Crockpot Lasagna with Ravioli

Name: Lazy Day Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 10 ounce bag of frozen ravioli; 1 pound ground beef; 24 ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce; 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded); 1 yellow onion (diced)

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This Crockpot Lasagna with Ravioli only requires 15 minutes of prep time. There are only 3 simple ingredients for a comforting, easy, and hearty meal that the whole family is going to go crazy for!

It’s a great alternative to traditional lasagna when you’re pressed for time but still need to satisfy those saucy pasta cravings!

Spooning out a large serving of crockpot ravioli out of slow cooker. — Easy to make Lazy Day Lasagna Recipe.

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This Crockpot Lasagna with Ravioli is incredibly easy to make. All you need is 15 minutes of preparation time, allowing your trusty slow cooker to do all the heavy lifting while you get on with other things!

You don't have to boil lasagna noodles.
Or spend hours at the store top to stir pasta sauce.
This is a super easy crockpot ravioli lasagna recipe great for busy weeknights! It's the ultimate comfort food!

I love making this one-pot version of lasagna, especially when my schedule is busy. There are so many ways to adapt the recipe with simple ingredient substitutions or additions!

Making one batch of this flavor-packed ravioli lasagna will yield up to 8 servings - a decent amount for a generous family-sized meal, with any leftovers storing well in the refrigerator or freezer.

Ingredients

For the exact measurements refer to the printable recipe card below.

Frozen ravioli - can substitute tortellini if you'd prefer. There's no need to thaw it. It goes from freezer to crockpot.
Lean ground beef - though you can certainly substitute with ground turkey, ground chicken or Italian sausage.
Spaghetti sauce - use your favorite store-bought or this AMAZING Marinara Sauce Recipe if you'd like to make your own.
diced yellow onions, though you can certainly use red or a white onion if you'd prefer.
Mozzarella cheese - it's the traditional choice and the cheesiest for lasagna; having said that, I often substitute Monterey Jack cheese. I love the flavor!

5 from 18 votes

Lazy Day Lasagna

You're going to love how simple this easy crock pot lasagna recipe is. It's a meal your whole family will love!

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Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Total Time3 15

Course: Lunch or Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 248kcal

Author: Deb Clark

Ingredients

▢ 10 ounce bag of frozen ravioli
▢ 1 pound ground beef
▢ 24 ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
▢ 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
▢ 1 yellow onion diced

Instructions

Spray the inside of the slow cooker with non stick cooking spray.
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet on the stove. Drain fat if desired. Add the diced onion and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
Place about a third of the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Add half the frozen ravioli in an even layer on top of the sauce. Top with half the meat mixture and half the remaining sauce.
Repeat with a second layer of ravioli, meat and sauce finishing with cheese. Cover and cook on low for 2 ½ to 3 hours.

Notes

Storage

You can store this easy meal in an airtight container (once completely cool) in the refrigerator for up to 4-7 days. Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months or making it ahead of time to be frozen till ready to serve.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then reheat in an oven-safe dish, covered with aluminum foil to avoid any burning.

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Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions for this slow cooker recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

Step by step photos showing how to make this recipe. — Here's how easy it is to make this simple crockpot lasagna.

Spray the inside of the slow cooker with non stick cooking spray.
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Drain fat if desired. Add the diced onion and cook for another 3-5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
Place about a third of the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Add half the ravioli in an even layer on top of the sauce. Top with half the meat mixture and half the remaining sauce.
Repeat layers, meat and sauce finishing with cheese. Cover and cook 2 ½ to three hours until the sauce is hot and bubbly and the cheese is cooked.

FAQ's

Do I need to thaw the frozen ravioli before cooking?

No, you don’t! Simply add the frozen ravioli into the crockpot with the other ingredients and cook away!

If you only have access to refrigerated ravioli, you’ll need to reduce the overall cooking time by one hour.

Can I make my own spaghetti sauce?

Absolutely. In fact, I’ve got a great Spaghetti Sauce recipe that you can use for this Crockpot lasagna dish.

If you're in a rush though, store-bought sauce will do just as well!

How can I minimize clean up from this crockpot lasagna?

Spray the cooking vessel with nonstick cooking spray prior to adding the ingredients.

Tips

Feel free to make use of your favorite frozen ravioli. There’s cheese and spinach filled ravioli, cheese ravioli, or even portabella mushroom filled ravioli that you can choose from.
Using a 6 quart slow cooker is a good option for this Crockpot Lasagna with Ravioli since it yields a substantial amount of food. You could also use a larger pot if you'd prefer.
For a brown finish to the melted cheese topping, simply remove the ceramic pot from the slow cooker and add it to the oven. Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and set on broil for about 5 minutes while watching attentively to prevent any burning. We love that caramelized cheese!

If you struggle with food stuck to the pot once the lasagne has been consumed, you may want to try filling the pot with hot water and adding a dryer sheet. After 2-12 hours of sitting, the pot should be a breeze to wipe clean since the dryer sheet helps to break down hardened food molecules. Who knew, right?!

Cheesy ravioli on spoon. — Why make a traditional lasagna when you can make this easy ravioli lasagna!

Variations

If you’re in the mood to change things up a bit while still using this recipe as a base, consider these ideas:

Use a different cheese such as ricotta cheese or a combination of cheeses if you love a super cheesy lasagna. Cheeses that pair well for this lasagna include mozzarella, parmesan, Monterey Jack and ricotta cheese.

Make your crockpot lasagna super meaty by adding a layer of browned ground beef and Italian sausage to the crockpot or use beef stuffed frozen ravioli. Adding in frozen meatballs is another delicious option to further bulk up this lasagna.

Include some garlic for added flavor! Add it to the ground beef after it's browned and cook it for about a minute (if you’ve opted to include ground beef in your lasagna).

If you'd prefer, you can use regular lasagna noodles. But, of course, you'll miss out on the cheesiness of the ravioli. Just be sure to break up the uncooked noodles as you layer them into the crockpot.

If you’re a lover of all things lasagna then you should definitely head over to my One Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe, or Lazy Lasagna Casserole.
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Serve with

Serve the Crockpot Lasagna Recipe served with homemade dinner rolls or garlic breadsticks. Then a fresh Garden Salad Recipe. This alongside a side of Pan Roasted Vegetables with Sauce makes for a great dinner!

Finish off this lasagna meal with a mouth-watering dessert like this No Bake Lemon Icebox Pie - delish!

This Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna is the kind of hands-off, cheesy comfort food that makes weeknight dinners feel like a win. With layers of saucy goodness and melty cheese, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser—and you barely have to lift a finger.

If you try it, leave a comment and a five-star rating below! And if you share your slow cooker success, tag me on Instagram @bowl_me_over—I love seeing what’s cookin’ in your kitchen!

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Crockpot Lasagna with Ravioli

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