We can all agree the lasagna is normally a pain in the ass to eat. Why bother layering something that just falls apart anyway? That’s why I made Lasagna Cupcakes. They’re the perfect self-contained dinner, and they couldn’t be easier to cook.
It will be sad to see the unofficial “Muffin Tray Cooking Week” come to an end after today. Making normal foods into discs is not only delicious, but it’s enjoyable. They left me free to walk around my apartment while eating and created minimal cleanup. For what more could a single guy ask?
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There are lasagna recipes with all sorts of ingredients in them, but I kept it simple because there’s only so much room in a muffin cup. As you can see, there are only six ingredients, and three of them are cheese. I always say that when it comes to dairy, “go big or go home.”
Obviously you’re going to need to cook the meat first, and you’ll probably want to use some spices in there, but after that it’s just stack and bake. Like I said, it couldn’t be easier.
Is it just me or do wonton wrappers look like communion wafers when they’re cut into circles? I’d probably be much more likely to go back to church if they put the body and blood of Christ into Lasagna Cupcakes. The least they could do is include a burger with the wafer.
The layering process is really easy when you lasagna is contain in a cup. You don’t have to worry about getting things to the very edge or ensuring an even coat. It’s almost impossible not to do a good job. How many other recipes can make that claim?
You obviously can’t see it here because I only made six, but there is a 2nd layer that goes on top of the bottom left cup. It wouldn’t be lasagna without “pasta” layers now would it?
Throw these badboys in your Easy Bake Oven and wait a day. Or you could use your real oven and be done in about 20 minutes. It’s your choice; I’m not here to make it for you.
Much like the other muffin-tray based recipes this week, feel free to roam around your house eating dinner. Who says eating while standing up is bad? Oh, doctors? Well what do they know?
This recipe comes from Tablespoon, and I didn’t have to change a thing. I contemplated doing something dumb like adding booze or bacon, but it was perfect just the way it was. Awwwww.
Ingredients:
- 1/3 pound ground beef
- salt and pepper
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- garnish basil for (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Brown beef, and season with salt and pepper. Drain.
- Cut wonton wrappers into circle shapes (about 2 1/4- inches).
- 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. S
- prinkle a little Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese in each.
- Top with a little meat and pasta sauce.
- Repeat layers again (i.e. wonton, Parmesan, ricotta, mozzarella, and pasta sauce).
- Top with reserved Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
- 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 out.
- Bite immediately and realize boiling cheese is not meant for consumption.
- Garnish with basil and serve.
- Complain that the roof of your mouth is still burnt.