Yes 🙌 this one is a crowd-pleaser and ridiculously easy.
Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna
Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 jar (24–26 oz) marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 package (25 oz) frozen cheese ravioli (do not thaw)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (optional, but very lasagna-like)
Instructions
- Brown the meat
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef or sausage until browned.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Drain excess fat.
- Layer in the slow cooker
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add a layer of frozen ravioli.
- Spoon some cooked meat over ravioli.
- Add dollops of ricotta (if using).
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used, ending with sauce and cheese.
- Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until ravioli is tender and cheese is melted.
- Rest & serve
- Let it sit uncovered for 10 minutes before serving so it sets up nicely.
Easy Variations
- Meatless: skip the meat, add spinach or mushrooms.
- Extra cheesy: add a layer of provolone or extra ricotta.
- Spicy: use hot Italian sausage and add red pepper flakes.
Tips
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray for easier cleanup.
- Don’t overcook—ravioli can get mushy if left too long.
- Serve with garlic bread and a simple salad 👌
If you want, I can also give you a dump-and-go version (no browning) or a chicken Alfredo ravioli crockpot version 😏
