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Skillet Ravioli Lasagna

February 6, 2020 by Melissa 35 Comments

Skillet Ravioli Lasagna – the ravioli pulls double duty, providing the pasta as well as lasagna’s traditional ricotta filling. Cheesy and satisfying, this one pan meal is sure to be a hit at your dinner table!

Ravioli Lasagna

Ravioli Lasagna

I love coming up with quick one pan meals for my family, and this Skillet Ravioli Lasagna is my new favorite. It has all the flavors of a home cooked lasagna, but there is virtually no prep and it’s on the table in less than thirty minutes. I use fresh four cheese ravioli from the refrigerated section of the grocery store to bring this meal together.

Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna Updated

I originally called this recipe skillet lasagna, but recently updated the photos from the original post in 2013 and updated the title as well for clarification. The raviolis are used for a shortcut and incorporate the pasta as well as the ricotta cheese. I also include the original directions for a quick homemade red sauce. I have since found a jarred sauce, Rao’s, that I really love and use it in my quick recipes now.

Skillet Ravioli Lasagna

Ravioli Lasagna Tips

  • Start with a large skillet, sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil. You can use italian sausage, italian turkey sausage (my favorite!), or lean ground beef. Hold off on salt and pepper for now and add those at the end if needed. If you like a little spice, add some crushed red pepper to the onions and garlic while sautéing.
  • Once the sausage is cooked through, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, low-sodium chicken broth, and the ravioli to the pan. I mentioned in my Skillet Stuffed Bell Pepper recipe that I prefer to use whole peeled tomatoes – I just use my kitchen scissors to cup them up in the can – but diced or crushed tomatoes will work too. Just use what you have on hand or what is most convenient.
  • Bring the pan up to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until the ravioli are tender and sauce has thickened. At this point, taste and see if it needs salt and pepper. The parmesan will add additional saltiness, so you may not need any extra salt.

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Ravioli Lasagna - Skillet Lasagna
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

This shortcut lasagna is perfect for busy weeknights and cooks all in one pan.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Ravioli Lasagna, Skillet Lasagna
Servings: 6
Calories: 669 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 pound of Italian Sausage Italian Turkey Sausage or Lean Ground Beef
  • 1/2 a medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 28 oz can of whole peeled tomatoes crushed tomatoes or diced tomatoes
  • 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups of low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 9 oz packages of Buitoni four cheese ravioli from the refrigerated section
  • 8 oz of fresh mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • Flat leaf parsley for garnish
Instructions
  1. Add olive oil to large skillet.
  2. Sautee onions and garlic, over medium heat, until onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Add sausage and cook, breaking up with wooden spoon while it browns.
  4. Once sausage is cooked through, add tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and ravioli.
  5. If using whole peeled tomatoes, use kitchen shears to chop them up while still in the can before adding to skillet.
  6. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer over medium heat.
  7. Simmer until ravioli are tender and sauce has reduced and thickened, 15-20 minutes
  8. Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella and parmesan.
Recipe Notes

You can substitute one jar of good quality sauce for the canned tomatoes and tomato sauce. 

Nutrition Facts
Ravioli Lasagna - Skillet Lasagna
Amount Per Serving
Calories 669 Calories from Fat 414
% Daily Value*
Fat 46g71%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 121mg40%
Sodium 1674mg73%
Potassium 681mg19%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 660IU13%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 366mg37%
Iron 8mg44%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Stacy

    September 5, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    I made this for dinner tonight and it turned out great! Thank you for the awesome recipe. I love it! I doubled the recipe because I was making it for a friend’s family and my own. I used one pound of turkey sausage and one pound of Italian sausage. It was perfect!

    My only problem was that a double recipe did not fit into my dutch oven! I had to cook it in two separate pans until it cooked down a bit.

    Reply
  2. Jenyfer

    September 15, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    Oh my god! Im a pasta lover and its the first time i follow a recipe and it turns out great! I absolutely loved this recipe thank you so much! I did replace the sausage with chicken, i boiled the chicken added some adobo and salt then shredded it and added it to the pasta! My god! To die for…

    Reply
    • Melissa

      September 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm

      That sounds great! Thanks for sharing, I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Jessica

    September 16, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I love your one pot meals! They are all fantastic! Cannot wait for you to come up with even more!

    Reply
  4. Rokevena

    December 3, 2013 at 5:22 pm

    Looking to make this tomorrow night! Just a quick question though. Why is the pasta cooked so long? Doesn’t fresh pasta only need 4-5 minutes?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 23, 2013 at 7:25 am

      It takes longer to heat through because the sauce isn’t starting out at a boil. Thanks for asking!

      Reply
  5. Shelby

    December 9, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Could this be done with frozen ravioli?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 23, 2013 at 7:28 am

      Yes, just add a few minutes to the baking time!

      Reply
  6. Andrea

    January 22, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    When you add the tomatoes do you have to drain them first or just dump it all in and mix with sauce?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      January 28, 2014 at 9:24 am

      You don’t need to drain them. Just add the entire can. :0)

      Reply
  7. Lauren

    February 5, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    I added some ricotta cheese at the end! Whew! So yummy thanks for the ideas!

