Lasagna Cupcakes

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Savory Italian "cupcakes" baked in muffin cups!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

  • cooking spray

  • pound ground beef

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 24 wonton wrappers

  • 1 ¾ cups grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 ¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • ¾ cup ricotta cheese

  • 1 cup pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen®)

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare muffin cups with cooking spray.

  2. 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 beef.

  3. 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.

  4. Divide 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the ground beef mixture, and 1/2 cup pasta sauce, between the muffin cups and layer, respectively, atop 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 "cupcakes" with remaining Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.

  5. Bake in preheated oven until edges of "cupcakes" are browned, 18 to 20 minutes; let rest in tins for 5 minutes before running a knife around the edges to loosen and remove. Garnish with fresh basil to serve.

Cook’s Note

You can also use the top of a drinking glass to cut wonton wrappers. You can cut several at a time. However, for a more rustic look, no cutting is necessary!

Editor's Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the wonton wrappers. The actual amount consumed will vary.

492 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

200 Calories
9g Fat
14g Carbs
14g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 200
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 495mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 312mg 24%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 153mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.