Crockpot Million Dollar Ravioli Recipe
The Crockpot Million Dollar Ravioli Recipe is a rich, cheesy and comforting slow cooker meal that is perfect for busy families.
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Creamy Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
For the Ravioli Layers
- 25 ounces frozen cheese ravioli
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Cook The Meat
- Brown the ground beef or sausage with the onion until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
Add Garlic
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant.
Make The Sauce
- Add the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Simmer for five minutes.
Prepare The Cheese Mixture
- Mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and Parmesan until smooth.
Grease The Crockpot
- Lightly coat the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray.
Add The First Layer
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the crockpot.
Layer The Ravioli
- Arrange half of the frozen ravioli in a single layer over the sauce.
Add The Cheese Filling
- Spread half of the creamy cheese mixture over the ravioli. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Repeat The Layers
- Add the remaining meat sauce, ravioli, cheese mixture and mozzarella.
Slow Cook
- Cover and cook on LOW for about four hours until the ravioli are tender and the cheese is melted.
Rest Before Serving
- Turn off the slow cooker and let the ravioli rest for ten minutes.
Garnish And Enjoy
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan before serving warm.
Notes
- Use frozen ravioli without thawing.
- Brown the meat for extra flavor.
- Freshly grate the mozzarella cheese.
- Add spinach between the layers.
- Use spicy Italian sausage for more heat.
- Mix in mushrooms or bell peppers.
- Let the dish rest before serving for cleaner portions.