Ravioli Lasagna | Diethood

Ravioli lasagna is a simple dinner with layers of cheese ravioli and recent child spinach smothered in the most effective do-it-yourself alfredo sauce! I end this meatless lasagna off with crispy panko crumbs and a layer of bubbly mozzarella. It’s excellent for weeknights!

In case you’re craving extra vegetarian lasagna recipes, attempt my zucchini lasagna roll-ups and this straightforward eggplant lasagna, subsequent.

How enjoyable is that this ravioli lasagna? It’s fairly probably one in all my favourite meatless Monday recipes. I imply, simply LOOK at these fat-stacked, tacky layers! Other than that, it’s the right dinner for a lazy Monday evening. It’s tremendous straightforward. Take cheese ravioli, layer it with alfredo sauce, and bake all the pieces beneath a layer of crispy panko breadcrumbs till it’s good and bubbly. 

I lightened up the sauce and threw in some leafy recent spinach as a result of, properly, ~steadiness~ however you might simply use tomato sauce or add a meat layer when you’re not making it vegetarian. Additionally, be happy to swap out the cheese ravioli for any variety you’d like!

Why I Love This Ravioli Lasagna Recipe

• Layers of taste. This ravioli lasagna casserole is layer upon layer of scrumptious elements packed right into a baking dish. It has cheese-filled ravioli swimming in creamy alfredo sauce, with spinach, massive crunchy panko crumbs, and gooey mozzarella.
• Lighter cream sauce. This lasagna recipe begins with a lightened-up model of my do-it-yourself alfredo sauce made with nonfat yogurt as an alternative of heavy cream. It’s much like the bechamel sauce in a basic lasagna.  
• Household-friendly. The flavors are wealthy and delicate sufficient for choosy eaters, with pockets of cheese all through. Even my husband loves this meat-free ravioli lasagna and all the time raves in regards to the toasted breadcrumbs on high.
• Straightforward to customise. You may make a ravioli lasagna with any form of ravioli. Preserve it vegetarian with spinach ravioli, or go for one thing meaty, like beef ravioli. I’ve been dying to do that recipe with my do-it-yourself lobster ravioli for date evening!

Components You’ll Want

I make the alfredo sauce from scratch, however when you’re pressed for time, this ravioli lasagna seems nice with store-bought sauce, too. Beneath are some notes to get you began. You’ll discover printable recipe particulars within the recipe card under the put up.

For the Sauce

• Olive Oil – Get out the additional virgin olive oil or one other good high quality cooking oil for sautéeing.
• Garlic – Freshly minced.
• Flour – Stirring flour into the sautéed garlic and oil creates what’s known as a “roux”, forming the bottom of the alfredo sauce.
• Vegetable Broth – This may be swapped out for rooster broth when you’re not making a vegetarian ravioli lasagna.
• Parmesan – For greatest outcomes, use freshly grated parmesan because it melts extra easily.
• Plain Yogurt – I take advantage of non-fat yogurt however you should utilize plain Greek yogurt when you’d like. In case you’re not after a lighter sauce, use heavy cream.

For the Lasagna

• Ravioli – Choose up a package deal of refrigerated recent ravioli. I take advantage of four-cheese, however you should utilize any cheese, veggie, or meat-filled ravioli you favor. You may as well use do-it-yourself ravioli.
• Child Spinach – I like recent spinach, however you should utilize frozen in a pinch. Child spinach might be layered in as-is. For harder greens, like chard or kale, I like to recommend sautéing them earlier than you add them to the lasagna.
• Breadcrumbs – You’ll toast panko breadcrumbs with parmesan for the topping. In case you don’t have panko, common breadcrumbs are high-quality.
• Mozzarella – Just like the parmesan cheese you utilize to make the alfredo sauce, high the lasagna with freshly grated mozzarella for the meltiest outcomes.

Tips on how to Make Ravioli Lasagna

This ravioli lasagna is nice for busy nights when everyone seems to be craving one thing comforting. It comes collectively in about an hour from begin to end, with little or no hands-on time.

Make the Alfredo Sauce

In case you’re making the alfredo sauce from scratch, you’ll must make two separate batches for this recipe. Sadly, doubling the recipe in a single go doesn’t work (imagine me, I’ve tried). The excellent news is that it comes collectively tremendous shortly on the stovetop:

• Make the sauce. Sauté garlic in a skillet after which stir within the flour and broth. Let that prepare dinner off for a few minutes. Off the warmth, soften in freshly grated parm and whisk within the yogurt. Don’t neglect salt and pepper!

Assemble the Lasagna

Along with your sauce able to go, right here’s tips on how to layer all the pieces right into a scrumptious ravioli lasagna:

1. Assemble. Unfold just a little alfredo sauce right into a greased casserole dish, and prepare the primary layer of ravioli over high. Subsequent, add a layer of spinach, topped with one other layer of sauce. Repeat, ending with a ultimate layer of ravioli topped with alfredo sauce.
2. Add the toppings. Combine panko crumbs with grated parmesan and sprinkle generously over the lasagna. Lastly, add sprinkle of mozzarella.
3. Bake. This ravioli lasagna goes into the oven beneath foil for half-hour at 350ºF. After, take away the foil and bake for one more 5-7 minutes to get the highest browned and bubbly.
4. Get pleasure from! You’ll wish to let the lasagna relaxation exterior of the oven for a couple of minutes earlier than slicing and serving. See under for straightforward serving options.

Serving Ideas

I’ve all the time beloved my ravioli lasagna topped with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkle of parsley when serving. It’s nice by itself, or I’ll serve this lasagna with salad on the facet for a simple weeknight dinner. I like this recent zucchini salad in the summertime and this hearty roasted vegetable salad within the wintertime. To spherical out the meal much more, attempt some garlicky breadsticks!

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

• Refrigerate. Leftover ravioli lasagna shops properly, and I feel it tastes even higher after an evening within the fridge. Let your ravioli bake cool after which refrigerate it hermetic for as much as 4 days.
• Reheat. In case you’ve baked the entire casserole prematurely, you’ll be able to reheat ravioli lasagna within the oven. Heat it at 350ºF beneath foil in order that the highest doesn’t burn. Smaller parts are straightforward to reheat within the microwave.
• Freeze. I LOVE ravioli lasagna as a freezer meal! Retailer the baked lasagna both entire or in parts, in a freezer-safe container or double-wrap it in plastic wrap. Freeze for as much as 3 months and thaw it within the fridge earlier than reheating and serving.

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