Sunday, December 6, 2009
Lasagna Appetizer Cups
I’ve seen a lot of bloggers on other blogs get contacted by PR companies for free products and stuff like that. I’ve been blogging for over a year, so that gave me a lot of time to decide what I would do if/when one ever contacted me about free product. Anyone who knows me, knows that I LOVE to rave on & on about a product or service I like. I want my readers to always know that I will never ever rave about a product I don’t truly love. Also, I will always be 100% honest, and tell you when I received something free.
Now, that being said… can you tell I’ve been given a free product? A rep from Nasoya contacted me and asked if I would be interested in coupons for free products. I was already familiar with the company in the past because I had purchased tofu before. I could use the coupons for any of their products, and I went with the wonton wrappers. I was throwing a baby shower the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and I thought I could use the wonton wrappers to come up with some kind of tasty appetizer. I needed to keep it mainstream, and not do anything too wacky. When cooking, as when editing video (my job I love that pays the bills) I try to always be aware of my audience, and I knew something geared towards familiar comfort food would work best. Something I realized after purchasing the wonton wrappers was that people often use them to make ravioli. I decided to make a play on that, and do something italian, but also totally handheld, something you wouldn’t need a fork to eat. That’s how I arrived at the idea of doing mini lasagna bites.
This was so incredibly simple to whip up. If you know me, you know I run around like a crazy woman when throwing a shower or birthday party. I try to make everything perfect. So it was nice to have such an easy, stress free appetizer to quickly prepare. The exposed edges of the wonton wrapper crisped up a little, while the underneath, cup part held it’s formed shape, but remained a little bit softer & chewier. It really tasted like a little bite of lasagna. I was very happy with how this recipe turned out! If you know me, you know I have some trepidation when it comes to confidently creating and sharing my own recipes. I am confident enough in this recipe to enter it in Nasoya’s Holiday Wrap-Up Recipe Challenge. After doing the Slow Cooker Chili Cookoff, I’ve learned these types of contests can be fun, especially when you’ve got nothing to lose!
Lasagna Appetizer Cups
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups part skim ricotta
4-5 basil leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
salt & cracked pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
6 oz shredded mozzarella
24 Nasoya wonton wrappers, (the round ones)
freshly grated parmesan cheeseDirections:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a small bowl, mix together ricotta, chopped basil, italian seasoning, salt, & pepper.
Place wonton wrappers in standard muffin cups, to form little cups. Using a tablespoon, layer in marinara, then ricotta mixture, and sprinkle shredded cheese into each cup. Top with grated parmesan cheese.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cheese has melted. Let cool in muffin tin 2-3 minutes before removing. Serve immediately.
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The Novice Chef — December 7, 2009 @ 12:38 am
You are so creative Erin! I love this idea! Hope you win!
Federica — December 7, 2009 @ 3:40 am
wow splendida idea! complimenti!
megan — December 7, 2009 @ 8:48 am
such an interesting recipe! How fun that you got something free too
Josie — December 7, 2009 @ 9:26 am
So fun!! They are so cute too!
Kristen — December 7, 2009 @ 9:54 am
I love those! Well I mean, I love the idea of them….I haven't actually tried them myself…yet anyway. Good luck on the contest!
Liesl — December 7, 2009 @ 12:47 pm
How fun! Great recipe idea! You could do so many things with those!
Grace — December 7, 2009 @ 3:34 pm
very cool and extraordinarily delicious. i'm impressed, enamored, and hungry.
Weekend Carnivore — December 7, 2009 @ 4:12 pm
Now that is really inventive! I may have to give those a try for New Year's Eve.
Karine — December 7, 2009 @ 9:05 pm
Original recipe! It looks delicious
ellysaysopa.com — December 7, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
These are so cute! I've made mini lasagnas with wonton wrappers but these are much cleaner and more party-friendly
Klingtocash — December 8, 2009 @ 9:52 am
Great recipe. I think this would be awesome for parties. You could even make a Mexican version.
twenty eight — December 8, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
THANK YOU for conjuring this up right before holiday parties. These would be a nice way to subdue a champagne buzz come New Year's! Yum.
Lesley — December 10, 2009 @ 6:50 pm
Those sound delicious!
And it's funny that you got an offer for tofu and I didn't! I rarely get offered anything, but I don't have much time for blogging these days; I'm sure that has something to do with it!
Kevin — December 11, 2009 @ 9:42 pm
Those look so good! What a great idea!
oneordinaryday — December 19, 2009 @ 8:54 am
This is a brilliant idea! And I bet they taste wonderful too.
TamboinMO — December 21, 2009 @ 12:53 pm
I just found your blog via "Taste Spotting"…this is such a great idea! I'll have to have a get together just to try these out!
Queenie — January 16, 2010 @ 7:40 am
this is incredible.. i love to try this by tomorow..
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Jo — August 26, 2010 @ 6:09 pm
You could use the wonton wrappers as a crust for little quiches, too. You could also use flour or corn tortillas for either.