How to Make Randy's Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly comforting about a warm, hearty lasagna - the layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce all coming together in one delicious dish. But making traditional lasagna can be quite time-consuming, with all the layering and baking. That's where Randy's Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna comes in. This recipe takes the classic flavors of lasagna and simplifies the process by using store-bought ravioli and a slow cooker. The result is a mouthwatering dish that requires minimal effort and del...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (24 ounce) jars prepared pasta sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 (25 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, garlic, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the hot skillet until meat is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, basil, and oregano into ground beef mixture.
  • Ladle a generous layer of meat sauce into the bottom of a slow cooker; add a layer of ravioli. Ladle another layer of meat sauce over ravioli layer; alternate with remaining ravioli and meat sauce until all ingredients are used.
  • Cook on Low for 3 to 5 hours. Sprinkle ravioli mixture with mozzarella cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted, 45 minutes to 1 hour more.
  • Nutrition

    544 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 91mg
    • Sodium: 1334mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 17g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 397mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 761mg