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    TaraTeaspoon » Recipes » Pasta

    Pasta Bake: Ravioli with Fresh Tomatoes and Spinach

    Published: Sep 6, 2018 · Updated: Sep 4, 2024 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure

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    Ravioli Bake with spinach - a one dish meal packed with greens, cheese, pasta and flavorful tomatoes. An easy weeknight dinner everyone will love.


    Baked pastas are one of my favorite, crowd-pleasing, go-to dinners. I can use homemade or jarred sauces, add veggies or not, and make a lot or a little. They are easy and always delicious. This one is no exception!

    baked ravioli with tomatoes and spinach in a casserole dish
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    • Spruced-up semi-homemade dinner
    • Fresh or regular mozzarella
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    Baked pasta dishes are really my kind of casserole. A one-dish meal where separate ingredients come together in melty goodness. I love how often the pasta cooks right in the sauce, so it absorbs that extra tomato flavor.

    Incredibly easy to make!

    I have more tasty one-dish meals on TaraTeaspoon.com that make dinner easy like this delicious Coconut Fish Curry made right on the stove in ONE skillet. If you love ravioli, try this semi-homemade Ravioli Soup.

    Ravioli bake ingredients on a cutting board

    Spruced-up semi-homemade dinner

    I wanted to make this baked ravioli a bit more special than a dump-and-cook situation, so I added some charred grape tomatoes for a tangy, caramelized bite.

    I also threw in fresh basil. If you don't have that on hand, or didn't grab it at the store, chances are you have a jar of dried basil in the pantry. Use that!

    Just stir 1 teaspoon of dried basil in with the marinara. It's an extra boost of flavor.

    Adding some baby spinach is a go-to. For me it’s a way to get some veggies into dinner without having to make a separate side dish. Here I added some shredded basil to the greens for a pop of herby flavor.

    Why char tomatoes?

    Charring the tomatoes before adding them to the casserole brings out the sweetness and adds a little sophistication. Just throw them under the broiler for a few minutes.

    charred tomatoes in a dish for ravioli bake

    Everything gets mixed together in one dish for this ravioli bake! I cover it to cook so the pasta doesn’t dry out.

    Ravioli bake mixed in a casserole dish before baking

    Cooking time for baked pasta

    It only takes about 30 minutes to simmer in the oven and heat through. About 10 minutes before the end of the time, uncover the dish and add your cheesy goodness layer. Melt the top and you’re ready to enjoy.

    Fresh or regular mozzarella

    I used fresh mozzarella because my market had it available. It melts in glorious white piles and has that distinct chew of fresh mozz.

    You can use regular, shredded mozzarella in place of the fresh.

    What kind of ravioli to use:

    Any cheese ravioli will be delicious. I use the bag of non-brand frozen ravioli I find in the freezer section. Some stores will just have packets of fresh ravioli in the cheese section, and those will work too!

    Feel free to change things up and use a meat or mushroom ravioli in place of the cheese variety.

    ravioli bake with fresh tomatoes and spinach in a casserole dish

    How to make baked ravioli:

    1. Heat broiler with oven rack 6 inches below. Line the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish with foil and add grape tomatoes. Broil until tomatoes are just soft and skin is charred, about 5 min.
    2. Remove the foil and tomatoes and set aside; set the oven to 400ºF.
    3. In the baking dish, toss together the charred tomatoes, ravioli, spinach, basil, marinara and the mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with extra mozzarella and the Parmesan and bake another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
    4. Serve with extra Parmesan and French bread on the side.

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    Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Charred Tomatoes

    Baked Ravioli with Spinach and Charred Tomatoes

    Tara Teaspoon
    A one dish meal packed with greens, cheese, pasta and flavorful tomatoes. An easy weeknight dinner everyone will love.
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Work Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Servings 6 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
    • 16 oz bag frozen cheese ravioli
    • 5 oz (1 bag) baby spinach
    • ½ cup basil leaves, chopped
    • 2 cups marinara sauce
    • ¾ cup diced fresh or shredded mozzarella, ( plus extra for top)
    • 3 tablespoon grated Parmesan

    Instructions
     

    • Heat broiler with oven rack 6 inches below the heat. Line the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish with foil and add grape tomatoes. Broil until tomatoes are just soft and skin is charred, about 5 min.
    • Remove tomatoes and foil and set aside. Set oven to 400ºF, moving rack to the center.
    • In the baking dish, toss together the charred tomatoes, ravioli, spinach, basil, marinara and the mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake until cooked through, about 25 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with extra mozzarella and the Parmesan and bake another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted. 
    • Serve with extra Parmesan, and French bread on the side.

    Notes

    • A one-dish meal packed with greens, cheesy pasta and tangy tomatoes. In under an hour you have a delicious dinner on the table.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 18gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 1048mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 3176IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 10mg
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    1. Brittany Smart says

      September 08, 2018 at 12:00 am

      Who knew pasta could be even more delicious!!!

      Reply
    2. Marie says

      September 14, 2018 at 10:04 pm

      This looks sooo good. My grandma used to always make fresh ravioli, and this recipe has me wanting to carry on that tradition. Can't wait to try it out!

      Reply
    3. Luci says

      September 15, 2018 at 12:55 am

      OMG, this looks so delicious. I'm going to have to make this for my family. I know they will love it.

      Reply
    4. Indrani says

      September 15, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      Oh this is so tempting. I like the tangy flavour. and the texture too seems good.

      Reply
    5. Vidya @ LadyInReadWrites says

      September 15, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      this looks wonderful, spinach and grape tomatoes and all that cheese makes everything better

      Reply
    6. Clarice Lao / Camping for Women says

      September 16, 2018 at 10:10 am

      Now, I know what was my mistake. My version was a bit dry. Will make sure to cover them next time. Thanks for the tip.

      Reply
    7. Paul says

      March 19, 2019 at 11:15 am

      I made this last night and it was really good, quick and easy. Next time, I may add some more pepper and perhaps some ricotta cheese on top during the last 10 mins of baking.

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      • Tara says

        March 26, 2019 at 4:06 pm

        Paul those additions sound delicious. I'm glad you liked this!

        Reply
    8. Mary Bench says

      May 18, 2019 at 11:42 am

      Everything I love in one dish! Yum!

      Reply
    9. Sheila says

      February 18, 2025 at 4:42 pm

      So you just stir in the frozen ravioli with the other ingredients and it cooks in the sauce while in the oven?

      Reply
      • Tara Teaspoon says

        March 04, 2025 at 10:49 am

        Yes! It's that easy. The ravioli and sauce all heat up together.

        Reply

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