Description
A hands-off, cheesy crockpot lasagna featuring layers of frozen ravioli, marinara sauce, a creamy ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese, all cooked to bubbling perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g frozen cheese ravioli (32 oz / two 16-oz packages)
- 425 g ricotta cheese (15 oz / 1¾ cups)
- 340 g shredded mozzarella (12 oz / 3 cups)
- 50 g grated Parmesan (½ cup)
- 1 large egg, beaten (50 g)
- 800 g marinara sauce (28 oz / 3 cups)
- 150 g yellow onion, diced (1 medium / 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic (9 g), minced
- 30 ml olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (5 g)
- ½ tsp black pepper (1.5 g)
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning (1 g)
Instructions
- Heat 30 ml olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering, about 60–90 seconds. Add 150 g diced onion and sauté for 4–5 minutes until translucent and fragrant, then add 3 cloves minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- If making the meaty version, add 450 g halal ground beef or Italian sausage now. Brown for 6–8 minutes, breaking into small pieces with your wooden spoon. Drain excess fat.
- In a medium bowl, combine 425 g ricotta, 50 g grated Parmesan, 1 beaten large egg, ½ tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Stir until smooth and uniform.
- Spread 120 ml marinara evenly on the bottom of the crockpot. Build three identical layers: a layer of frozen ravioli, one-third of the ricotta mixture, and 110 g shredded mozzarella. Repeat twice more, ending with a generous mozzarella layer on top.
- Pour the remaining marinara over the top layer. Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1½–2 hours until heated through.
- For a golden crust, place the dish under a broiler for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let the dish rest uncovered for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a meaty version, add browned ground beef or Italian sausage. This dish is freezer-friendly for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 760mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg