Lasagna Cupcakes

Recipe is courtesy of Daniel Weeber, a band patient who is absolutely amazing.  You can find some of his other recipes at Life of a Twisted Bandit.  I have taken the liberty of estimating the calories and protein per serving.  Remember, these are estimates only for points of reference.

Ingredients:

• 1 package of square wonton wraps
• 1/3 pound ground beef (95%- extra lean)
• 7 ounces grated parmesan cheese
• 7 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 cup pasta sauce
• 6 cup muffin tin

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Brown ground beef and season with salt and pepper.  Drain
3. Spray muffin tin with olive oil spray (or whatever kind you use) - I use my Misto
4. Mix ground beef, parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta cheese and sauce all together.  Make sure to reserve a little sauce to brush on the top of each cupcake.
5. Line each muffin cup with 1 wonton wrap
6. Spoon 1 Tablespoon of the beef and cheese mixture into each muffin cup and repeat layers.  Tuck and fold in edges of the top layer and top with a little pasta sauce
7. Bake for about 25 minutes or until edges are brown.  Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
8. To remove from muffin tin use a knife to lossen the edges and then pop each lasagna out.
9. Mangia!!!!

 

Based on averages for all of the above ingredients each serving is around:

• 340 calories
• 31 grams of protein  

It can be lightened up by using low fat cheeses and a pasta sauce that is 80-100 calories per cup, but why spoil the taste?