Slow Cooker Pizza Ravioli
These Slow Cooker Pizza Ravioli are an easy slow cooker dinner made with frozen cheese ravioli, Italian sausage, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and plenty of melted cheese. It’s a classic pizza-flavored dish served as a hearty pasta dinner.
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If your family loves both pizza night and pasta night, this recipe is worth trying. It’s a great choice for busy school nights, weekend dinners, game day gatherings, potlucks, or casual family get-togethers.
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How to Make Slow Cooker Pizza Ravioli
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step-by-Step Guide
1. In a bowl, combine the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic.
2. Lightly grease the slow cooker. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom.
3. Add half of the frozen ravioli in an even layer and half of the sausage.
4. Spoon half of the sauce over the ravioli-sausage layer.
5. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the pepperoni slices.
6. Repeat the layers with the remaining ravioli, sauce, sausage, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
7. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.
8. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1½–2 hours, until the ravioli is tender and the cheese is melted.
9. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving. Tips and Tricks
10. Frozen ravioli works best because it holds its texture during slow cooking
11. Use a thicker marinara sauce so the casserole doesn’t become watery
12. Layering helps everything cook evenly and gives that pizza casserole look
13. Add extra pepperoni on top during the last 30 minutes for a prettier finish
Serve & Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Use frozen ravioli straight from the freezer. There’s no need to thaw it, and it holds its shape much better while cooking.
- Brown the Italian sausage first and drain any excess grease before layering it into the slow cooker.
- A thick marinara or pizza sauce works best to keep the casserole from becoming watery.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker to help prevent the ravioli from sticking.
- Layer the ingredients evenly so the ravioli cooks through and every serving has plenty of sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Avoid lifting the lid while cooking, as it releases heat and can increase the cooking time.
- Check the ravioli near the end of the cooking time. Once it’s tender and the cheese is fully melted, it’s ready to serve.
- For a bubbly, cheesy finish, add a little extra mozzarella during the last 20–30 minutes of cooking.
- Let the casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving so it sets up slightly and is easier to scoop.
Slow Cooker Pizza Ravioli
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage browned
- 1 24 oz jar marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 25 oz package frozen cheese ravioli
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 20–25 pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic.
- Lightly grease the slow cooker. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom.
- Add half of the frozen ravioli in an even layer and half of the sausage.
- Spoon half of the sauce over the ravioli sausage layer.
- Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the pepperoni slices.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ravioli, sauce, sausage, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours or HIGH for 1½–2 hours, until the ravioli is tender and the cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving. Tips and Tricks
- Frozen ravioli works best because it holds its texture during slow cooking
- Use a thicker marinara sauce so the casserole doesn’t become watery
- Layering helps everything cook evenly and gives that pizza casserole look
- Add extra pepperoni on top during the last 30 minutes for a prettier finish
