BAKED RAVIOLI WITH SAUSAGE AND BEEF

Baked Ravioli With Sausage and Beef image

Provided by Boca Pat

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (24 ounce) package frozen large round cheese ravioli
3/4 lb ground beef
1/4 lb sweet Italian sausage link, casings removed, crumbled (we use hot sausage)
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce (or your favorite homemade sauce)
1/4 cup red wine
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook ravioli according to pkg directions; drain.
In skillet cook beef, sausage, onion, garlic, 1/2 tsp italian seasoning and pepper, stirring until meat is browned; drain off fat.
Add marinara sauce & wine; reduce heat to medium and simmer about 10 minutes.
Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 3 tbsp parsley & remaining italian seasoning.
Spread 1 cup sauce mixture in bottom of baking dish. Arrange half of ravioli in dish.
Reserve half of ricotta mixture. Top ravioli with spoonfuls of remaining ricotta mixture; cover with 1 1/2 cups sauce mixture; repeat with remaining ravioli, ricotta mixture and sauce.
Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until cheese is melted about 8-10 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.