Lasagna, a classic Italian dish known for its layered goodness of pasta, cheese, and sauce, can be transformed into a delightful individual serving when cooked in a muffin pan. This innovative approach to lasagna offers a fun and convenient way to enjoy this beloved dish. Whether you're looking for a creative twist on a traditional recipe or a hassle-free meal that's perfect for busy weeknights, this guide will provide you with the inspiration and instructions you need to create mouthwatering lasagna muffins that will impress your family and friends.
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MUFFIN-TIN LASAGNAS
This is a super fun way to serve lasagna for make-ahead lunches, potlucks or other fun get-togethers. My daughter took some of these to work and by noon was emailing me for the recipe. -Sally Kilkenny, Granger, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a bowl, mix egg, ricotta cheese and 1-1/4 cups Italian cheese blend., Generously grease 12 muffin cups with oil; line each with a wonton wrapper. Fill each with 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture and 1-1/2 tablespoons pasta sauce. Top each with a second wrapper, rotating corners and pressing down centers. Repeat ricotta and sauce layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese blend., Bake until cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 970mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
ONE-PAN LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: canola oil, ground beef, kosher salt, ground black pepper, garlic, medium onion, marinara sauce, lasagna sheets, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C).
- Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over high heat.
- Cook the beef, salt, and pepper until the moisture has evaporated and the beef is starting to brown.
- Add the garlic and onion and cook until onions are starting to become translucent.
- Add one cup (260 g) of the marinara sauce and cook until the sauce has reduced to a paste.
- Using a large spoon or a spatula, push some of the beef mixture toward the side of the pan, creating a gap that allows you to slide lasagna sheets underneath the beef. Break about two lasagna sheets in order to fill in the cracks.
- Top the beef mixture with the rest of the lasagna sheets. Spread the rest of the marinara sauce on top of the sheets. Dollop the ricotta on top of the sauce and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta, and top with the basil.
- Bake for 25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Cool, slice, then serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 7 grams
LASAGNA CUPCAKES
Italian cupcakes.
Provided by Kimberley Piper
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Drain and discard grease from the beef.
- Cut wonton wrappers into 2 1/4-inch circles with a biscuit cutter. Press one wonton into the bottom of each muffin cup. Sprinkle even amounts of Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta cheese into each muffin cup; top each portion with even amounts of ground beef and pasta sauce.
- Divide 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, half the ricotta cheese, 1/2 the ground beef mixture, and 1/2 cup pasta sauce, between the muffin cups and layer, respectively, atop the wonton wrapper; repeat layering with remaining wonton wrappers, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, remaining ricotta cheese, remaining ground beef, and remaining pasta sauce. Top the 'cupcakes' with remaining Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until edges of 'cupcakes' are browned, 18 to 20 minutes; let cook in tins for 5 minutes before running a knife around the edges of the cupcakes to loosen the edges to remove. Garnish with fresh basil to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 495.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
LASAGNA IN A MUFFIN PAN
Make and share this Lasagna in a Muffin Pan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sheepdoc
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Brown ground beef, drain.
- Add sauce to beef and simmer while cooking noodles.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, but 2 minutes less time. Drain and place flat on greased cookie sheet.
- Mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 the mozzarella, ricotta cheese, pepper and the egg.
- Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with squares of parchment paper, big enough to cover the sides.
- Line the sides of cups with one sheet of pasta. It should overlap about 2 inches.
- Spoon 1/2 tablespoon sauce into each cup.
- Cut 12 pasta sheets in thirds.
- Place 1 piece of pasta in bottom of cup, on top of sauce.
- Spoon 1 good tablespoon sauce, then 1 good tablespoon cheese and another piece of pasta. Repeat.
- Top last piece of pasta in each cup with sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 933.1, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 168.3, Sodium 1217.5, Carbohydrate 91.2, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 17, Protein 41.5
MUFFIN TIN LASAGNA CUPS
Skip the forks in favor of your fingers with the ultimate recipe for easy, cheesy Muffin Tin Lasagna Cups.
Provided by Kelly Senyei
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Arrange two wonton wrappers in each cup so that they are overlapping slightly with the edges sticking about 1 inch outside each cup.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, add the oil and sausage. Cook, breaking apart the sausage with a spatula, until it is cooked through. Add the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and Italian seasoning.
- Divide the ricotta mixture among the muffin tin cups, then divide the sausage mixture among the cups, spooning it atop the ricotta.
- Top each cup with a portion of the mozzarella cheese, then bake the lasagna cups until the edges of the wontons are crispy, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Allow the lasagna cups to cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the muffin tin and serving.
- ★ Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to give it a star rating below!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 821 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LASAGNA MUFFINS
This is a fast version of lasagna. Super easy to make, great for kids and great for those who want to control portions or need to take meals on the go. They can also be frozen and reheated.
Provided by Chimenes
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
- Combine mozzarella cheese and Asiago cheese together in a bowl. Press a wonton wrapper into the bottom of each muffin cup. Spoon pasta sauce about halfway full in each muffin cup; sprinkle with 2 to 3 tablespoons cheese mixture. Press another wonton wrapper on top of cheese layer. Add another spoonful of sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Repeat to fill all the muffin cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 445.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
LASAGNA CUPCAKES
Individual lasagnas, baked in muffin cups, are prepped in 15 minutes and ready in an hour! They're kid-pleasing, and vegetarian too.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and egg. In another small bowl, mix pasta sauce and soy-protein crumbles.
- Place 1 round wrapper in bottom of each muffin cup; top each with 1 heaping tablespoon pasta sauce mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Repeat layers, ending with pasta sauce mixture. Sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese.
- Spray large sheet of foil with cooking spray; place sprayed side down over pan. Bake 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 500 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
LOAF PAN LASAGNA FOR TWO
There have been so many nights when I craved lasagna but didn't want to get stuck with the usual leftovers. If you've felt the same way, this small-batch version solves all your problems! It's easy enough to throw together on a weeknight and is the perfect size for two (or three) servings.
Provided by Gabriela Rodiles
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and saute until the onion is translucent and softened, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and use a wooden spoon to break it into pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the oregano and cook 1 minute. Stir in the marinara and let simmer while you make the ricotta mixture.
- Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the ricotta, parsley, basil, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan until combined.
- Begin to layer the lasagna, spread 2 tablespoons marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover with 1 lasagna noodle. Spread on 1/3 cup of the ricotta mixture followed by 1/2 cup marinara sauce. Top with another noodle. Repeat layering 4 more times, ending with the sauce. Top the final layer with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
LASAGNA IN A SKILLET - IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES!
What I love about this recipe, is that it's possible to have lasagna within approx. 30 minutes and only have one pan to wash! It's an easy weeknight recipe to prepare. Comfort food with ease. :) This is an adaption from Cook's Illustrated. *Note: I use preshredded cheeses for quick prep. The 30 minute time is what the original recipe states, and the time it takes me to prepare - however, the time is an approximation and may take a bit longer. Enjoy!
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook meat in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon, for about 5 minutes (until cooked through).
- Drain meat and return to skillet.
- Stir in garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/2 t. salt and cook over medium-high heat until fragrant (about 30 seconds -- do not burn garlic).
- Sprinkle broken lasagna noodles into the skillet, then pour in marinara sauce and water over the top.
- Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as necessary to maintain a vigorous simmer, until noodles are tender (about 20 minutes).
- Take the skillet off the heat source and stir in half of the mozzarella and half of the parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Dot heaping tablespoons of ricotta over the noodles, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
- Cover and let stand off heat until the cheeses melt (about 3-5 minutes).
- Sprinkle with basil before serving.
Tips:
- Choose the right type of pasta. Lasagna noodles that are specifically designed for muffin tins are ideal, as they are the perfect size and shape to fit snugly in the cups.
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Be sure to not overcook it, as it will continue to cook in the oven.
- Use a variety of fillings. The classic combination of ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and spinach is always a winner, but you can also get creative with your fillings. Some other popular options include ground beef, sausage, mushrooms, and zucchini.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different sauces. A traditional red sauce is always a good choice, but you can also try a white sauce, a pesto sauce, or even a barbecue sauce.
- Top the muffins with cheese before baking. This will help to create a golden brown crust and add extra flavor.
- Serve the muffins hot out of the oven. They are best enjoyed when they are fresh and cheesy.
Conclusion:
Lasagna in a muffin pan is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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