Italian Recipes - Saucy Ravioli with Meatballs

Ingredients                     

• Nonstick cooking spray

• 2 26-ounce jars spaghetti sauce with mushrooms and onions

• 2 24-ounce packages frozen meat-filled ravioli

• 1 12-ounce package frozen cooked Italian meatballs, thawed

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)

• 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)

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Method:

1. Lightly coat a 5 1/2-or 6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce.

2. Add one package of the frozen ravioli and the meatballs. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce from first jar.

3. Add remaining package of ravioli and remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Pour spaghetti sauce from second jar over mixture in slow cooker.

4. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 1/2 to 5 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Turn off slow cooker.

5. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.