    Reply
  8. Whitney Newman

    February 14, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for Valentine’s dinner tonight- it was delicious! Note to self for next time- use bigger skillet!

    Reply
  9. Kelly Baskin

    March 16, 2014 at 1:06 pm

    Ok, so this looks amazing but my husband absolutely will not eat tomatoes. He is fine with the sauce, but I cannot put tomatoes in anything or he won’t eat it. I was wondering what else I would need to add to this cause I know if I leave out the tomatoes, it will need more of something to make up for the loss. Any suggestions? More tomato sauce?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      March 23, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      Hi Kelly,

      Hmmm, does he eat any kind of spaghetti sauce? The tomatoes are pretty essential in this recipe, so you would definitely have to make some significant changes. Have you tried my One Pan Chicken Alfredo recipe? I bet that would work for you!

      Reply
  10. Sarah

    June 7, 2014 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    Find you through……pintrest on a search for something unrelated to food, glad I did! I love these one pot meals have you ever thought of doing a cookbook?

    Reply
    • Melissa

      June 7, 2014 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks, Sarah! I would love to, hopefully one day!!!

      Reply
  11. Lauren

    August 19, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    I want to add mushrooms, thinking portobello, I was wondering when I should add it, with the onions or with the tomatoes? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      September 7, 2014 at 12:13 pm

      Sounds delicious! I would sauté them with the onions!

      Reply
  12. Tiffany

    September 2, 2014 at 9:38 am

    How many servings does it make

    Reply
    • Melissa

      September 7, 2014 at 12:02 pm

      Hi Tiffany,

      It serves six.

      Reply
  13. Tammy

    September 21, 2014 at 9:40 am

    5 stars
    Made this last night, great recipe. I used 1-14oz can diced Italian tomatoes and 1-14 oz can crushed and added a little red wine while it simmered. Absolutely wonderful. Thank you.

    Reply
  14. Cori

    December 19, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    5 stars
    Stumbled upon this recipe from Pinterest and made it for dinner tonight! Of course, after I came home from grocery shopping I realized I was still missing some ingredients and decided to wing it (because I was feeling far too lazy to go back to the store, especially during rush hour!). So I used lean ground beef (4% fat). I didn’t have garlic so I dumped a good amount of garlic powder in there, and I was also out of Parmesan so I replaced that with what I had which was Colby Jack. Despite having to replace some key ingredients, this meal was awesome! I love that the ingredient list was short and that only one pan was needed. It was quick and easy to make and so so so delicious. Will definitely be making this again (and hopefully with the right ingredients this time!). Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  15. Baker storms

    January 19, 2015 at 4:35 am

    Hi thanks for your great quick recipes with working and kids this is great cant wait to try them

    Reply
  16. tina

    January 25, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    5 stars
    very good! Husband liked it better than my normal lasagna! Will make again!, thanks!

    Reply
  17. scwilson

    February 9, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    Was in a “I don’t know what I want for dinner but everything looks too hard” mode tonight. In the waiting for the “boil” and then “simmer” phases of this recipe and I can hardly wait. Couldn’t be easier!!!!

    Reply
  18. Autumn

    March 5, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    5 stars
    My mom is teaching me how to cook before I go to college next year, and this was the first recipe I wanted to try. Having never cooked before in my life, I was so nervous but your step by step instructions along with the pictures made it so easy and doable that by the end I couldn’t believe that such a DELICIOUS recipe could be so simple to make! My entire family loved it including myself and I can’t wait to make it again!! Thank you so much for such a wonderful recipe!!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Melissa

      March 8, 2015 at 11:25 am

      That’s great, Autumn! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

      Reply
  19. Kim S.

    December 8, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    5 stars
    another winner! I used ground pork and added some spinach and chopped peppers…the fam loved it! Keep the awesome recipes coming! Thanks

    Reply
    • Melissa

      December 13, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Thanks Kim! Sounds delicious!

      Reply
  20. Suzanne

    December 16, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    5 stars
    This has been pinned to my Dinner board for a long time. I made this for my boyfriend’s birthday. It was so very good. He is a huge fan of it. I used diced tomatoes and tomato sauce flavored with Garlic, Basil and Oregano. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  21. Kelly

    September 23, 2018 at 5:30 pm

    5 stars
    Easy and delicious. Added some fresh basil I had in the fridge and put under the broiler for a few minutes until nicely browned.

    Reply
  22. Kim

    February 10, 2020 at 10:17 am

    5 stars
    Yep! This is for sure a 5-star recipe in our home!

    Reply
  23. Julia Frey

    February 10, 2020 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    My son is a huge ravioli fan and I am always looking for new ways to cook them. This recipe is delicious! We loved it.

    Reply
  24. Allyson Zea

    February 10, 2020 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    This was so tasty! Thanks for the easy weeknight dinner recipe!

    Reply

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