Baked Ravioli combines delicious cheese ravioli with marinara and melty cheese. It’s an easy, one-skillet meal with simple, store-bought short-cuts.
author’s note
Baked Ravioli with Just 20 Minutes of Work!
Homemade lasagna is a treat, but it requires a lot of work: cooking pasta, making sauce, grating cheese, and baking.
That’s why I’m sharing this Baked Ravioli recipe. It’s a total game-changer. It’s rich, creamy, and packed with cheese. It tastes like it came straight from a restaurant!
And the best part? It’s easy and quick, ready in less than 20 minutes of hands-on time, and made all in one skillet. You don’t even need a separate pot to boil the ravioli since it bakes right in the same pan as everything else.
Quick Tip
If you don’t have a big, oven-safe skillet, this recipe still works! Just use a 9×13-inch casserole dish!
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Swaps or Tips |
|---|---|
| Ravioli | Use fresh (not frozen) for best results. You can swap with beef or spinach ravioli, or even tortellini. |
| Marinara Sauce | Use a high-quality store-bought sauce (like Rao’s). Homemade sauce works too! |
| Italian Sausage | Swap with ground beef, turkey, or keep it vegetarian by skipping the meat. Use leftovers in Sausage Pasta. |
| Boursin Cheese | Ricotta or mascarpone works if you don’t have Boursin for the baked ravioli. |
| Mozzarella & Parmesan | Shred your own mozzarella for the best melt. Parmesan can be swapped with Pecorino Romano for a sharper flavor. |
Quick Tip
Boursin is available at most grocery stores. It’s typically found in the deli section or with other cheeses. You might recognize it from this fun Carrot Cheeseball recipe!
How To Make Baked Ravioli
- Sauté: Cook onions in olive oil until golden, then add garlic just until fragrant.
- Brown the Meat: Add sausage, break it apart, and cook through. Drain excess fat.
- Build Sauce: Stir in marinara, Boursin, and seasonings. Simmer a few minutes.
- Add Ravioli: Stir fresh ravioli right into the sauce. No boiling needed!
- Top with Cheese & Bake: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan on top. Bake until bubbly and golden.
Storage
- Best Fresh: Just like my Marry Me Chicken Tortellini, Baked Ravioli shines straight out of the oven with those crispy edges.
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container for 1 to 3 days. The ravioli will soften as it soaks up sauce.
- Freezer: Not ideal for freezing. The pasta texture does not hold up well.
Side Dish Suggestions:
Appetizers
Life-Changing No-Knead Dinner Rolls
Salads
Italian Salad Recipe
Side Dishes
Roasted Broccoli
Salads
Winter Fruit Salad
Easy Baked Ravioli
Video
Equipment
- Oven-safe pan or 9 x 13-inch sheet pan, see note 1
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion finely diced, 1 cup
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 pound Italian sausage see note 2
- 1 (24-ounce) container marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 18 ounces fresh cheese-filled ravioli see note 3
- 1 (5.3-ounce) package Boursin cheese
- 1/2 cup Freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese canned is too salty, see note 4
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley or ribboned basil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Add oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until golden, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Push onion and garlic to edges, then add sausage. Break apart and cook until browned, 7–10 minutes. Turn off heat.
- If needed, drain excess grease from skillet (see note 5). Return sausage to pan.
- Add marinara sauce, pepper, Italian seasoning, water, and ravioli to the skillet. Stir gently and press ravioli into an even layer below liquid as much as possible. Bake 10 minutes.
- Remove skillet from oven. Stir and spread ingredients. Press in even layer. Drop spoonfuls of Boursin cheese evenly over the dish. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top. Bake for 5 more minutes until cheese melts. Top with fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Baked Ravioli Tips
- Cheese Upgrade: Always shred mozzarella from a block, it melts creamier.
- Taste the Sauce: Some marinara can be tangy. Add a pinch of sugar if needed.
- Make It Your Own: Add spinach, zucchini, or mushrooms for extra veggies.
This baked ravioli recipe looks absolutely delicious! I love how quick and easy it is to make everything in one skillet. Can’t wait to try it out for dinner this week!
So excited for you to try this!
This baked ravioli recipe looks absolutely delicious and so easy to make! I love the idea of cooking everything in one skillet. Can’t wait to try it out for dinner this week! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe!
I can’t wait for you to try this! Thanks!
Just made this baked ravioli recipe and it was a hit! So easy and delicious—perfect for a weeknight dinner. Thank you for such a fantastic and simple recipe!
So thrilled to hear this! Thanks so much Charles!
Absolutely delicious. So easy too. Will definitely be made again and again!
I am so happy to hear this! Thanks so much Pamela! 🙂
Made this last night. After the 1st bite, my husband said “Amazing!” I guess this is a keeper. I think next time I’ll put in the right amount of ravioli, though! Didn’t buy the big bag & it was a little runny. I enjoyed the flavor of the Bourbon cheese in it
Yay! So glad this was a hit 🙂 Thanks for the comment and for trying this recipe Andrea 🙂
Absolutely delicious!!! Followed recipe as written. We also love Rao’s sauce (used the spicy marinara) spicy sausage, fresh mozzarella. 5 freakin stars!!!!
Yay! So happy to hear that 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
Will be making this soon can i use vegan sausage / cheeses and ravioli as am a vegan i never had ravioli lasagna before i love italian food soooooooooooooo much perfect for my after office meals sorry i took a break from commenting on your recipes as busy with work will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya