Lasagna Cupcakes
Lasagna Cupcakes are layers of pasta, pasta sauce, and cheese. It’s portion controlled lasagna! If you want an Italian appetizer or main course, these Lasagna Cupcakes are for you!
LASAGNA CUPCAKES
I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted. As much as I like staring at Oreos engulfed in peanut butter cookies, I’m sick of staring at those things. But since it’s been almost two weeks since I’ve posted, I feel like I need to break the silence.
It’s a little awkward.
Like running into someone you went on a date with two weeks ago and haven’t talked to since the date.
So hi, I’m here. I’ve been in a major food funk lately. All I want to eat is peanut butter.
It’s not like I haven’t been cooking. I’ve been making a lot of recipes but they have all flopped. Or at least in my pregnant hormonal mind they just aren’t good enough to share.
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| Just cut some wonton wrappers into circles using a glass as an outline or bypass cutting them for a more rustic look. |
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| Assemble your mini lasagna cups in muffin tins. |
OTHER ITALIAN RECIPES
- Healthy Spinach Lasagna Rolls
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Lasagna
- Faux Lasagna
- The Best Baked Ziti
- One-Pan Spinach Artichoke Pasta
- Taco Pasta
Lasagna Cupcakes
These Lasagna Cupcakes are layers of pasta, pasta sauce, and cheese. It's portion controlled lasagna!
Ingredients
- 1/3 pound ground beef
- Salt and pepper
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 3/4 cups Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- Basil for garnish optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375ºF. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
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Brown beef in a skillet and season with salt and pepper. Drain.
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Cut wonton wrappers into circle shapes, about 2 1/4-inches wide, using a biscuit cutter or the top of a drinking glass. You can cut several at a time. Tip: For a more rustic look, leave wonton wrappers uncut.
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Reserve 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese for the top of your cupcakes. Start layering your lasagna cupcakes. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin cup. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese in each. top with a little meat and pasta sauce.
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Repeat layers (wonton, Parmesan, ricotta, mozzarella, and pasta sauce). Top each cupcake with some of the reserved Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
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Bake for 18-20 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove, use a knife to loosen the edges, then pop each lasagna cupcake out. Garnish with basil and serve.
I made these for a ‘Bring and Share’ dinner that we had last night with friends. I changed the wonton wrappers for rice sheets like they use to wrap spring rolls with as I’m wheat intolerant. They were amazing and went down a storm. Thanks for the idea x
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I made these for lunch today and they were awesome. My husband does not like lasagna because he said that it usually has too many noodles. He loved these because they were alot less noodle-ly. Also, these are much lower in carbs than normal lasagna. We used ground chicken and it tasted awesome in there. Thanks for sharing this great recipe. I will be making it again, probably for a dinner party because it is so quick, easy and cheap to make.
made these and LOVE them!! I actually don’t cut the circles at all those.. I find that leaving the squares and putting them in diagonally from each other looks kind of “contemporary” and holds them together better… and I tried both ways!! great, easy recipe though!! thanks!
made these and LOVE them!! I actually don’t cut the circles at all those.. I find that leaving the squares and putting them in diagonally from each other looks kind of “contemporary” and holds them together better… and I tried both ways!! great, easy recipe though!! thanks!
Wow – these are so original! I’ve never seen anything like this
This is actually a very very great and neat idea! It’s perfect for kids and you can customize the contents for different people!! Excellent!
What a cute idea!! I definitely want to try this.
You have the best ideas! Thanks for sharing! I have some yummy/easy salsa and jam recipes on my site, if you want to share!
What an interesting concept. Gorgeous shot! Good luck with your cooking rut. I get into those all the time. They’re not that fun.
I’m stopping by to tell you that I made these and they are amazing! I made them without meat and our family devoured them. I sent some with my husband to his fantasy football draft party with his friends and they loved them too. This recipe is a keeper! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Love this idea!
I think this is an adorable idea. I love making little mini things. I made mini spinach frittatas last night. They came out great. (recipe being posted on Monday) I just keep trying things and then post the ones that have come out pretty good.
These look so good. Very unqiue idea!
These are cute and actually seem way easier than normal lasagna. Win and win!
Cute! I need to try these soon!
Oh have mercy. I’ve been looking for “heavy appetizers” for my sweet offspring’s first birthday party. I think we may have a winner! Thanks for sharing!!
How cute and yummy!
This is a great idea for snacking on football Sundays.
The guys always devour anything I make…..even the yucky stuff!!
You know what I mean, all my mistakes ~ burnt, undercooked, dropped…LOL!!
Nice to see you back and have no worries, you post when you’re up to it! 🙂
Have a wonderful evening!
These are so great! I love the idea…I am always looking for things like this because they are awesome individual servings type things. Nicely done and great photos!
PS- I stumbled across you on Foodgawker and just had to come over and check you out, nice to meet you!
I am so glad you posted this! I have wonton wrappers in the fridge needing to be used and I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner tonight. You made my life so much easier today 🙂
What a great idea! I’ve never seen this done before. I want to try them!
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These are so cute! What a great idea
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Yum! I’ve been on a wonton wrapper kick and am thrilled to have a new recipe to try with them! Thanks!!
Oh my goodness! Trying these! What a way to break your silence
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Oh my goodness!!!! I see these being served as football parties in the fall, for sure!
I owe it to my son to make these really! He has been begging me to make a dinner type cupcake! I am pinning it now :)Thank you(:
You should try meatloaf cupcakes. My daughter loves them, its just small meatloafs that you use mashed potatoes as frosting.
I agree with baobabkebab – I could eat these at every meal. I can’t wait to try them.
YUM! i could have this for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Cute!!! Plus, no need to waste the cut-off corners — just those few (4 I presume) for each muffin can be added as a layer between sauce and cheese just as you would regular lasagna.
Well I’m glad you shared these! These little lasagna cupcakes are too cute! I’m thinking they would be perfect for a party or to serve kids, kids always seem to like ‘mini’ or personal sized things.