Description
Miniature lasagna cups made with crispy wonton wrappers, savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella—perfect for quick dinners, snacks, or party appetizers in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
12 wonton wrappers
½ pound ground beef or ground turkey
½ cup marinara sauce
½ cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking spray or oil for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in marinara, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer briefly and remove from heat.
- Press a wonton wrapper into each muffin cup. Fill each with 1 tsp ricotta, 1 tbsp meat sauce, 1 tbsp mozzarella, and a sprinkle of Parmesan.
- Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool for 3–5 minutes, remove from tin, and serve warm.
Notes
- Try Italian sausage, lentils, or mushrooms for variation.
- Swap marinara for pesto or use mascarpone instead of ricotta.
- Top with basil or balsamic glaze for extra flavor.
- Use mini muffin tins for bite-sized party versions—shorten bake time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
