Description

This Cheesy Pizza Ravioli Bake combines the flavors of classic Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and gooey mozzarella cheese with frozen cheese ravioli for a hearty and comforting skillet meal. Enhanced with bacon and pepperoni, it’s baked until bubbly and topped with a golden broil, making it a perfect family-friendly dinner that brings the taste of pizza into an easy pasta bake.

Ingredients

Scale

Meat and Protein

1 pound Italian sausage
½ cup chopped bacon
Pepperoni slices, as desired

Produce and Seasoning

½ yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Black pepper, to taste

Pantry

24 ounces marinara sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
25 ounces frozen cheese ravioli
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Prepare and sauté ingredients: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and sauté the diced onion for 2–3 minutes until translucent. Add the Italian sausage and cook thoroughly until no pink remains. Drain any excess grease from the skillet to avoid a greasy final dish. Season the meat mixture with Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper, stirring to combine.
Combine sauce and toppings: Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet with the cooked sausage mixture. Add the chopped bacon and pepperoni slices according to your taste preferences. Gently mix in the frozen cheese ravioli, ensuring they are evenly coated with the sauce and integrated with the meat and toppings.
Top with cheese and extras: Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the skillet mixture. If desired, add extra bacon pieces, pepperoni, or other favorite pizza toppings for a more robust flavor and texture experience.
Bake the dish: Cover the skillet with aluminum foil to preserve moisture and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes. This allows the ravioli to cook through and the flavors to meld. After baking, uncover the skillet and broil on high for 2–3 minutes, watching carefully until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly, adding a delicious crisp texture on top.
Serve warm and enjoy: Carefully remove the skillet from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Serve the cheesy pizza ravioli bake warm as a satisfying main course sure to please the whole family.

Notes

Using frozen ravioli saves preparation time and works perfectly in this baked dish.
Feel free to customize with additional pizza toppings like mushrooms, bell peppers, or olives for more flavor variety.
Drain excess grease from cooked sausage to prevent the bake from becoming too oily.
Broil carefully to avoid burning the cheese; stay close and watch the color development.
Serve with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian-American

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