Ingredients:

  • 25 oz frozen cheese ravioli
  • 24 oz premium marinara sauce
  • 2 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Spread approximately 1/2 cup of marinara sauce across the bottom of a 9x13-inch ceramic or glass baking dish to create a non-stick barrier.
  3. Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in a single, tight layer over the sauce. Do not thaw the pasta.
  4. Top the ravioli with half of the remaining marinara sauce and 1 cup of the shredded mozzarella.
  5. Repeat the layers with the remaining frozen ravioli, the rest of the sauce, and the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  6. Cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes to steam and hydrate the pasta.
  7. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and shows browned, caramelized spots.
  8. Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes to set. Garnish with torn fresh basil before slicing and serving.