Father-In-Law's Casserole

Time :50 minutes
Yield :8 servings

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A cheesy, comforting casserole featuring layers of ravioli and pasta sauce perfect for dinner gatherings.
Nothing says "thanks for being a great father" than our Father-In-Law's Casserole! Layers upon layers of tender, cheesy ravioli, rich, vibrant pasta sauce, and so much cheese. So, so much cheese! Melty, sharp, creamy cheese, just as cheesy as all your father-in-law's jokes! Mmm, Father-In-Law's Casserole is a delicious sign of appreciation!

Ingredients

  • 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated cheese ravioli
  • 3 1/2 cups pasta sauce store-bought or homemade
  • 2 cups small-curd 4% cottage cheese
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • fresh parsley optional, to taste, minced, for garnish

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the raviolis to al dente, according to the package directions.
  • Drain the raviolis.
  • In a 9x13-inch baking dish, add 1 cup of the pasta sauce and spread it out evenly.
  • Add 1/2 of the raviolis to the baking dish, layering them out evenly.
  • Add 1 1/4 cups of the pasta sauce to the baking dish, spread it out evenly on top of the ravioli layer.
  • Add half of the cottage cheese and half of the mozzarella cheese on top of the pasta sauce layer in the baking dish, spreading the cheeses out evenly.
  • Repeat the layers, starting with the remaining raviolis and ending with the remaining cottage cheese and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Sprinkle the top of the casserole with the parmesan cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and the cheese is melted, about 30-40 minutes.
  • Let the casserole stand for 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve garnished with the parsley.
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