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easy to make lasagne cups recipe with meat square

Irresistable Mini Lasagna Cupcakes Recipe

Brittany Bly
These easy to make Lasagna Cupcakes are so much fun! They are party perfect and kid approved.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 lasagna sheets
  • 8 oz of tomato sauce
  • 8 oz of lean ground beef
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup of chopped onion
  • 12 fresh mini mozzarella balls
  • 4 oz of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp of oil
  • fresh parsley
  • Plus: sugar basil, oregano, thyme, chives, salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large stock pot, bring 6+ cups of water to boil. Add a pinch of salt.
  • Cook the lasagna sheets for around 10 minutes, or until al dente, stirring occasionally.
  • Spritz the cupcake molds with non-stick spray.
  • Drain the water and place the pasta sheets in the cupcake molds. You can cut them if they are too big for your molds or you want to trim them so they fit better.
  • While your lasagna sheets are cooking, finely mince the garlic and dice the onions.
  • Add a tablespoon of olive oil to a cast iron pan and turn the heat to medium. Add the garlic first and allow it to sweat for around 1 minute before adding the onion.
  • Continue to sweat until moisture is released but the and onions and garlic are not brown. Then, add a pinch of each of your dried herbs: basil, oregano, thyme, chives, salt and pepper.
  • Next, add the ground beef and cook until golden brown stirring regularly.
  • Once your meat is brown, add your tomato sauce until warm. Once your sauce is warm, taste it and add sugar and additional herbs if needed. Continue to cook until your sugar and herbs have melded into the sauce.
  • Once your sauce is cooked, fill the lasagna cups with the sauce.
  • Top with grated mozzarellas or just place the mozzarella in the center of the cup. Then top with grated parmesan.
  • Place the lasagna cupcakes in the oven and cook for around 15 minutes or until lightly browned and the cheese is melted. For a more cooked cheese, you can bake them longer.
  • When you remove them from the oven, top with chopped parsley and let them rest for 5 minutes to cool before serving.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Tip: If your sheets stick to each other, place them in another large pot filled with cold water and try to separate them there. If your lasagna sheets stick and tear, start fresh with new lasagna sheets.
Tip: You can make this pasta sauce vegetarian by skipping the ground beef and adding your favorite veggies instead. Carrots and celery are the foundation of a delicious bolognese sauce and spinach and zucchini are great choices too. You can even add wine to the sauce, but should cook the sauce a bit longer before adding it the lasagna cup. Make sure the alcohol is reduced and that the sauce is thickened.
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