Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef, cooked, drain fat
22-24 ounce frozen bag of your favorite cheese ravioli
24 ounce jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (or homemade)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or Italian cheese blend)
1 1/2 teaspoons of favorite Italian seasoning blend
salt & pepper to taste
Directions
Spray 6-7 quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium size skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink, drain fat.
Layer cooker with sauce, ravioli, meat, cheese - repeat finishing top layer with cheese.
*Depending on the size and shape of your slow cooker, you will have 2 to 3 layers. Do not worry, you cannot mess this up - just be sure to coat the bottom of the slow cooker with sauce. You can divide the sauce, ravioli, beef and cheese in half or in thirds for the layers.
Cook on low for 3 - 4 hours. Enjoy!
Great meal served with Parmesan cheese, a side salad and garlic bread.
Tips - this recipe is easy to adapt to your personal taste
not a fan of beef - skip it, or substitute with ground turkey/chicken/sausage
customize the flavor by adding your favorite Italian seasonings
chopped onion and fresh garlic minced (2 cloves) browned with the beef is a great addition for added flavor
cheese and spinach ravioli is great