Quick, Easy.. and Tasty Baked Ravioli
By: Gigi Howe
Total time: 55
Rating: 5.0 Stars based on 2 reviews
The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year… but (I bet you knew there was going to be a “but”) getting everything done on top of all else that we normally do, can be a challenge. Speaking for myself, its so easy to go shopping then stop someplace to pick up takeout… but (yes another “but”) takeout foods are not as healthy as what I can make at home and they can be pricey… but (no comment on this one) when I get home, I really don’t feel like spending a lot of time preparing dinner. So I have to find some alternatives.
We have our crock pot recipes, which I love but (oops) I am not going to talk about them today. I’m going to list some recipes that are quick, easy and tasty.
The recipe that I am highlighting here was given to me by my friend Joyce. If she gives me a recipe, I always try it because I know its going to be good! I actually made this recipe for the crowd I had here for Thanksgiving. Yup, its not a “traditional” Thanksgiving dish but growing up with my Italian roots, you just have to have at least something with tomato sauce 😉 Anyway, this recipe is very easy and really yummy. You can serve it with a tossed salad, some nice italian bread and you are good to go!
This recipe also takes advantage of some of the good prices that we’ve gotten on pasta sauces lately. I’ve tweaked the recipe a little to my own liking, you can find the original recipe on The Tasty Kitchen’s website.
Ingredients:
– 1 bag (25 oz. bag) Frozen Ravioli (I used cheese, but you can use any type if you want to add some meat to your meal)
– 1 jar (26 oz. jar) Tomato Sauce
– 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
– Parmesan Cheese
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400°F. Use olive oil and coat bottom and sides of a 9×13 rectangular baking dish (or use cooking spray if you prefer).
2. Personally, I find the jarred sauces to be a bit “strong” for my liking so I “diluted” my jar of marinara sauce with a can of diced tomatoes. Spread 3/4 – 1 cup of the sauce in baking dish.
3. Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the sauce; top with half of the remaining pasta sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese.
4. Repeat layers once, starting with ravioli. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot in the center. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
I’m including a few links here of some sites that look to have some tempting quick and easy recipes:
- Cooking Light: Quick and Healthy Recipes – “Find quick menus and fast recipes for healthy weeknight meals your family will love.”
- Food Network’s Collection of Quick & Easy Recipes – “Take it easy. Our quick and easy recipe collection is filled with fast dinner ideas from Food Network’s best chefs.”
- Campbell’s Kitchen Quick & Easy – “These recipes may taste like they took hours to cook, but they’re surprisingly fast—which means you can spend less time making dinner, and more time enjoying it.”
Enjoy! And let us know if you have any quick recipes that you make at home.
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