Ingredients
Scale
Meat Sauce
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 (28-oz) jar spaghetti sauce
Cheese Mixture
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 Tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Assembly
- 1 (25-oz) package frozen cheese ravioli
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, parsley, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Assemble the Casserole: Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange half of the frozen cheese ravioli in a single layer over the sauce. Spoon half of the cheese mixture over the ravioli and spread it evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers with the remaining ravioli, cheese mixture, meat sauce, and top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is golden brown.
- Serve: Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature for easier mixing.
- For a spicier kick, use hot Italian sausage or add red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- To freeze, assemble the casserole in a freezer-safe dish, cover tightly, and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main-course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg