This Crockpot Beef Ravioli Casserole is an easy crockpot pasta casserole made with ground beef, pasta sauce, ravioli, and melted cheese. It’s a hearty slow cooker recipe that is great for dinner or serves as a main dish at special gatherings.
Crockpot is the best option when you don’t want to stand over the stove, and this ravioli lasagna is a kind of lazy meal to make for weekends, potlucks, or when you have guests coming over.
It’s best served with a fresh green salad or garlic bread on the side.
I go to this Sheet Pan Cheesy Lasagna if I only have an hour to prepare. This saves the day when you don’t have any more time left.
How to Make Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.
2. Add the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes more.
3. Stir in the pasta sauce and Italian seasoning.
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. In your crockpot, spread 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom.
6. Add a layer of half of the ravioli.
7. Pour another 1/3 of the sauce over it.
8. Add the remaining ravioli on top.
9. Finish with the last portion of sauce.
10.Cook on low for 3–4 hours, until the ravioli are soft and cooked through.
11. About 1 hour before it’s done, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top so it melts nicely as it finishes cooking.
Serve & Enjoy!
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Important Recipe Notes
- Use frozen ravioli (not fresh): Frozen ravioli holds up better in the slow cooker and won’t turn mushy during the long cooking time.
- No need to boil ravioli first: It goes in the crockpot straight from frozen—this saves time and keeps the texture just right.
- Watch the cooking time: Cook on LOW only for 3–4 hours. Cooking too long can make the pasta too soft.
- Stir very gently (or not at all): If you stir too much while cooking, the ravioli can break apart. Just let the layers do their job.
- Put the mozzarella on during the last hour so it melts perfectly without disappearing into the sauce.
- If your sauce looks too thick, you can add a splash of water or broth so the ravioli cooks evenly.
- Let it rest a few minutes before serving: This helps everything set a little so it’s easier to scoop and serve.
Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 2 24 oz. jars pasta sauce
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 25 oz. frozen ravioli
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes more.
- Stir in the pasta sauce and Italian seasoning.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In your crockpot, spread 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom.
- Add a layer of half of the ravioli.
- Pour another 1/3 of the sauce over it.
- Add the remaining ravioli on top.
- Finish with the last portion of sauce.
- Cook on low for 3–4 hours, until the ravioli are soft and cooked through.
- About 1 hour before it’s done, sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top so it melts nicely as it finishes cooking.
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