Description
Home cooks discover this chicken alfredo ravioli lasagna as a clever fusion of Italian-American comfort dishes. Layers of creamy sauce, tender pasta, and savory chicken create a crowd-pleasing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (25 oz/709 g) frozen cheese ravioli
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 container (15 oz/425 g) ricotta cheese
- 1 jar (16 oz/454 g) Alfredo sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Station: Liberally coat slow cooker interior with cooking spray to prevent sticking and create seamless release.
- Foundation Layer: Spread a thin, even Alfredo sauce base across the bottom of the slow cooker, establishing a smooth culinary canvas.
- First Assembly: Position frozen ravioli in a precise, non-overlapping grid, creating a uniform pasta foundation.
- Protein Integration: Combine shredded chicken with Alfredo sauce, distributing the mixture evenly across the ravioli layer to infuse rich, savory flavors.
- Cheese Stratification: Delicately dot ricotta across the chicken layer, ensuring consistent coverage and creamy texture.
- Flavor Elevation: Blanket the ricotta with a generous sprinkle of mozzarella and Parmesan, then dust with Italian seasoning to amplify the dish’s aromatic profile.
- Secondary Construction: Replicate the previous layering technique with another ravioli base, followed by remaining chicken-Alfredo blend and a comprehensive ricotta coating.
- Culminating Touch: Crown the lasagna with a final cascade of mozzarella and Parmesan, creating a golden, molten cheese landscape.
- Slow-Cooking Transformation: Secure the lid and allow the dish to simmer on low temperature for 4-6 hours, transforming ingredients into a tender, bubbling masterpiece.
- Presentation Finale: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, adding a vibrant, herbaceous accent before serving the decadent creation.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking: Lightly spray slow cooker to ensure easy food removal and seamless serving.
- Layer Strategically: Arrange ravioli without overlapping to create an even, consistent base for optimal texture and cooking.
- Cheese Distribution: Dot ricotta and sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan carefully to guarantee flavor in every bite.
- Cooking Time Matters: Slow cook on low for 4-6 hours to achieve perfectly tender ravioli and beautifully melted, golden cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4- 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg