Baked Sausage Cheese Ravioli (Print-Friendly Version)

Tender cheese ravioli baked in sausage-tomato sauce, topped with melty mozzarella and Parmesan for a hearty dinner.

# Ingredients:

→ Sauce and Protein

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 450 grams mild or hot Italian sausage, casings removed
03 - 6 cloves garlic, crushed or finely minced
04 - 1 pinch red pepper flakes
05 - 800 grams crushed tomatoes (2 cans, 400g each)
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Pasta and Dairy

07 - 500 grams refrigerated cheese ravioli
08 - 80 millilitres heavy cream
09 - 60 grams shredded Parmesan cheese
10 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
11 - 170 grams shredded mozzarella cheese

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 230°C.
02 - Heat olive oil in a 30 cm oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it into crumbles, until well browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
03 - Add garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté until garlic is aromatic and lightly golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
04 - Stir in crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, lower the heat, cover, and cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
05 - While the sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook ravioli for 1 minute less than package instructions. Drain and set aside.
06 - Uncover sauce and stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Gently combine cooked ravioli into the sauce until evenly coated.
07 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella evenly over the ravioli. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
08 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy while hot.

# Notes & Tips:

01 - If a large oven-safe skillet is unavailable, prepare the sauce in any large pan and transfer contents to a 23x33 cm casserole dish before topping with mozzarella and baking.
02 - For optimal texture, undercook ravioli slightly as it will continue cooking in the oven.
03 - Store-bought marinara sauce may be substituted for the homemade sauce—use 700 ml and simmer only until sausage is cooked through.

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