Best 6 Lasagna In A Muffin Pan Recipes

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Indulge yourself in the delectable symphony of flavors and textures that await you in our collection of lasagna recipes. Embark on a culinary journey that transforms the classic Italian dish into individual masterpieces, each bursting with a harmonious blend of savory fillings, tender pasta, and a golden-brown cheese crust.

From the traditional lasagna al forno, where layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese are baked to perfection, to the vegetarian delight of lasagna verde, where spinach pasta meets a medley of fresh vegetables, our recipes cater to every palate. Experience the delightful crunch of lasagna roll-ups, filled with a creamy ricotta and spinach mixture, or savor the convenience of lasagna soup, a hearty and flavorful one-pot meal.

For a unique twist, try our lasagna in a muffin pan, where each serving is a miniature masterpiece of pasta, sauce, and cheese, perfect for parties or individual servings. And for those with a sweet tooth, our dessert lasagna will tantalize your taste buds with layers of fluffy pancakes, creamy fillings, and a drizzle of maple syrup.

No matter your preference, our collection of lasagna recipes promises an unforgettable culinary experience. Prepare to delight your senses and indulge in the ultimate comfort food, reimagined in a variety of tantalizing presentations.

Let's cook with our recipes!

MUFFIN TIN LASAGNA CUPS



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Skip the forks in favor of your fingers with the ultimate recipe for easy, cheesy Muffin Tin Lasagna Cups.

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cooking spray
24 wonton wrappers
1/2 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy) casings removed
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce
1/3 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Arrange two wonton wrappers in each cup so that they are overlapping slightly with the edges sticking about 1 inch outside each cup.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large skillet set over medium heat, add the oil and sausage. Cook, breaking apart the sausage with a spatula, until it is cooked through. Add the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Remove the skillet from the heat.
  • In a small mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and Italian seasoning.
  • Divide the ricotta mixture among the muffin tin cups, then divide the sausage mixture among the cups, spooning it atop the ricotta.
  • Top each cup with a portion of the mozzarella cheese, then bake the lasagna cups until the edges of the wontons are crispy, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Allow the lasagna cups to cool for 10 minutes before removing them from the muffin tin and serving.
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 821 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LASAGNA CUPS



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I love lasagna and garlic bread, so it only made sense to put them together in these fun little cups. Have one as an appetizer or two for a meal! -Angelique Douglas, Maryville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 16 lasagna cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 individual lasagna noodles
1/2 pound ground turkey or beef
1 cup meatless pasta sauce
1/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend or cheddar cheese
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with water; cut each noodle into 6 squares., In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in sauce, cottage cheese and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Remove from heat., Unroll both tubes of crescent dough; separate each into 8 triangles. Press each triangle onto bottom and up sides of a greased muffin cup. Layer each with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 noodle piece and 1 rounded tablespoon meat sauce (discard extra noodle pieces). Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake on a lower oven rack until crust is golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before removing from pan. Top with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

LASAGNA CUPCAKES



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Italian cupcakes.

Provided by Kimberley Piper

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
⅓ 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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • 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 the beef.
  • 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.
  • Divide 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, half the ricotta cheese, 1/2 the ground beef mixture, and 1/2 cup pasta sauce, between the muffin cups and layer, respectively, atop the 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 the 'cupcakes' with remaining Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven until edges of 'cupcakes' are browned, 18 to 20 minutes; let cook in tins for 5 minutes before running a knife around the edges of the cupcakes to loosen the edges to remove. Garnish with fresh basil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 495.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

LOAF PAN LASAGNA FOR TWO



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There have been so many nights when I craved lasagna but didn't want to get stuck with the usual leftovers. If you've felt the same way, this small-batch version solves all your problems! It's easy enough to throw together on a weeknight and is the perfect size for two (or three) servings.

Provided by Gabriela Rodiles

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces ground beef
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
One (12-ounce) jar marinara sauce
1 large egg
1 cup (8 ounces) ricotta
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
5 sheets no-boil lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and saute until the onion is translucent and softened, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and use a wooden spoon to break it into pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the oregano and cook 1 minute. Stir in the marinara and let simmer while you make the ricotta mixture.
  • Lightly beat the egg in a medium bowl. Stir in the ricotta, parsley, basil, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan until combined.
  • Begin to layer the lasagna, spread 2 tablespoons marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover with 1 lasagna noodle. Spread on 1/3 cup of the ricotta mixture followed by 1/2 cup marinara sauce. Top with another noodle. Repeat layering 4 more times, ending with the sauce. Top the final layer with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

LASAGNA IN A MUFFIN PAN



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Make and share this Lasagna in a Muffin Pan recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sheepdoc

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 lasagna noodles
1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1/2 lb ground beef
1 (10 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Italian Herb Cooking Cheese
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
1/3 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Brown ground beef, drain.
  • Add sauce to beef and simmer while cooking noodles.
  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, but 2 minutes less time. Drain and place flat on greased cookie sheet.
  • Mix cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 the mozzarella, ricotta cheese, pepper and the egg.
  • Line 12 jumbo muffin cups with squares of parchment paper, big enough to cover the sides.
  • Line the sides of cups with one sheet of pasta. It should overlap about 2 inches.
  • Spoon 1/2 tablespoon sauce into each cup.
  • Cut 12 pasta sheets in thirds.
  • Place 1 piece of pasta in bottom of cup, on top of sauce.
  • Spoon 1 good tablespoon sauce, then 1 good tablespoon cheese and another piece of pasta. Repeat.
  • Top last piece of pasta in each cup with sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 933.1, Fat 43.9, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 168.3, Sodium 1217.5, Carbohydrate 91.2, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 17, Protein 41.5

LASAGNA MUFFINS



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This is a fast version of lasagna. Super easy to make, great for kids and great for those who want to control portions or need to take meals on the go. They can also be frozen and reheated.

Provided by Chimenes

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

cooking spray
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Asiago cheese
2 cups prepared pasta sauce
½ (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  • Combine mozzarella cheese and Asiago cheese together in a bowl. Press a wonton wrapper into the bottom of each muffin cup. Spoon pasta sauce about halfway full in each muffin cup; sprinkle with 2 to 3 tablespoons cheese mixture. Press another wonton wrapper on top of cheese layer. Add another spoonful of sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Repeat to fill all the muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 16.6 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 445.5 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Use a good quality cheese that melts well, such as mozzarella or cheddar.
  • Season the meat sauce to taste with your favorite herbs and spices.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different fillings. You could use vegetables, seafood, or even tofu.
  • Make sure the muffin tins are well-greased before filling them, to prevent the lasagna from sticking.
  • You can also use a regular lasagna pan if you don't have a muffin tin.
  • Lasagna in a muffin pan can be made ahead of time and frozen. When you're ready to serve, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and then bake it according to the recipe instructions.

Conclusion:

Lasagna in a muffin pan is a delicious and easy way to enjoy this classic Italian dish. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a new way to enjoy lasagna, give this recipe a try.

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