Description
Bite-sized Italian comfort food featuring layers of seasoned meat, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella in a crispy pasta shell.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles, cut to fit muffin tin
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a standard muffin tin thoroughly.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, drain grease, and stir in marinara sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, and 1/4 cup parmesan until smooth.
- Place a spoonful of meat sauce at the bottom of each muffin cup.
- Press a piece of lasagna noodle over the sauce, then add a dollop of ricotta mixture.
- Repeat layers of noodle and meat sauce, topping with a final layer of mozzarella and remaining parmesan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before removing from the tin.