Baked Ravioli

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• salt
• 2 lbs frozen cheese ravioli
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 1 lb italian sausage, casings removed (sweet or hot)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 4 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 1/3 c.)
• 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 c.)

Recipe

• 1 adjust oven rack to the middle position; preheat oven to 400°.
• 2 bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a dutch oven over high heat.
• 3 stir in 1 tablespoon salt and the ravioli; cook, stirring occasionally, until completely tender, about 10 minutes.
• 4 drain pasta; return it to the pot, and toss with 1 tablespoon of the oil; set aside.
• 5 meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet over med-high heat until shimmering.
• 6 add in onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 7 add in sausage; cook, breaking the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until the meat loses its raw color but has not browned, about 5 minutes.
• 8 add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and oregano; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 9 add the tomato puree and diced tomatoes; bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the flavors are blended, about 10 minutes.
• 10 add the cooked ravioli to the sauce and stir to combine.
• 11 pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 inch baking dish and gently press into an even layer.
• 12 sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan evenly over the top.
• 13 bake until the sauce is bubbling and browned, about 15 minutes.