Italian Ravioli Pasta Bake

By srumbel

Italian Ravioli Pasta Bake – Layers of meat sauce, cheese ravioli, spinach, and cheese baked up to perfection.
from diaryofarecipecollector.com

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb. ground sirloin
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 3/4 tsp oregano
• 3/4 tsp dried parsley
• 3/4 tsp basil
• 3 to 4 tsp sugar
• 1 20 oz. package of cheese ravioli, cooked according to package directions

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, brown ground beef. Season with creole seasoning. Add garlic and onion powder while browning. Drain grease.
Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add oregano, parsley, basil, and sugar. Stir. Simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Taste to season.
In a casserole dish (I used a 7 x 11 size), layer 1½ cups of meat sauce, ½ of ravioli, spinach, 1 cup of mozzarella. Now add another layer of meat sauce, other ½ of ravioli, spinach, and cheese, and finally finish with remaining sauce and last 1½ cups of cheese.
Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 30 to 40 minutes until hot and bubbly. Remove foil and bake another 5 minutes.

Serves: 6 to 8