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4-Ingredient Casserole

CasseroleDiner-StyleVegetarian
Time :50 minutes
Yield :6 servings
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The Scoop

Sometimes, all you need are 4 simple, high-quality ingredients to please a crowd with a super cozy meal and watch everyone ask for seconds. 
Some recipes are a bit complicated. This is not one of them.  
Everything comes together in a bubbling casserole, the oven works its magic, and it tastes like you’ve spent far more time in the kitchen than you actually did.  
Sometimes, all you need are 4 simple, high-quality ingredients to please a crowd with a super cozy meal and watch everyone ask for seconds. 
Hack it:
Don’t bother thawing the ravioli first; they can go in straight from the freezer. Easy peasy.
Add veggies: Finely diced courgettes or carrots will blend right in for an extra fiber and nutrient boost.
Don’t have marinara sauce? That’s an easy fix. Just mix some tomato sauce with dried basil, salt, and pepper, and you are good to go.
Some people swear it tastes even better the next day. We’re not here to argue.
Leftovers:
Cut thick slices of any leftovers and crisp-fry them in a bit of olive oil to make pasta fritters. Serve the fritters with a yogurt-based dip, and you've just turned those into a new meal!
Make Italian eggs by heating the leftovers in a frying pan, then scrambling some eggs and sausage! Delicious!

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 (24-ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
  • 1 (8-ounce) package frozen spinach, optional, thawed and squeezed-dry
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour a thin layer, about 1/2 cup, of the marinara sauce to cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Arrange 1/2 of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the sauce.
  • Layer the spinach on the ravioli, if using.
  • Add 1/2 of the marinara and 1/2 of the mozzarella in even layers in the baking dish.
  • Repeat the layers of the ravioli, the sauce, and the mozzarella once, starting with the ravioli.
  • Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
  • Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake, uncovered, until bubbly and hot in the center, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Serve.
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