Description:

So easy, so good, so very Italian with little effort!

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). ground chuck or italian sausage
• 1 27 oz (756 grm). jar pasta sauce (I use Paul Newman's tomato and fresh basil)
• 1 25 oz (700 grm). package frozen cheese ravioli
• 4 oz (112 grm). fresh sliced mushrooms
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
• Garnish optional:
• parmesan cheese
• chopped Italian parsley

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees (225 C.).
• In a large skillet, brown ground chuck or italian sausage over medium-high heat; drain.
• Stir in pasta sauce and sliced mushrooms.
• In 11 x7" baking dish, evenly spoon 1 cup (225 ml) sauce mixture.
• Arrange one half package frozen cheese ravioli over sauce mixture.
• Spoon 1/2 of the remaining sauce mixture over ravioli, then top with 3/4 cup (175 ml) cheese.
• Repeat layering, ending with sauce mixtue.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes or until ravioli are done.
• Remove foil, top with remaining cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
• Garnish, if desired, with grated parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

Comments

This dish is wonderful when served with a salad and fresh baked Italian Bread (bread machine mixes work well here; are delicious and great timesavers too).....CIAO!!!!!