Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna

By kathya5084

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground round, drained
• 3 medium to large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 (24 ounce) jars prepared pasta sauce (I use Classico Traditional Sweet Basil)
• 1 (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
• 2 1/4 cups shredded part skim mozzarella cheese, divided into 1 cup and 1 1/4 cups
• 2/3 cups part skim Ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup fresh grated Parmesan

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 260mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, garlic, and all the remaining seasonings in the hot skillet until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in pasta sauce and let come to a simmer.
Ladle a generous layer of meat sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker. I use a 7 quart oval cooker and ladle 2 cups in the bottom. Add a layer of ravioli and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Ladle another layer of meat sauce over ravioli layer. Layer with remaining ravioli and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. End with remaining meat sauce.
Cook on low 3 hours.
Mix the mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan in a bowl. Sprinkle evenly over ravioli mixture and continue cooking until cheese is melted, 45 minutes to 1 hour more.