Two for Two

Baked Ravioli

Need I say more?

This is my lovers’ favorite dish to order at Joes, a local family owned Italian restaurant. 

We had both been craving Italian food and rather than spending money to eat out,

I decided to make his favorite at home!

Initially I wasn't sure how to interpret his silence,

but he continued to eat (not that he turns away anything)...

and FINALLY he speaks,

"babe, can you make this again, tomorrow?"

me, "not tomorrow, but I'll make it again."

him, "okay next week then, please! This is SO good!"

Ladies and gentelmen,

we have another hit!

You don't have to take my word for it,

try it for yourself and let me know what you think!

Baked Ravioli:
1 lb. ground turkey (sub, beef or Italian sausage)
2 lb. frozen ravioli (I used cheese)
1 jar marinara sauce (homemade sauce is on the list of things to try)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Seasonings to taste (I used salt, pepper, garlic salt, dried oregano)

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brown ground turkey seasoning as you wish. Meanwhile bring pot of water to a boil and cook ravioli just until they start to float to the top (they will continue to cook when you bake them). Drain meat and add jar of marinara sauce, warm and set aside. Drain ravioli and return to pot, pour sauce meat mixture over ravioli and stir (be careful not to break ravioli). Pour into 9x13 baking dish and cover evenly with both cheeses. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 25 minutes.