Oven Baked Ravioli is an easy weeknight pasta casserole — simple enough for weeknight dinner, yet impressive enough to serve guests. It is a 5-ingredient, dump-and-bake vegetarian lasagna that is cozy, cheesy, and comforting.
5 Star Review
One reader Madeleine writes, "Made it last night for dinner and was a huge hit!" ★★★★★
This cheesy baked ravioli pasta is a simple, crowd-pleasing pasta dish that gives you all the comfort of lasagna—without the extra work. Layers of cheese-filled ravioli are nestled in a creamy pink sauce, topped with melty cheese, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’s effortless, cozy, and totally delicious!
Wondering what to do with that pack of refrigerated ravioli? This no-boil baked ravioli casserole is a must-try! What makes it so great is that there's no need to pre-cook the pasta — the ravioli bakes right in the sauce, soaking up all the yummy flavors as it cooks perfectly tender and bubbly in the oven.
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Reasons to love
- Only 5 ingredients – No fuss, just an easy, cozy, comforting dish.
- No-boil, no-stress – Layer everything in a casserole dish and bake, no need to cook the ravioli pasta first.
- Dump-and-bake magic – All the lasagna flavor, none of the effort.
- Elevated jarred marinara – A little cream turns store-bought jar sauce into something outrageously good/
- Uses refrigerated ravioli – Easily adaptable with frozen ravioli too.
- Make it ahead – Assemble earlier and bake when you're ready.
- Meatless & satisfying – A delicious vegetarian baked pasta everyone will enjoy.
- Perfect for every occasion – Weeknight dinners, casual get-togethers, or even the holidays!
Refrigerated or frozen ravioli ?
I used a 20-ounce pack of refrigerated cheese ravioli, but feel free to use any filling you love — spinach, mushroom, or even meat!
If you're using frozen ravioli, there's no need to thaw it first. Just add an extra 15 minutes of baking time. The pasta will thaw and cook right in the sauce, soaking up all the yummy flavors while becoming perfectly tender — no extra steps needed!
Pro tip
Use a broiler safe casserole dish
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Baked Ravioli
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups marinara sauce I used Prego:tomato, basil & garlic
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 20 ounces refrigerated cheese ravioli uncooked
- 2 to 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Mix marinara sauce, heavy cream and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Spread ¾ cup of combined sauce on the bottom of the baking dish and arrange half of the ravioli.
- Spread ¾ cup sauce on top of the ravioli, sprinkle half the mozzarella and then arrange remaining ravioli.
- Spread remaining sauce on top, sprinkle remaining mozzarella and the parmesan cheese.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Tip: Spray the innner side of the foil with cooking spray, to prevent it from sticking to the cheese while it bakes.
- Remove the cover and broil for 3 to 5 minutes to brown the top slightly. Just watch it closely during this time. Remove from heat and serve!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
Recipe tips
Prepare two smaller casseroles in 8-inch square pans. Bake one now, and freeze the other for a convenient meal later!
Feeding a smaller family? Cut the recipe in half and prepare the baked ravioli pasta in a 8x8 inch square pan.
Frozen ravioli - If using frozen ravioli, then there is no knead to thaw it. Just add 15 minutes of additional baking time. Check out this easy ravioli lasagna made with frozen cheese ravioli.
Ravioli filling - I used cheese ravioli for a dump and bake pasta dish reminiscent of lasagna. However, you can easily substitute with other fillings like four cheese, meat, mushroom, spinach and ricotta, or pesto for a different twist!
Use a broiler-safe casserole dish.
How to make baked ravioli in oven?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
Step 9 - Cover with a foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Uncover and broil for 3 to 5 minutes to brown the top.
How to prepare baked ravioli ahead of time
You can prep this cheesy baked ravioli lasagna in advance and keep it stashed in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to bake it!
- Refrigerator: Assemble the pasta dish according to the instructions, then cover the pan tightly with foil and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Before baking, let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or add an extra 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time. You'll also love the chicken spaghetti casserole – it's just as easy to prep ahead and bake right before serving!
- Freezer: Assemble all 5 ingredients according to the instructions, then cover the pan tightly with foil and freeze the unbaked lasagna for up to 3 months. Let it fully thaw in the fridge for 24 hours prior to baking.
More easy oven baked pasta dishes
- This Baked Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Casserole is comfort food at its best—rich, cozy, and full of flavor. The luscious, cheesy alfredo sauce that’s guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. Perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks!
- Baked Ziti with Chicken is an easy oven-baked pasta casserole made with ricotta and ground chicken. It is packed with flavor and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for a weeknight dinner or potlucks.
- These Mac and Cheese Cups are golden and crispy, handheld, individual servings of macaroni and cheese bites baked in a muffin tin.
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Madeleine
Made it last night for dinner and was a huge hit!
Maria Doss
That’s so great to hear! Wishing you a very happy holidays - Maria ♡