Italian Sausage and Ravioli Casserole

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

November 6, 2017

Ingredients

lb bulk Italian sausage

1/2

cup chopped onion

cloves garlic, finely chopped

jar (26 oz) Muir Glen™ organic Italian herb pasta sauce

bag (25 oz) frozen cheese-filled ravioli

2 1/2

cups shredded 5-cheese Italian cheese blend (10 oz)

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Heat oven to 350°F. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce.
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In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, spread 1 cup of the sausage mixture. Arrange half of the ravioli on top; sprinkle with 1 cup of the Italian cheese. Top with remaining ravioli, sausage mixture and remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese.
3

Cover with foil; bake 45 to 50 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove foil; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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To Freeze Baked Casserole: Cover baked casserole with foil, then in double layer of plastic wrap; label and freeze up to 3 months. To thaw and bake, thaw in refrigerator overnight or until completely thawed. Remove plastic wrap; leave foil cover on. Bake 50 to 65 minutes at 350°F until center is hot (165°F).

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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