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

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Ingredients

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.