Easy Cheesy Ravioli Casserole

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (28 ounce) jars red pasta sauce
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried basil (or 1-2 t. chopped fresh basil) or 1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning (or 1-2 t. chopped fresh basil)
• 2 (25 ounce) packages frozen ravioli (do not defrost)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 in a large skillet or dutch oven, heat the oil over med-high heat.
• 3 add in the onion; stir/saute a few minutes until softened.
• 4 add in the garlic; cook 1 minute (don't allow to burn).
• 5 add in the pasta sauce, wine, and tomato sauce.
• 6 bring to a boil; lower heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 3-5 minutes.
• 7 taste the sauce; if desired, add the basil.
• 8 pour 2 cups of the sauce into the slow cooker.
• 9 add 1 package of the frozen ravioli; then sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese and 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese.
• 10 add 2 more cups of sauce, the remaining package of ravioli, the remaining mozzarella and 2 tablespoons parmesan.
• 11 coiver with the remaining tomato sauce.
• 12 cover and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, or on low for 5-6 hours.
• 13 the casserole is done when a ravioli from the center of the casserole is hot throughout.
• 14 sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan and let cook 10 minutes more.