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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Baked ravioli is a favorite and yours looks THE BEST, Chung-Ah! Thanks for sharing. Pinning!
SO delish. I added an extra layer of small chicken breast pieces which made it even better. I would say to hold back your hand a little when it comes to adding thyme – just as strong as the scent of that spice is as strong as the flavor in the dish will be and it turns out and I’m not the biggest thyme fan.
What beautiful, colourful photos!!
What gorgeous comfort food. This is exactly what I want on a cold night. Give me a glass of red wine and I’m good to go!
Wine and comfort food – the perfect pairing!
Good ol’ comfort food! Looks fantastic!
This looks delicious. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Beautiful photos!
I just wanna dive headfirst into this cheesy, carby delight! ahhhh ravioli, mmmm
My family will love this recipe. Can’t wait to make it soon!
I am craving dishes like this this time of year! This baked ravioli looks amazing!
I am going to eat up your photos!! LOVE! I make something similar to this all the time and we inhale it in seconds…comfort food at its best!
Baked ravioli is one of my favorite comfort foods! Love this!
oh my! I seriously love this! It’s like lasagna but without all the work of layering and mixing! This sounds fantastic!
I want to make this so badly. Like, right now. 🙂
Oh yeah, you are now officially the queen of pasta! This looks so delish I can’t even stand it!
I love baked ravioli- my all time favorite comfort food! Your pic is gorgeous as usual 🙂 Pinned!
Cheesy? Check. Saucey? Check. Weeknight friendly? Check and check!
I am alll over this baked ravioli! And, you make pasta look so purdy!
So pretty and I’ve determined that I need a pan like yours. You get SO much use out of it. All my baking pans are aluminum and not pretty…I need more pretty ones 🙂
Pinned!
I’ve been on a baking pan frenzy – from Le Creuset to Pier 1. I have a million more that I haven’t used up either – just waiting for the right occasion!
Thanks for the pin, as always! 🙂
This is the most gorgeous ravioli ever – your lighting is insane!
Thank you, Laura! I definitely got a bit lucky with the lighting in this house!
This is my kind of comfort food. I love cheese ravioli!