Make quick work of tonight's dinner with our ravioli recipe ideas! From baked ravioli lasagna to ravioli soup, a simple and satisfying dinner is just a few steps away.
20 Easy and Delicious Ravioli Recipe Ideas
Updated on Jul. 16, 2024
Ravioli Lasagna
Meat. Cheese. Sauce. Repeat! Your bag of frozen ravioli replaces the lasagna noodles in this variation on the classic. Tweak with the addition of fresh vegetables for healthy bonus points. There’s a reason this easy dinner is one of our top ravioli recipe ideas!
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Quick Ravioli & Spinach Soup
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings (21/2 qt.)
From the Recipe Creator:
I love my Italian American traditions, but I never had time to make a classic Italian wedding soup. So I created this shortcut version with ravioli. —Cynthia Bent, Newark, Delaware
You need a mere five ingredients to mix up this cozy soup. It’s a great option for when you need comfort food ASAP.
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Ham Ravioli Bake
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I based this recipe on a dish my husband likes to order when we go out for Italian food. Not only does he love it, but my daughter does too! —Jennifer Berger, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Leftover ham? Put it to work in this creamy casserole that comes together with veggies, ravioli and jarred Alfredo sauce. It’s an easy option for a busy weeknight or a post-holiday meal.
Here are some more stuffed pasta recipes for when you have some extra time to spend in the kitchen.
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One-Pan Tuscan Ravioli
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Sometimes I use chickpeas instead of cannellini beans, grated Asiago or Provolone instead of Parmesan, and all zucchini if I don’t have eggplant. Very flexible! —Sonya Labbe, West Hollywood, California
Enjoy Meatless Monday with this simple ravioli recipe. To make it fully vegetarian, swap the chicken broth for vegetable broth. Plus, since this meal cooks in just one pan, cleanup’s a breeze.
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Ravioli with Snap Peas & Mushrooms
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Topped with the toasty texture and flavor of hazelnuts, this pasta makes an easy, earthy weeknight dinner. I serve it with an herb and lettuce salad and white wine. —Charlene Chambers, Ormond Beach, Florida
This cheese ravioli recipe idea includes toasted hazelnuts, earthy sage, sauteed mushrooms and zingy lemon zest. A very light cream sauce lets the flavors jump out of the pan.
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Greek-Style Ravioli
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a flavorful Greek twist on an Italian classic. It’s an easy weekday meal that’s become one of our favorites. My husband and I enjoy it with garlic cheese toast. —Hetti Williams, Rapid City, South Dakota
Looking for global ravioli recipe ideas? Feta cheese, spinach and olives will instantly transport you to the Greek islands. Use ground lamb instead of beef for a more Mediterranean taste.
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Ravioli Casserole
Total Time
40 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The whole family will love this yummy dish that tastes like lasagna without all the fuss. Timesaving ingredients like prepared spaghetti sauce and frozen ravioli make it a cinch to put together. Children can help you assemble this one. —Mary Ann Rothert, Austin, Texas
This meal only tastes like it took all day. Made with just five timesaving ingredients, you can have dinner on the table in under an hour. Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.
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Pasta with Creamy Fennel Sauce
Total Time
1 hour
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When pureeing fennel one day, I realized its velvety texture would make for a creamy, delicious pasta sauce—without all the guilt. My experiment worked, and now I enjoy this good-for-you pasta sauce all the time. —Deb Schwab, Moraga, California
A homemade fennel sauce takes packaged ravioli to the next level. Plus, you can make the sauce up to three days in advance.
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Ravioli Soup
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
We adore everything pasta, so I used it as the inspiration for this unique soup. The meaty tomato base pairs perfectly with the cheesy ravioli pillows. My family can't get enough of this dish! —Shelley Way, Cheyenne, Wyoming
If you like your soup on the thicker side, bust out your Dutch oven to make this (almost) one-pot meal. The base is meaty and the ravioli is cheesy.
