Lazy Ravioli Lasagna

Prep Steps

• 1 large onion {do:dice}

Make the Meat Sauce

Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook until translucent...

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced

Add and cook until browned, then drain any excess grease...

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp kosher salt{tip:We test with Morton kosher salt. Using table salt? Use about 3/4 as much. Diamond Crystal? Use about 1 1/2 times as much.}
• 1 tsp black pepper

Remove from the heat and stir in...

• 2 jars (24 oz each) marinara sauce

Layer

Have ready...

• 2 bags (25 oz each) frozen cheese ravioli
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

In a 9x13-inch baking dish, build the layers in this order:

• Base: 1 cup of the meat sauce, spread over the bottom
• First layer: one bag of ravioli (still frozen), half the remaining sauce, half the parmesan and half the mozzarella
• Second layer: the second bag of ravioli, then the rest of the sauce and cheeses

Bake

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more, until the cheese is browned and bubbly. Garnish with...

• 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped (optional)

Serve warm.