Baked Ravioli
Amazingly cheesy, creamy, comforting ravioli made in 30 minutes or less, perfect for those busy weeknights!
With all the salads I’ve been posting lately, comfort food had to be next in line. After all, it’s all about balance, no? That’s where this creamy, comforting, cheesy ravioli comes in. And for those of you thinking you can’t break your diet for this, well, let’s just say that your diet can always start again next week.
The best part about this recipe is that you can completely customize it with your favorite kind of ravioli – from lobster ravioli to artichoke ravioli. The sky is the limit! I kept this meatless though with Trader Joe’s four cheese ravioli, my absolute favorite. And with some leftover marinara sauce and cream cheese for that melt-in-your-mouth creaminess, you can have this comforting dish on your table in no time!
Baked Ravioli
Ingredients
- 1 16-ounce package cheese-filled ravioli
- 2 cups marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
- ⅓ cup cream cheese, cubed
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup basil leaves, chiffonade
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8×8 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook ravioli just until tender, about 2-3 minutes; drain well.
- Combine marinara sauce and cream cheese in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until cream cheese has melted, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in thyme and parsley.
- Spread ravioli into the prepared baking dish. Top with marinara mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella. Place into oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan and basil, if desired.
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Very tasty! The blend of marinara sauce and cream cheese is really flavorful. I will make this dish again. Thank you for sharing.
Easy to make! Delicious!
Definitely make it again..
Yes it was great we loved it and will make it again
Awesome recipe!! I used ricotta & spinach stuffed ravioli. OMG! Good enough for guests! A keeper!
Omgg. Wish I could leave you a photo. This is amazing . Words don’t even describe. He cream cheese in the sauce really hit home. This is getting printed out and put inside my self maddle cook book.
Looks great, thanks for the inspiration! Any idea if the process would be different if using homemade ravioli instead of store bought? Wondering if I should freeze my fresh ravioli first, then boil for a few minutes, then assemble like you recommend.
I made with my “homemades” as we Italians say. I was looking for a way to use my frozen ravis and this hit the spot. How I never thought to make this is beyond me, but I’m sure glad you did and posted the recipe. It was a big hit. Thank you.
I usually find tortellini boring however this recipe takes them to a whole new level. I did make a few changes, did not use zucchini ,but I did add a can of diced tomatoes, and 2 chopped up Anduie sausages, and extra of all the cheeses … we all loved it definitely a keeper, the best tortellini bake ever had.
I usually find tortellini boring however this recipe takes them to a whole new level. I did make a few changes, did not use zucchini ,but I did add a can of diced tomatoes, and 2 chopped up Anduie sausages, and extra of all the cheeses … we all loved it definitely a keeper, the best tortellini bake ever had.
Thank you. Wonderful
can you leave out the cream cheese,basil,parsley,thyme in the ravioli?
Yes you can. It will change the taste quite a bit, but you can leave it out.
This is absolutely delicious. Very easy to put together and tastes much different from ravioli cooked on top of the stove. Highly recommended.
wondering why the cream cheese is cubed since you have to melt it… your pictures are beautiful
It melts more quickly this way! 🙂
good to know
My family loved this. It tastes ike a fancy recipe from a resteraunt but is so incredibly easy to make.
Great for dinner parties.
Thanks for another great recipe.
Could I add ground beef?
Yes, absolutely!
This was delicious. I made it just like the recipe said. My whole family loved it.
This was damn delicious indeed! Never considered putting a bit of cream cheese in the sauce. Thank you for the recipe!
Does this freeze well after baking.
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself – there were no leftovers left to freeze! Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
I made 2 of these 1 for immediate use and one to give to my nephew a week later. I froze the one for my nephew after cooking and it was just as good at the one I used immediately. Wrap it really well..
I made this tonight and it was delicious. Three adults finished it off. I used fresh parsley because I had it on hand. Will make again!
I used Costco spinach cheese ravioli and the Parmesan herb packet that was in the package in lieu of the herbs and parm in the recipe with homemade sauce. Delicious!