bubbly and browned, about 3 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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