If you’re in need of a tasty appetizer, a quick meal for the grandkids, or something for just the two of you, give this little number a try! These quick and easy Lasagna Cups are packed with all the Italian flavors you love. After tasting the layer upon layer of flaky crescent rolls, gooey cheese, tender lasagna noodles, and delicious sauce, you’ll forget this isn’t a full-blown casserole and bask in just how convenient it is to make and eat! Give this handful of love, a.k.a. Lasagna Cups, a try the next time you need a fast, satisfying meal or snack alternative. It really does fit the pan, we mean, the bill!
Ingredients
- 3 lasagna noodles
- 1/2 pound ground turkey or ground beef
- 1 cup meatless pasta sauce
- 1/3 cup 2% cottage cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (8-ounce) tubes refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 cups Italian cheese blend or cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 –Lightly grease a 16-cup muffin pan.
Step 3 –In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the lasagna noodles to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 4 –Drain the lasagna noodles, transfer them to a cutting board, and cut each noodle into 6 squares.
Step 5 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and stir the ground turkey until it is browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 6 –Stir the pasta sauce, the cottage cheese, and the garlic powder into the ground turkey and boil, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 –Unroll and separate the crescent roll dough into 16 triangles.
Step 8 –Press the triangles into the bottom and up the sides of each of the prepared muffin cups.
Step 9 –Layer 1 tablespoon of the shredded cheese, 1 of the lasagna noodle squares, and 1 rounded tablespoon of the sauce mixture onto the top the triangles. Discard the extra lasagna noodle pieces.
Step 10 –Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top of the lasagna cups.
Step 11 –Bake the lasagna cups on the lower rack, uncovered, until the crust is golden-brown, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 12 –Let the lasagna cups rest in the pan for 5 minutes.
Step 13 –Top the lasagna cups with the grape tomatoes and serve.