How to Make Mini Lasagna Cups | The Stay At Home Chef

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!
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✅Ingredients

• 1 package lasagna noodles
• ½ pound ground Italian sausage
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 (15 oz can) tomato sauce
• 1 (6 oz can) tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoons salt, divided
• 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

✅Instructions

00:01:48 - How to cut lasagna noodles for Mini Lasagna Cups

1️⃣ 00:00:24 - 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 24 small circles from the remaining pasta.

2️⃣ 00:00:34 - 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 ½ teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.

3️⃣ 00:01:31 - In a medium size mixing bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper.

4️⃣ 00:00:24 - 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.

5️⃣ 00:03:25 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling and slightly browned. Serve hot.

RECIPE NOTES:
I’ve chosen to make my lasagna cups using lasagna pasta sheets. If you need a fast, more simple option, you can always use wonton wrappers. Just slide one in the bottom and layer on meat sauce, cheese, and more meat sauce. You won’t get the same clean layers, but it would save you a few minutes. I still recommend spending the extra time to make the layers.

This recipe calls for ground Italian sausage. If you don’t eat pork, or need to stay away from sausage for other reasons, you can always use ground beef in the same amount. I recommend using a lean ground beef like 93/7 to cut down on the grease.

PRO TIP: Freshly shredded cheese melts a lot better than the pre-shredded bagged stuff you get in the grocery store. Why? Chemicals are added in with the pre-shredded cheese to keep it from clumping and sticking together as well as to prevent mold. These chemicals interfere with melting. For best results, always use freshly shredded or grated cheese in recipes, particularly ones that involve melting.

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[MusicIsARainbow]

I've never seen that tomato paste trick! I seriously just used a can yesterday and spent way too much time scooping it out. These look amazing!

[sonialegault]

They are adorable, they would definitely give people something to talk about at a party

[arlenerodriguez]

OH YES!!! I will be making this recipe for my Sunday dinner. They look so EASY to make and DEEE-LICIOUS!! I was waiting for the taste test at end of vid. Usually when I'm jealous and can really see how YUMMY the food is...Lol Thanks loads for sharing. Arlene

[nanfeliciano]

Omg ty I'm making these for my Christmas Eve, I'm hosting for my family 👍👏❤️ I was going to make a whole tray, but no way

[cacrent]

How cute!!! Love this idea Rachael. Keep 'em coming😊!

[bones]

Making this tonight! Excellent video!

[renitameares]

Wonderful! And great tip for the tomato paste removal.

[jaycum]

Love this recipe keep up the good work

[lindaobrien]

I am going to make these tonight.there always has to be some critical negative person on every site thank you for great recipes.

[elemeniah]

OMG, super yummy recipe!!! LOVE your kitchen redo....

[stlbakes]

Yummm!!! So simple and looks soooo good!!!!

[notmebutyou]

I want these! They are so cute! I will make them for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[evanwindom]

I'm not sure I buy the whole "a lot easier to make than a whole, complete lasagna" statement. That's a lot of cutting to get the strips and discs ready...

[woodytables]

Can I use paper cupcake cups? I dont feel like they will come out as easy as you removed them

[guilty]

Sorry but making a lasagna seems easier than all the cutting and all the circles.

[JuanPerez-ilou]

Mmmm yummy 😋 ! All most as authentic Italian as the Olive Garden !!! 🤢🤮 ma che catzzo!!!!

[Lucidleo-liyu]

There's no way these held together into cups without egg washing those noodles before putting them into the muffin pan. Sorry.