Baked Ravioli Deluxe

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs extra lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 398 ml president's choice splendido canned unpeeled cherry tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups prego original spaghetti sauce
• 300 ml olivieri alfredo pasta cooking sauce low-fat alfredo sauce, divided
• 350 g cheese and spinach ravioli, divided
• 1 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, pizza cheese, president's choice splendido less fat pizza blend divided

Recipe

• 1 for maximum flavour prepare the meat sauce in advance and refrigerate until needed.
• 2 in a heavy dutch oven on high heat brown the ground beef. stir constantly so so meat breaks up and is not in big chunks.
• 3 add onions and garlic and reduce heat to medium low.
• 4 stir in oregano and italian herbs and the red wine.
• 5 add the tomatoes and break them up until they are crushed but be careful - they pop and the liquid spurts out!
• 6 pour in the prego sauce, cover with lid and reduce to lowest heat.
• 7 simmer on low 45 minutes. stir occasionally to check it doesn't get dried out. cool completely and set aside until you're read to assemble the casserole.
• 8 prepare ravioli as per package instructions, don't over cook. drain well.
• 9 in a sprayed 9 x 9 inch casserole, spread a thin layer of meat sauce, cover with half the ravioli.
• 10 add another layer of meat sauce. on top of this layer drop half the alfredo sauce by the spoonful, spread it gently, lastly sprinkle with a half cup of the grated cheese.
• 11 repeat the second layer: ravioli, meat sauce, alfredo sauce and remaining half cup grated cheese.
• 12 bake at 375 degrees f. for 30 minutes. allow to sit for 15 minutes to set up before serving.
• 13 serve with green salad and garlic bread.