[jnieman]

Found this baked ravioli recipe that sounds good. I've made it one other time and it tastes like lasagna and is so easy to make.

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The only changes I made were I used 2 packages fresh portabella raviolli from Publix instead of the frozen and boiled it for 5 minutes. I also browned 1 package of Johnsonville sweet italian sausage crumbled and cooked and mixed it in with the sauce. I followed the rest of the recipe. Serving this with a salad with italian/balsamic dressing and a loaf of french bread. Cupcakes for dessert.

[Jima64]

We are using this recipe this week also and will adjust it a bit for some crumbled Italian sausage. Will probably adjust the cooking time for fresh rather than frozen.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by Jima64

We are using this recipe this week also and will adjust it a bit for some crumbled Italian sausage. Will probably adjust the cooking time for fresh rather than frozen.

Yes, I kind of eyeball it judging it once it starts bubbling. I find if I cook the fresh pasta for about 5 minutes first that the texture of the noodles is better in the dish. That way it keeps the dish moist instead of taking moisture from the sauce to cook the noodles. I actually made this dish this morning. I will take it out of the fridge about an hour before I plan to put it in the oven to take the chill off before I put it in the oven.

[tomwed]

I started microwaving frozen ravioli. I'll put 9 on a plate and the ones that are stuck together come apart after 30 seconds. I'll add butter and go another 30 to 60 seconds and they come out perfectly. This is a serving for one.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by tomwed

I started microwaving frozen ravioli. I'll put 9 on a plate and the ones that are stuck together come apart after 30 seconds. I'll add butter and go another 30 to 60 seconds and they come out perfectly. This is a serving for one.

Sounds good for a quick dinner Tom. Have you tried the fresh raviolli too, it's great. I like this baked raviolli dish because you can make it ahead of time and just put in the frig until an hour before. I bought a tube of the Pillsbury french bread that you just open and let rise and bake. I'm trying that for the first time so we'll see how it goes. We have snowbird neighbors who get in tonight about 7 so I thought this would be a nice welcome home dinner.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by jnieman

Sounds good for a quick dinner Tom. Have you tried the fresh raviolli too, it's great. I like this baked raviolli dish because you can make it ahead of time and just put in the frig until an hour before. I bought a tube of the Pillsbury french bread that you just open and let rise and bake. I'm trying that for the first time so we'll see how it goes. We have snowbird neighbors who get in tonight about 7 so I thought this would be a nice welcome home dinner.

I wonder if fresh ravioli done in the microwave a la tomwed might dry out. The frozen would have more moisture.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I wonder if fresh ravioli done in the microwave a la tomwed might dry out. The frozen would have more moisture.

I also think the fresh would be too dry for this. That is why I cook it for 5 minutes before I put it in the baked raviolli recipe as it seems dry but plumps right up after about 5 minutes of cooking in boiling water.

[Jima64]

We have made this recipe twice the past two weeks. Used frozen ravioli right out of the freezer. Made the recipe with the correct amount of sauce and cheeze. Very good and was not dry. Second time we added a layer of browned Italian sweet sausage crumbled. Have added this to our collection. Nice size casserole for a get-together. Thanks for posting.

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by Jima64

We have made this recipe twice the past two weeks. Used frozen ravioli right out of the freezer. Made the recipe with the correct amount of sauce and cheeze. Very good and was not dry. Second time we added a layer of browned Italian sweet sausage crumbled. Have added this to our collection. Nice size casserole for a get-together. Thanks for posting.

We made it also for company and it turned out great. Something you can also try is using the fresh chicken ravioli they sell at Publix. It is good. I did try it with the portabella mushroom ravioli and italian sausage together and didn't care for the strong flavor of the portabella mushroom along with the sausage. I think keep it simple is the key to this recipe. I will be posting another recipe for something else later today so keep an eye out.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by jnieman

We made it also for company and it turned out great. Something you can also try is using the fresh chicken ravioli they sell at Publix. It is good. I did try it with the portabella mushroom ravioli and italian sausage together and didn't care for the strong flavor of the portabella mushroom along with the sausage. I think keep it simple is the key to this recipe. I will be posting another recipe for something else later today so keep an eye out.

I will stay tuned to this station!

[Roll With It]

This recipe was absolutely amazing. Made it Saturday for dinner and there was nothing left over. Need to try some other recipes by the same lady. Thanks for the information.