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🍝🍅 Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna 🍅🍝

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This Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna is a comforting and convenient dish that combines the classic flavors of lasagna with the ease of a slow cooker. Perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

📋 Ingredients:

🍖 1 lb (450g) ground beef
🧅 1 small onion, diced
🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
🍅 24 oz (680g) marinara sauce
🍅 1 can (14.5 oz/410g) diced tomatoes, undrained
🌿 1 tsp dried basil
🌿 1 tsp dried oregano
🧂 1 tsp salt
🧂 1/2 tsp black pepper
🧀 1 package (25 oz/700g) frozen cheese ravioli
🧀 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
🧀 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
🌿 Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)

📝 Directions:

Prepare the Meat Sauce:

  1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Add the diced onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes (with their juice), dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.

Layer the Lasagna in the Slow Cooker:

  1. Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Add a layer of frozen cheese ravioli over the sauce.
  3. Spoon more meat sauce over the ravioli, followed by a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese.
  4. Repeat the layers (sauce, ravioli, cheese) until all ingredients are used, ending with a layer of sauce and a generous topping of mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.

Cook the Lasagna:

  1. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the ravioli is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Serve:

  1. Once cooked, turn off the slow cooker and let the lasagna sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
  2. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4-5 hours (low) or 2-3 hours (high)
Total Time: 4-5 hours 15 minutes (low) or 2-3 hours 15 minutes (high)
Servings: 6-8
Calories: 320 kcal per serving

💡 Notes:

  • For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
  • You can use spinach and cheese ravioli for a vegetarian version.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Enjoy your Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna! 🍝🍅