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Lasagna Cups

Lasagna Cups are delicious mini baked lasagnas, perfect for bringing something tasty and different to the table. This single-serving dish can also be served as a delightful finger food for an appetizer.
Recipe Lasagna Cups
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 21 minutes
  • Cooking 30 minutes
  • Servings for Serves 4

Baked Lasagna Cups are delicious Mini Lasagne Portions that are perfect for serving up a flavorful first course in a fun, finger-food style, ideal even as an appetizer for a special aperitif.

The Baked Lasagna Cups Recipe is truly special if you are looking for a first course that, while inspired by tradition, focuses on innovation and offers a pleasant surprise for your guests. In this recipe, we will show you how to prepare Baked Lasagna Cups with Ragù, but you can also customize them with your favorite fillings, such as Spinach and Ricotta or Mushrooms and Taleggio cheese.

To prepare Lasagna Cups, it is important to use thin lasagna sheets. Blanch them for just a few seconds in hot water so you can shape them into the classic cup form. This step is needed even for homemade fresh pasta.

One unique aspect of this recipe is that you can prepare the cups in advance and bake them at the last minute, as their small size means they cook quickly. You can also make perfect and tasty Lasagna Cups in the Air Fryer for an even crispier and more original experience.

Ingredients for Serves 4

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Method

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  1. To prepare the Baked Lasagna Cups, start by making the meat ragù. Finely chop celery, carrot, and onion, then sauté them in a pan with a drizzle of oil and a clove of garlic. Add the ground meat and brown it thoroughly over high heat.
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  2. Deglaze with red wine and, once the alcohol has evaporated, add tomato paste, mix well, and then add canned tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and add a few bay leaves. Cover and let it simmer on low heat.
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  3. While the ragù is cooking, prepare the spinach filling by cooking the spinach in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and some freshly ground pepper until tender. Once cooked, squeeze out the excess water, chop the spinach, and place it in a bowl with ricotta cheese, grated cheese, a pinch of salt, and pepper, mixing everything well.
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  4. When the ragù is ready (it should be thick and not too liquid), start preparing the Béchamel sauce following our recipe here.
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  5. Now take the sheets of fresh lasagna and, using a 12 cm diameter round cutter, cut out a disk from each sheet. Dip each disk into plenty of hot water for a few seconds, drain, and place it on a clean kitchen towel. Repeat this process for all the disks. Take the aluminum molds, butter them well, and then place a disk of pasta inside each one.
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  6. Place a tablespoon of béchamel sauce in the center of each pasta disk, followed by one or two tablespoons of the meat ragù.
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  7. Sprinkle some grated cheese on top, add a few cubes of mozzarella, then more béchamel sauce, and finish with a bit more grated cheese.
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  8. Now prepare the version with ricotta and spinach, following the same steps as above but replacing the ragù with the ricotta and spinach mixture you prepared earlier.
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  9. Place the molds on a baking tray and bake in a static oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
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  10. Once ready, remove from the oven, take them out of the molds, and serve the Baked Lasagna Cups hot, accompanied by a generous grating of Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
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Variations and Alternatives

You can fill the Baked Lasagna Baskets with your favorite ingredients, such as mushrooms and Taleggio cheese, pumpkin and Gorgonzola, etc.

Tips

If the lasagna sheets are too thin, use two pasta discs for each basket.

Storage

You can prepare the Baked Lasagna Baskets in advance, store them in the refrigerator, and cook them later. If desired, you can also freeze them once cooked.

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