Lazy Lasagna

Lazy Lasagna

from melissajorealrecipes.com
Main Course
70 min
6 servings

Looking for a weeknight dinner that feels like a cozy Sunday meal? This baked ravioli lasagna is exactly that. It’s layered with frozen cheese ravioli (no need to thaw!), a rich homemade meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and plenty of melty mozzarella and pecorino. The best part? It comes together without boiling a single noodle. You’ll brown some ground chuck with onions, garlic, and spices, stir in your favorite marinara, then layer everything up in a baking dish like you would a classic lasagna. It’s hearty, cheesy, and just the right amount of spicy thanks to red pepper flakes. After a quick bake in the oven, you’ve got dinner that feels a little fancy but takes half the effort. Let it rest before slicing—you’ll get those perfect layers every time.Craving more comforting, real-life dinner recipes that hit the spot without a ton of fuss? Click Here!

Ingredients

  • 125 oz bag frozen cheese ravioli (keep frozen—do not thaw)
  • 1 ½ lbsground chuck
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1onion (chopped)
  • 7garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 2 tspgarlic powder
  • 1 tbspcrushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
  • salt & black pepper (to taste)
  • 128 oz jar marinara sauce
  • 15 ozricotta cheese
  • ¼ cupchopped parsley (fresh or dried, plus more for garnish)
  • 8 ozmozzarella cheese (fresh or shredded)
  • ½ cupgrated parmesan cheese + 2 tbsp per layer

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Make the meat sauce:

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium. Add chopped onion and cook until softened. Add ground chuck and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, then pour in the marinara sauce. Simmer on low while prepping the rest.

  4. 4

    Mix the ricotta filling:

  5. 5

    In a bowl, stir together the ricotta, parsley, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 2 tbsp parmesan. Set aside.

  6. 6

    Layer the lasagna:

  7. 7

    Spoon a bit of meat sauce into the bottom of your baking dish.

  8. 8

    Add a layer of frozen ravioli.

  9. 9

    Dollop half the ricotta mixture on top.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle with half the mozzarella and a couple tablespoons of parmesan.

  11. 11

    Repeat the layers: sauce → ravioli → ricotta → cheese.

  12. 12

    Finish with a final layer of sauce and the rest of your mozzarella and parmesan.

  13. 13

    Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

  14. 14

    Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.

  15. 15

    Let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Garnish with extra parsley if you like!