EASY RAVIOLI LASAGNA BAKE

EASY RAVIOLI LASAGNA BAKE 1 pound lean ground beef 80/20 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/8 teaspoon fennel seeds optional 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 cloves garlic minced 4 cups marinara sauce 24 ounces frozen cheese ravioli (don't thaw it) 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded 1 cup ricotta cheese 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add the ground beef to a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Add in the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and crushed red pepper. Break the beef apart and brown well. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds. Add in the marinara sauce and stir. In a large baking dish (or 9x13 pan) add a layer of one quarter of the sauce, half the ravioli, another quarter of the sauce, a third of the mozzarella cheese and half the ricotta cheese. Add a second layer: rest of the ravioli, another quarter of the sauce, a third of the mozzarella cheese and the rest of the ricotta cheese. Top with remaining sauce, remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Bake covered (on a cookie sheet to prevent spillover) for an hour, then uncovered for another 15 minutes.