Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna

Here’s a super easy, comforting Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna recipe — perfect for busy nights when you want a hearty, cheesy meal with almost no prep!

🧀 Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna

Servings: 6–8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours on LOW or 2–2½ hours on HIGH

🛒 Ingredients:

• 1 (25 oz) bag frozen cheese ravioli (no need to thaw)

• 1 lb ground beef (or Italian sausage or a mix)

• 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce (your favorite marinara or tomato basil)

• 1½–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• Salt & pepper, to taste

• Optional: ½ cup ricotta or cottage cheese

🧑‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Brown the meat:
   In a skillet, cook ground beef (or sausage) over medium heat until fully browned. Drain excess fat.
   Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.

2. Layer in the crockpot:

   • Spread a few spoonfuls of sauce on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.

   • Add a single layer of frozen ravioli.

   • Spoon on some meat, then more sauce, and a handful of mozzarella and Parmesan.

   • Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, ending with sauce and cheese on top.

   (If using ricotta or cottage cheese, dollop small spoonfuls between layers.)

3. Cook:
   Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2–2½ hours, until ravioli is tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.

4. Serve:
   Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley or fresh basil if you like.

🔄 Variations:

• Use spinach ravioli or meat-filled ravioli for variety.

• Add a layer of baby spinach or sautéed zucchini for extra veggies.

• Swap in alfredo sauce for a creamy version.