Baked Beef Ravioli With Tomato Basil Sauce & Mozzarella
Savory beef ravioli topped with bubbling mozzarella is a family favorite. The sauce comes together in a matter of minutes and adding frozen ravioli helps make this dish hassle-free. It's a restaurant-quality meal you can make at home.
Ingredients
- 1 Package Louisa Beef Ravioli
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large celery rib, chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano tomatoes, crushed in their juice
- 12 large fresh basil leaves, divided
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery, garlic, shallot, carrot and onion and cook 5 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add tomatoes with their juice, 6 basil leaves and salt; heat to boiling.
- Spread 2 cups sauce in bottom of 13" x 9" glass, ceramic or metal baking dish. Spread Louisa Beef Ravioli evenly over sauce; pour remaining sauce over ravioli.
- Cover dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle cheeses evenly over ravioli. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until top turns golden brown.
- Tear remaining 6 basil leaves over ravioli to serve.
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