Meaty Spinach Ravioli Bake

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/2 lb. ground sirloin
  • 2 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 24 oz. jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 5 oz. bag fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 8 oz. package shredded Italian cheese blend
  • 24 oz. package frozen cheese ravioli
  • Garnish: chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. In a small Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, onion, garlic, salt and all pepper; cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in pasta sauce and parsley, and cook until heated through.

  3. Spread one-third of sauce in bottom of prepared pan. Top with half of spinach, 1/2 cup cheese and half of ravioli; repeat layers once. Top with remaining sauce and remaining cheese.

  4. Bake until pasta is tender, 30-35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley.

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