Lazy Lasagna

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2-1 lb ground beef
• 1 -2 minced garlic clove
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 25 ounces frozen cheese ravioli
• 1 -2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or a blend of mozzarella and parmesan)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning (or a blend of oregano, basil and parsley)
• 1 -2 teaspoon sugar
• crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
• salt, to taste
• 1 -2 dash wine (just a splash or two) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 brown ground beef with garlic and onion in large nonstick skillet. drain off fat if necessary.
• 3 mix with prepared marinara and set aside.
• 4 you can use a jar of storebought marinara or make your own with the ingredients listed above. the ingredients are flexible - i use whatever combination of canned tomatoes i happen to have at the time - crushed, diced, puree, with herbs or garlic already added - whatever. no need to cook before you add to the mix - it will bake along with everything else.
• 5 bring 4 qts water to a boil. cook ravioli just till it floats, about 3-5 minutes. drain.
• 6 place a bit of sauce/beef mixture in bottom of 9x13 pan. add a layer of half the ravioli, topped by half the sauce, followed by half the shredded cheese.
• 7 repeat layers.
• 8 bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, till sauce is bubbly and cheese is browned.
• 9 let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.