Cheesy Chocolate Ravioli Food

CHEESY RAVIOLI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the ravioli and cook according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Crush the tomatoes with your hands and add them along with all the juices from the can to the pot. Add the whole sprig of basil, 3/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Cook, simmering, until the tomatoes are softened and the sauce is thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, season with the sugar and additional salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with the Parmesan, egg, torn basil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Lightly mist a medium rectangular or oval baking dish (about 9-by-11-inch) with nonstick cooking spray. Lay half the ravioli in the bottom of the dish (the ravioli will be layered on top of each other). Remove the sprig of basil from the sauce. Spread half the ricotta mixture over the ravioli and top with half the sauce and half the grated cheese. Repeat with the remaining ravioli, ricotta and sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until bubbly, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Continue to bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Let stand at least 10 minutes. Garnish with extra torn basil. Slice and serve with a green salad.

30-MINUTE CHEESY BAKED RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place 1/2 of the ravioli in a greased 8x8 glass dish.
• Pour half of the sauce on and stir until mixed well.
• Make sure ravioli are spread evenly over dish.
• Place pepperoni slices in a single layer over ravioli and sauce.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese evenly over entire dish.
• Place remaining ravioli in single layer on top of cheese.
• Spoon remaining sauce over ravioli, making sure ravioli are well-coated.
• Place remaining pepperoni in a single layer on top of ravioli and sauce.
• Sprinkle mozarella over top*.
• Cover dish and bake for 30 minutes.
• *If covering with foil, you can keep the cheese from sticking to it by baking dish for 25 minutes before adding mozarella and then baking for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.