Cheesy Ravioli Lasagna Recipe: Layered Baked Pasta with Marinara

🧀🍅 Cheese Ravioli Lasagna delivers the comforting flavors of homemade lasagna with far less effort. Built from just a few pantry staples and ready in under an hour, this cheesy casserole is an easy weeknight winner the whole family will enjoy.

A serving of cheese ravioli lasagna being lifted from a baking dish.

Easy Cheese Ravioli Lasagna Recipe

This shortcut lasagna swaps traditional sheets for refrigerated ravioli, keeping the rich, cheesy flavor while saving prep time. It’s quicker than classic lasagna because you don’t need to boil noodles or assemble complicated layers—yet it still bakes into a bubbling, golden-topped casserole everyone will ask for again.

No boiling lasagna noodles — the ravioli does the work.
Ready from start to finish in under an hour.
Feeds a family and stores well for easy leftovers.
If you prefer a meatier version, add cooked ground beef or Italian sausage to the sauce before layering.

Cheesy Ravioli Lasagna on a plate next to a baking dish of the lasagna.

Ingredients You’ll Need

This version of lasagna keeps the ingredient list short. Use quality refrigerated ravioli and a good marinara for the best results.

Ingredients:

Refrigerated ravioli: 2 family-size packages (about 18–20 ounces each). Cheese ravioli works beautifully, but any variety is fine.
Marinara sauce: One 24-ounce jar, or your favorite tomato-based pasta sauce.
Mozzarella cheese: About 2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella.
Parmesan cheese: ½ cup shredded Parmesan (avoid shelf-stable powdered varieties for best flavor).
Fresh basil or parsley: Finely chopped, for garnish.

Optional add-ins

Add cooked ground beef, turkey, or Italian sausage to the marinara for extra protein (drain excess fat first). For more vegetables, stir in sautéed onions, mushrooms, spinach, zucchini, or bell peppers.

Baked lasagna in a rectangular dish, topped with melted cheese and garnished with parsley.

A plate of cheesy baked lasagna served with a slice of bread and garnished with parsley.

How to Make Cheese Ravioli Lasagna

Simple assembly and straightforward baking make this a no-fuss casserole.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch (or similar) casserole dish with cooking spray.
Spread about one-quarter of the marinara evenly over the bottom of the dish.
Arrange a layer of ravioli over the sauce (about one-quarter to one-third of the total ravioli). Sprinkle with a portion of the shredded mozzarella.
Repeat layering ravioli, sauce (reserve some sauce for the top), and mozzarella until you have three or four layers, finishing with cheese on top.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, until the top is golden and bubbly.
Remove from the oven, sprinkle with shredded Parmesan, and garnish with chopped basil or parsley. Serve warm with a green salad or crusty bread.

What to Serve with Cheesy Ravioli Lasagna

Cheesy Garlic Bread

a roasted brussels sprout with charred edges.

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

A plate of roasted colorful mixed potatoes garnished with herbs.

Herb-Roasted Tri-Colored Carrots

Roasted broccoli floret with melted cheese on a baking sheet.

Parmesan Balsamic Roasted Broccoli

A slice of lasagna with melted cheese being lifted from the tray.

Cheese Ravioli Lasagna

This easy lasagna uses just a few simple ingredients and comes together quickly—perfect for busy evenings when you want big comfort with minimal fuss.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 8

Equipment

(9×13-inch) casserole dish

Ingredients

2 (18–20 oz) family-size packages refrigerated ravioli (any flavor; cheese recommended)
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
2 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Spread one-quarter of the marinara across the bottom of the dish.
Layer about one-quarter to one-third of the ravioli over the sauce, then sprinkle with mozzarella.
Repeat to build 3–4 layers, finishing with cheese on top.
Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Sprinkle with Parmesan and garnish with basil or parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

Storage: Store airtight in the refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months. You can freeze the lasagna before baking or after baking; thaw to room temperature before reheating or finishing in the oven.

Nutrition (approx. per serving)

Calories: 624 • Carbs: 65 g • Protein: 31 g • Fat: 27 g • Sodium: 1607 mg

Favorite Cheesy Pasta Casserole Recipes

Below are a few other crowd-pleasing, cheesy bakes that are great for family meals and leftovers.

Cheesy Beef and Pasta Casserole — Hearty, freezer-friendly comfort food with pasta, beef, marinara, and lots of cheese.

Cheesy Beef and Pasta Casserole in a baking dish with a spoon on top.

Pizza Pasta Casserole — A mash-up of pizza and pasta with pepperoni, beef, and plenty of melted cheese.

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Chicken Parmesan Pasta Bake — Pasta, juicy chicken, marinara, crisp buttery breadcrumb topping, and two cheeses for a family favorite.

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Cheesy Chicken Artichoke Pasta Bake — Spinach and artichoke–flavored pasta with chicken, red peppers, and melted cheeses.

Cheesy Tortellini Bake — Three-cheese tortellini with mascarpone, sauce, and a golden mozzarella-Parmesan topping.

A spoon lifting a scoop of cheesy tortellini bake from a baking dish.

Three Cheese Baked Ziti — Mozzarella, fontina, and Parmesan melted together for an easy, make-ahead meal.

An oval baking dish of three cheese baked ziti.

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