Ravioli casserole is hearty and heart-warming.

It’s the weeknight dinner you’ve been looking for.

Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

Craving your favorite Italian flavors?

Southern Living Ravioli Casserole with a serving out on a plate

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This ravioli casserole is a super simple dish that comes together quickly.

We like the hot Italian sausage with the crushed red pepper because it adds more dimension than heat.

The ravioli is tender and bursts with cheese.

Southern Living Ravioli Casserole cooking the sausage until browned

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The marinara mix is spicy and hearty and the perfect backdrop for the delicate pasta.

Learn how to make ravioli casserole.

Use your favorite marinara sauce so you’ll thoroughly enjoy the final dish.

Southern Living Ravioli Casserole adding the spinach to the sausage

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Ingredients

1lb.bulk hotItalian pork sausage

1(5-oz.)pkg.

fresh baby spinach

1/2tsp.kosher salt

1/4tsp.crushed red pepper

1(32-oz.

)jar marinara sauce

1(20-oz.)pkg.

Southern Living Ravioli Casserole adding the sauce to the sausage mixture

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frozen ravioli(such as Rana), unthawed

1(6-oz.)pkg.

pre-shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella(about 1 1/2 cups), divided

1/2cuppre-grated Parmesan cheese(about 2 oz.

Add marinara sauce:

Remove from heat and stir in marinara sauce.

Southern Living Ravioli Casserole building the first layer of ravioli

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Add cheese layer:

Top with 1/2 cup of the mozzarella and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan.

Top with 2 cups of the marinara sauce mixture, remaining ravioli, and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella.

Southern Living Ravioli Casserole adding the cheese to the casserole

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Southern Living Ravioli Casserole built and ready to bake

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Southern Living Ravioli Casserole baked and ready to serve

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