Baked Ravioli & Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• •1 pound ground beef
• •1 bell pepper
• •1 large onion
• •5 large cloves garlic
• •3 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 ounce tomato paste
• •2 teaspoons seasoning
• •1 teaspoon sugar
• •1 teaspoon kosher salt
• •cracked pepper
• •2 bay leaves
• •28 ounces canned tomatoes
• •2 cups mozzarella cheese

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Method

From foodista.com — read the original

1. 1Brown the beef and the pepper, onion and garlic in olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed sauce pan.
2. 2When browned add the tomato paste, Italian seasonings, sugar, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
3. 3Let cook for a few minutes until the tomato paste is heated through.
4. 4Add the crushed tomatoes and a half of the tomato paste can full of water. Simmer for 25-30 minutes. Taste and re-season halfway through with salt, pepper and herbs if needed and again before serving.
5. 5While the sauce is simmering cook the ravioli just until they begin to rise to the top and float. You do not need to cook them all the way through.
6. 6Drain and toss with a tablespoon of butter or olive oil.
7. 7Preheat oven to 400°F.
8. 8Remove bay leaves from sauce. Toss a liberal amount of sauce with ravioli. Reserve any excess sauce for serving.
9. 9Pour into a greased 9x13 casserole pan.
10. 10Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
11. 11Bake about 25 minutes or until bubbly.
12. 12Best served with fresh shredded Parmesan, garlic bread, extra sauce and a green salad.