Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna – an easy, kid friendly dinner idea that comes together with minimal effort and lots of great flavor!
With five kids at home, I’m always looking for a good crock recipe – and this slow cooker ravioli lasagna doesn’t disappoint!
This lasagna comes together so easily with just a few ingredients, and cooks up in the slow cooker in just a matter of hours. What could be better?
Throw it in the slow cooker just after lunch, and you have a hearty, delicious pasta recipe that’s perfect enjoyed to a side of bread. Serve this lasagna with:
- No Knead Artisan Bread
- Cornbread Muffins
- Sourdough Popovers, stuffed with butter
Or even these yummy sweet molasses rolls!
Whatever you choose, it’s guaranteed to be a hit with the kids, because this ravioli lasagna is very much kid-friendly.
Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna
This ravioli lasagna comes together with the following:
- ground beef
- sweet onion, diced
- pasta sauce
- frozen cheese-filled ravioli
- Italian blend cheese
Simply brown the ground beef, then add in the onion, and garlic. Then layer in your favorite slow cooker and turn it on. Cook on low for 4 hours until the ravioli lasagna is ready to enjoy.
Serve it up next to your favorite crusty bread and watch even the most selective kiddos go back for seconds. 😉
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Slow Cooker Ravioli Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 sweet onion diced
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked pepper
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 24 oz frozen cheese-filled ravioli
- 2 C Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- In a medium sized pan on medium heat, add ground beef and cook until meat starts to brown. Drain any fat. Then add in onions, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add a little over 1/2 cup of meat sauce to bottom of slow cooker and spread around. Follow this with a layer of half of the ravioli.
- Next, add a layer of your meat sauce (about half of remaining sauce), then add a layer of cheese (1 cup).
- Add remaining ravioli, and layer the remaining sauce on top.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for about 2 – 2 1/2 hours, or on LOW for 4-5 hours, or until pasta is tender. Add remaining cheese on top of ravioli, and cover with lid for about 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted.
