Monday, July 11, 2011

Lasagna Cupcakes…

These tasty lasagna cupcakes are a snap to make! Recipe makes 12:

Ingredients

1 cup marinara sauce or any spaghetti sauce you like

3/4 pound ground beef or turkey; browned

24 wonton wrappers (approx, 3 in. squares)

8 ounces shredded mozzarella

3 ounces Parmesan cheese

4 ounces Ricotta cheese

(optional) fresh basil for garnish; or add dried basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder or italian herbs when browning meat to jazz up flavor

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.

Brown beef and season with salt and pepper or your preferance(s). Drain.

Cut wonton wrappers into circle shapes using a biscuit cutter or using the top of a drinking glass. You can cut several at a time.

Reserve 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and 6 tablespoon mozzarella for the top of you cupcakes. Start layering your lasagna cupcakes. Begin with a wonton wrapper and press it into the bottom of each muffin tin. Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese, Ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Top with a little meat sauce and marinara sauce. Use around 1-2 teaspoons of all the ingredients depending on your personal preference.

Repeat layers ending with marinara sauce. Top with reserved Parmesan and mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 18-20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. To remove use a knife to loosen the edges then pop each lasagna out.

Garnish with fresh basil and serve.

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