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Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole

This indulgent Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole layers frozen ravioli with a rich meat sauce and a creamy cheese filling, baked to perfection for a warm, comforting dish everyone will love.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 490
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole Base
  • 25 oz 25 oz frozen cheese ravioli No need to cook them beforehand
  • 1 lb 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage for extra flavor
  • 24 oz 24 oz jarred marinara sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Creamy Cheese Layer
  • 8 oz 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temperature
  • 1 cup 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • A pinch of salt
For the Topping
  • 2 cups 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley or basil, chopped for garnish (optional)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked, then drain excess fat.
  3. Stir in marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes.
  4. In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Stir in sour cream and milk. Add onion powder and a pinch of salt, mix until creamy.
  5. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Spread half of the meat sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.
  2. Layer half of the frozen ravioli over the meat sauce.
  3. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the ravioli layer.
  4. Add the remaining ravioli over the cream cheese layer.
  5. Pour the remaining meat sauce on top.
  6. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
  7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove foil and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melty and golden.
Finishing Touches
  1. Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired.

Notes

For best results, do not cook ravioli beforehand. Use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream. Rest the casserole after baking for neat servings.