Pastaless Lasagna Cups

Pastaless Lasagna Cups

with a wonton wrapper crust

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Recipe Source: Karen's Own Recipe
Keywords: left over, won ton wrappers, appetizer, main dish, party, beef, pork

Ingredients:

1/3 lb Ground Chuck-2 layer

     -or 1/2 lb Ground Chuck-1 layer

Salt & Pepper, to taste

1/4 Onion, minced

1 clove Garlic

1 cup Spaghetti Sauce

Oregano

Basil 

1+ 3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated 

     -Note: Reg Size shaker=8 oz=2 cups

1+ 3/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded 

     -Note: sm 8 oz pkg=2 cups

1 cup Ricotta Cheese

     -Note: sm 15 oz tub=2 cups

24 wonton wrappers - 2 Layer

     -or 12 wonton Wrappers - 1 Layer

Preheat Oven to: 375 degrees

Directions:

Topping:

Set aside 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese for the top of your cupcakes. 

Meat Sauce: 

Brown beef, onion, garlic and season with salt and pepper. Drain. 

Stir in oregano and basil to the 1 cup of pasta sauce. Add the cooked meat mixture.

Cheese Filling:

Mix together 3/4 c ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella and 1 cup Parmesan. 

Prepare Pans: 

Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Press a wonton wrapper into the bottom of each muffin tin.

Add The Filling:

For 1 Layer Cups: Fill half with cheese filling / half with meat sauce.

For 2 Layer Cups: cheese filling / meat sauce / wrapper / cheese filling / meat sauce.

Topping:

Top with the reserved Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.

Bake:

18-20 minutes or until edges are brown. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife and they should pop right out. 

Special Tips or Information: 

Double Recipe:

Making 24 cups will use up most of the full size ingredients, like 1 package of wrappers, 1 lb Hamburger 1 (15 oz)  tub of Ricotta and 1 (16 oz) jar of Pasta Sauce. Freeze the leftovers cups or individually (cheese filling & meat sauce & wrappers). 

Additional Comments:

Leftover Wrappers:

If you are making this recipe to use up leftover wonton wrappers, like from Crab Rangoon, and don't have 24 wrappers left...use the 1 Layer.  

And Visa Versa, make Crab Rangoon's with leftover wrappers from this lasagna recipe.

To Freeze Lasagna Cups: 

Wrap them in plastic wrap, place in an airtight container and freeze them for the next time you want homemade lasagna in minutes without having to cook.

Quantity: 

One recipe makes 12 cups. 

Double recipe makes 24 cups:

Prep Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 20 min