Shortcut Ravioli Lasagna

Layers of pasta sauce, ravioli and beef turns into cheesy lasagna for a delicious slow cooked dinner – perfect if you love Italian cuisine.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 6 hr | Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef round
• 1 cup refrigerated chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (24 ounce) jar tomato pasta sauce
• 1 (26 ounce) package frozen cheese-filled ravioli (do not thaw)
• 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Instructions

1. Spray 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. In 12 inch nonstick skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
3. Spoon 3/4 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of slow cooker.
4. Layer half of the ravioli, half of the beef mixture and 1 cup of the cheese over sauce.
5. Repeat layers with 3/4 cup sauce, remaining ravioli and remaining beef mixture.
6. Top with remaining sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
7. Cover; cook on LOW for 6 hours or until ravioli is tender.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 440 Total Fat 14g Saturated Fat 7g Sodium 150mg Total Carbohydrate 35g Dietary Fiber 5g Protein 43g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 0%

Exchanges:1 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Pillsbury