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Freezer Lasagna Recipe (Mini size)


Author Olivia
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes

Mini lasagnas are fantastic for those of you who need single-serving recipes or easy on-the-go lunches! This is also a great freezer lasagna recipe to prep ahead of time and have on hand in the freezer for those chaotic weeknights!

Ingredients  

  • 3 lbs ground beef
  • 2 Tbsp. minced dried onion
  • 2 tsp. salt divided
  • ½ tsp. black pepper divided
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried
  • 3 tsp. fresh parsley (divided) or 1/2 tsp. dried
  • 1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 72 oz. spaghetti sauce 3 24-ounce jars
  • 24 oz. cottage cheese
  • 30 oz. ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 18 ounces oven-ready lasagna noodles break them in half
  • 1 lb. mossarella cheese thinly sliced
  • 1 lb. mozzerella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Grease mini lasagna pans and set aside.
  • Brown ground beef with minced onions in a large pan. When meat is cooked, drain off the fat.
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, basil, 2 teaspoons chopped parsley, and Italian seasoning.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon parsley, and eggs.
  • Spread a layer of meat sauce in the bottom of the mini foil pans
  • Layer uncooked noodles, sliced cheese, cottage cheese mixture, and meat mixture as desired, ending with meat mixture.
  • Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Place mini pans on a large sheet pan and bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until bubbly and the cheese is somewhat crispy.
  • At this point, you can let the lasagna cool, then cover and freezer for later.
  •  OR, if you plan to eat them immediately, cover with foil and continue baking an additional 20-25 minutes.

Notes

To reheat frozen lasagnas, bake them uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
You can also prepare the lasagnas in the microwave. Pop them out of the foil pans, place on a microwave-safe dish, and microwave on high for 8-10 minutes. (You may need to thaw them slightly in order to be able to remove them from the pans.)


Find it online: https://moneysavingmom.com/easy-individual-mini-meat-lasagnas-freezer-friendly/