Crockpot Ravioli Meatball Casserole

This crockpot ravioli meatball casserole only has 5 ingredients! Ravioli, meatballs, and melted cheese cook together to create an easy slow cooker casserole that will have everyone coming back for seconds. This flavorful & hearty family-friendly meal can be served any night of the week. Instructions to make this comforting ravioli meatball recipe in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients For Ravioli Meatball Casserole

There are only 5 ingredients in this ravioli meatball casserole!

• Frozen Ravioli: Use the frozen ravioli type and brand of your choice.
• Frozen Meatballs: Pre-cooked, frozen meatballs.
• Tomato Sauce: 4 cups of sauce for this recipe. This can be marinara sauce, pasta sauce, pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, or crushed tomatoes.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Shredded mozzarella cheese. I like to have additional mozzarella cheese on hand as well.
• Seasonings: Italian seasoning or another dried herb like oregano or basil, salt, and pepper.

How To Make Ravioli Meatball Casserole In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker

1. Add 1 cup of sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Add half of the meatballs (8 ounces) to on top of the sauce. Add half of the frozen ravioli (12 ounces) on top of the meatballs. Top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning on top of the food.
3. Add 2 cups of sauce on top of the cheese. Add the remaining meatballs and the remaining ravioli. Top with the remaining tablespoon of  dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Pour the remaining cup of sauce on top. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
4. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.

Instant Pot

1. Pour water into the base of the pressure cooker.
2. Add half (8 ounces) of the meatballs. Add half (12 ounces) of the ravioli on top of the meatballs. Top with 2 cups of tomato sauce. Sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
3. Repeat the layers: add the remaining meatballs and then remaining ravioli. Top with the remaining 2 cups of sauce. Sprinkle remaining dried herbs on top. DO NOT STIR.
4. Close & seal vent. Select high pressure and set time for 5 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
5. Stir in the 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.

What Type Of Ravioli To Use

Should you use frozen or fresh ravioli? Frozen. I do not recommend fresh ravioli but other than that I suggest you use your preferred ravioli. Ravioli with meat like beef ravioli or keep it vegetarian and use a meat-free ravioli. What you see here in the pics is 24 ounces of frozen beef ravioli.

What Type Of Meatballs To Use

Like the ravioli, this recipe calls for frozen meatballs. Frozen and cooked. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to use store-bought meatballs. If you want to use homemade meatballs, just be sure to cook & freeze them first.

What Type Of Cheese To Use

I guess technically you can use your preferred cheese but really this cheesy ravioli & meatball casserole was meant to be made with mozzarella cheese. I suggest that you keep extra mozzarella cheese on-had. You never know if you’ll want the casserole to be cheesier. Extra cheese also comes in handy reheating leftovers.

FAQs & Tips

• If you have leftover casserole, you can store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze leftovers in a freezer-friendly bag for up to 3 months.
• I used a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot for this recipe. 

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Crockpot Ravioli Meatball Casserole

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This crockpot ravioli meatball casserole only has 5 ingredients! Ravioli, meatballs, and melted cheese cook together to create an easy slow cooker casserole that will have everyone coming back for seconds. This flavorful & hearty family-friendly meal can be served any night of the week. Instructions to make this comforting ravioli meatball recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.

• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 hours
• Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 24 ounces frozen ravioli
• 16 ounces frozen meatballs
• 4 cups tomato sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (or more)
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning or another dried herb
• 1 cup water (for Instant Pot only)
• salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. Add 1 cup of sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Add half of the meatballs (8 ounces) to on top of the sauce. Add half of the frozen ravioli (12 ounces) on top of the meatballs. Top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning on top of the food.
3. Add 2 cups of sauce on top of the cheese. Add the remaining meatballs and the remaining ravioli. Top with the remaining tablespoon of  dried herbs, salt, and pepper. Pour the remaining cup of sauce on top. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
4. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.

Instant Pot

1. Pour water into the base of the pressure cooker.
2. Add half (8 ounces) of the meatballs. Add half (12 ounces) of the ravioli on top of the meatballs. Top with 2 cups of tomato sauce. Sprinkle on 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
3. Repeat the layers: add the remaining meatballs and then remaining ravioli. Top with the remaining 2 cups of sauce. Sprinkle remaining dried herbs on top. DO NOT STIR.
4. Close & seal vent. Select high pressure and set time for 5 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
5. Stir in the 2 cups of mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition

• Calories: 350