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Mini Lasagna Cups

Mini Lasagna Cups are the perfect appetizer addition to your parties, or even just a new easy way to put together lasagna for dinner! So delicious, and so much fun!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12 Cups
Calories: 165 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lasagna pasta
  • 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 3 cloves minced garlic 
  • 1 (15 ounce can) tomato sauce
  • 1 (6 ounce can) tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoons salt divided
  • 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a standard size muffin tin. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Cut 6 of them in half, lengthwise. Use a small cookie cutter to cut out 36 small circles from the remaining pasta.
  2. In a large skillet, cook ground sausage until cooked through, and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add in garlic, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
  3. In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
  4. Line the bottom of each muffin cup with 1 of the cut out pasta circles. Curl each of the long strips into a ring to line the sides of each cup. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of sauce into the bottom of each muffin cup. Top with another layer of pasta circles and 1 tablespoon of ricotta mixture. Place remaining pasta circles on and another 1 tablespoon of meat sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling and slightly browned. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 165kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 421mg (18%) Potassium 104mg (3%) Vitamin A 225IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.6mg (1%) Calcium 131mg (13%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165

% Daily Value*

Calories 165kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 421mg 18%
Potassium 104mg 2%
Vitamin A 225IU 5%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 131mg 13%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.