Reagan’s Rockin Ravioli–Instant Pot or Crockpot ravioli and meatballs with homemade marinara sauce, parmesan and ricotta cheese. An easy dump and go dinner idea!
Reagan’s Rockin Ravioli
If you know my daughter you know she loves all the carbs! She loves pasta, ravioli, tortellini, bread…you get the idea. I know I can get a smile out of her when I make pasta for dinner. This is one of her favorites. I love it because it is a dump and go dinner that literally takes about 10 minutes of prep time!
The sauce that goes on top is very good! A friend gave me the recipe and said it was like “pure comfort food.” I was skeptical that it would be that wonderful since it had just 4 basic ingredients. But she was right, it was super tasty.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Chicken or beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon
- Italian-style frozen meatballs–or homemade fully cooked meatballs
- Frozen ravioli–I used Kroger brand with spicy Italian sausage and fennel
- Crushed tomatoes–it is important to use crushed tomatoes for the right consistency
- Butter
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Kosher salt
- Parmesan cheese–or romano cheese
- Ricotta–or cottage cheese
Steps
Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in the meatballs.
I used Kroger brand flame broiled italian style meatballs with chicken, pork and beef.
Add in the ravioli.
I used Kroger brand ravioli with italian sausage and fennel. You can find frozen ravioli next to the frozen breads.
Dump in the crushed tomatoes, butter, onion powder, garlic powder and salt. Don’t stir.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Gently stir. Scoop into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1 Tbsp of parmesan cheese and 2 Tbsp of ricotta or cottage cheese. Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with garlic bread and a green salad.
- You can also make this recipe with refrigerated ravioli. Use a 2 minute pressure cook time.
- You can use a jar of spaghetti sauce in the place of the crushed tomatoes, butter, onion powder, garlic powder and salt.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with frozen meatballs are Instant Pot Ziti And Meatballs and Instant Pot Busy Day Soup.
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Reagan’s Rockin Ravioli
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
Instant Pot or Crockpot ravioli and meatballs with homemade marinara sauce, parmesan and ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chicken or beef broth
- 1 (14 oz) bag Italian-style frozen meatballs (or homemade fully cooked meatballs)
- 1 (16 oz) bag frozen ravioli
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 Tbsp shredded parmesan cheese
- 8 Tbsp ricotta or cottage cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Pour broth into Instant Pot. Add in the meatballs and then the ravioli. Dump in the crushed tomatoes, butter, onion powder, garlic powder and salt. Don’t stir.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Gently stir. Scoop into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1 Tbsp of parmesan cheese and 2 Tbsp of ricotta or cottage cheese. Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Add meatballs, ravioli, crushed tomatoes, butter, onion powder, garlic powder and salt into slow cooker. Stir. (no broth needed for slow cooker version)
- Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours on on high for 2 hours.
- Gently stir. Scoop into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1 Tbsp of parmesan cheese and 2 Tbsp of ricotta or cottage cheese. Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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This was amazing! Had it on the table in about 20 min. I used a jar of Victoria brand Fradiavolo marinara sauce (Walmart or Publix) & we were sopping the bowls with our garlic bread, it was that good.
p.s. plz tell Reagan she’s my new BFF for “helping” her mom with this one
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Haha I will tell her Kim!
Looks really yummy! My question is if you only part of an ingredient such as tomato paste, what do you with the rest of the ingredients? I am a real penny pincher so I can’t use so.e of the recipes. cause I may only use use it once in a 6 month period.
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GREAT RECIPES.
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Hi, I’m not the Karen author but when I need a tablespoon of tomato paste, I freeze the rest in tablespoon amounts, ready to use when you need it. Hope that helps.
Center makes a squeezable tomato paste that you can use to just get out the amount you need. It comes in a tube and is concentrated, so a smalll amount goes a long way.