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Toasted Ravioli
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
While visiting a friend who had just moved to St. Louis, Missouri, I tried toasted ravioli at almost every restaurant! When I got home, I had to try to replicate them, and this recipe comes pretty close. —Cristina Carrera, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Be prepared to practice your deep-frying skills with this Midwestern appetizer recipe. Seasoned breadcrumbs gives it extra crunch and flavor. Make this at home and you’ll never need the restaurant version again.
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Fiesta Ravioli
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I adapted this recipe to suit our taste for spicy food. The ravioli taste like mini enchiladas. I serve them with a Mexican-inspired salad and pineapple sherbet for dessert. —Debbie Purdue, Freeland, Michigan
Italian ingredient, meet Mexican flavors. This fusion dinner recipe uses just five ingredients and gives ravioli the taste of mini enchiladas. Yum! Serve with a Mexican-inspired salad and pineapple sherbet for dessert.
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Sage-Pecan Butternut Squash Ravioli
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I am addicted to this ravioli recipe. The sauce is incredible with any pasta, but ravioli makes it a convenient dinner-in-one. —Barbie Miller, Oakdale, Minnesota
Sounds so fancy but surprisingly easy. The flavors scream autumn! With toasted pecans, nutmeg and brown sugar, think outside the marinara sauce with this ravioli recipe idea.
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Ravioli with Sausage
Total Time
20 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My family loves this dish—it's on our menu at least once a month. It's easy to double for large crowds... just keep it warm in a slow cooker. I usually serve the ravioli with green beans amandine and garlic bread.—Krendi Ford, Belleville, Michigan
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Crowd-Pleasing Ravioli Nachos
Total Time
1 hour 5 min
Servings
6-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Lightly breaded and deep-fried, ravioli goes to a new level in this nacho-like appetizer. Kids and grown-ups can’t get enough of the crispy, cheesy, flavorful crowd pleasers.—Robert Doornbos, Jenison, Michigan
Everyone’s favorite communal appetizer pleasure gets an Italian twist. Breaded deep-fried ravioli replace tortilla chips. Genius! Let the kids assemble this ravioli recipe before baking.
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Cheese Ravioli with Veggies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When pasta and veggies are on the menu, my sons get to the table fast. The frozen medley is so convenient, but sometimes I throw in peas, corn, broccoli or zucchini instead. —Amy Burns, Charleston, Illinois
The ravioli and vegetables are all cooked together for this healthy lazy supper. Give the red sauce the night off and enjoy butter and Parmesan with this ravioli recipe idea.
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Toasted Mexican Ravioli
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We like Mexican and Italian foods, so spicy breaded ravioli gives us the best of both worlds. We serve sauce on the side and pass the queso fresco. —Cristy King, Scott Depot, West Virginia
In case you didn’t know it yet, your air fryer was a great investment. Fried with a punch of taco seasoning in the breading, go ahead and double dip into the creamy enchilada sauce.
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Contest-Winning Pizza Soup
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
This robust soup is a family favorite, and it's a big hit with my canasta group as well. I top each bowl with a slice of toasted bread and cheese, but you can have fun incorporating other pizza toppings such as cooked sausage.
—Jackie Brossard
Kitchener, Ontario
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Hearty Beef Ravioli
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
In this fun family-friendly supper, we add our favorite taco toppings to beef ravioli. It's easy for kids to customize their own fixings for a no-fuss meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Taco seasoning is the secret ingredient. Oops, it’s not a secret anymore. Sorry! Try this ravioli recipe idea when you need to break out of a red sauce rut.
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Ravioli Appetizer Pops
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Ravioli on a stick is a tasty appetizer everyone talks about. They’re simple and fun to make and eat. Use packaged dipping sauces, or make your own. Get my recipes on my blog, thehopelesshousewife.com. —Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona
Fry and freeze a bunch ahead of time for any type of party. Both adults and kids love food on a stick! Get creative with your dipping sauces.
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Ravioli with Creamy Squash Sauce
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Store-bought ravioli speeds assembly of this cozy, restaurant-quality dish that tastes so good your family won't notice it's meatless. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
This ravioli recipe idea is a cold weather winner. It has colorful squash and spinach with a toasted walnut crunch in a cream sauce. Could ravioli recipe ideas get any better?
