A delicious and creamy lasagna made with layers of ravioli, spicy Italian sausage, and rich Alfredo sauce, topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Author:Alex Lee
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:45 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 15 minutes
Yield:8 servings 1x
Category:Main Course
Method:Baking
Cuisine:Italian
Diet:Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
680 g prepared ravioli, such as chicken and roasted garlic, spinach and ricotta, or mushroom
340 g spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
250 g fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded
480 ml heavy cream
55 g unsalted butter
90 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
8 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, plus more for topping
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus more for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 190°C. Grease a 20×25 cm or 20×20 cm casserole dish with nonstick spray. Place a foil-lined baking tray on the lower rack to catch drips.
In a large skillet over medium heat, break sausage into crumbles and cook until fully browned. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside in a bowl.
In the same skillet, leave 1 tablespoon of sausage drippings. Add butter and minced garlic and sauté over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in heavy cream, stirring constantly.
Add red pepper flakes and black pepper to the cream. Simmer gently until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese and whisk until smooth. Adjust salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste.
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook ravioli according to package instructions, then drain well.
Spread 80 ml Alfredo sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the cooked ravioli, followed by half the browned sausage, half the remaining Alfredo sauce, and half the mozzarella. Repeat layers with remaining ravioli, sausage, Alfredo sauce, and mozzarella.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning and extra red pepper flakes over the assembled dish.
Cover the dish with foil sprayed with nonstick spray to prevent cheese from sticking. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and edges are bubbling.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing for best texture. Serve hot with desired accompaniments.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage with vegetables or plant-based sausage.
Feel free to customize the ravioli flavor to your liking.
Let the dish rest before serving to enhance flavors.