Thursday, February 7, 2013

Easy Ravioli Bake

Once again on a mission to use up things in my freezer, I found this Super Simple recipe for some raviolis and pasta sauce.  Basically, this is a four ingredient recipe, although you can up-it by adding sliced mushrooms, sliced pepperoni (regular or turkey), or spinach.  Since there are just the two of us, I cut the recipe in half and there is still plenty for lunch the next day.  Serve it with a Caesar salad and some crusty bread and dinner is served!

EASY RAVIOLI BAKE (8 servings)

1 jar (26-28 oz) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 package (25-27 1/2 oz) frozen ravioli, meat or cheese
2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Heat oven to 350F.  Spray bottom and sides of rectangular 13x9x2 baking with cooking spray.

Spread 3/4 cup of the pasta sauce in the baking dish.  Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in single layer over sauce; top with half of the remaining pasta sauce and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.  Repeat layers once, starting with ravioli.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake 40 minutes.  Remove foil; bake uncovered 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot in center.  Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

NOTE:  To make this super-easy recipe ahead of time, layer the ingredients in the baking dish, cover lightly with foil and refrigerate up to 24 hours.  Bake as directed.  

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