Ingredients
1lblean ground beef,(80/20)
½tspkosher salt
¼tspblack pepper
½tspItalian seasoning
⅛tspfennel seeds,optional
¼tspred pepper,crushed
2garlic cloves,minced
4cupsmarinara sauce
24ozfrozen cheese ravioli,unthawed
2cupsmozzarella cheese,shredded
1cupricotta cheese
⅓cupparmesan cheese
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Add the ground beef to a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper.
Toss in the beef, then break it beef apart and brown well. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds. Then, pour in the marinara sauce, and stir.
In a large baking dish, add a layer of one quarter of the sauce, half the ravioli, another quarter of the sauce, a third of the mozzarella cheese and half the ricotta cheese.
Add a second layer, with the rest of the ravioli, another quarter of the sauce, a third of the mozzarella cheese and the rest of the ricotta cheese.
Top with remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Bake covered for 1 hour, then uncovered for another 15 minutes.
Serve warm, and enjoy!
