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Easy Lasagna Cups Recipe for Busy Weeknights

By Hetti Misenti

Lasagna cups in a baking tray.
Credit: Adobe Stock
Lasagna cups in a baking tray. Credit: Adobe Stock

Difficulty Level: easy

15 min Prep
15 min Cook
30 min Total
12 Servings

If you love the taste of lasagna, these lasagna cups are fantastic for busy weeknights. Think of them like mini-lasagnas. The only real difference is that the pasta is swapped out for wonton wrappers. However, this swap gives each cup a crunch, while still serving up the classic lasagna flavors of beef, cheese, and marinara sauce.

This recipe is perfect for dinners with sides and parties, where small-plate dishes are the order of the day. Best of all, they’re super-easy to make, quick to cook, and leave very little clean-up. Check out the ingredients and cooking steps below for more.

Lasagna Cups Recipe Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1 24-ounce jar of marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
  • 8 ounces of part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup shredded of mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 24 wonton wrappers
  • Chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish

Lasagna Cups Recipe Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Once browned, drain the fat.
  5. Stir in the marinara sauce and ¼ cup mozzarella cheese. Once mixed in, remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool slightly.
  6. In a bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan until smooth.
  7. Press 2 wonton wrappers into each muffin cup, overlapping them so they form a small bowl shape.
  8. Add 2 tablespoons of meat sauce to each cup. Add about 1 tablespoon of ricotta mixture on top.
  9. Add a little more meat sauce, then sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup mozzarella over the tops.
  10. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the wonton edges are lightly golden and the cheese is melted.
  11. Let the cups cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan. This helps them hold their shape.
  12. Serve with sides and garnish.

Nutrition

Calories: 532cal
Carbohydrate: 52g
Protein: 30g
Fat: 32g
Cholesterol: 107mg
Sodium: 1215mg