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Individual Freezer Lasagnas

February 10, 2021 by Carmy Leave a Comment

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This classic lasagna filled with a meaty sauce and all the cheese is the perfect freezer friendly meal. This recipe makes for 6 Individual Freezer Lasagnas.

An individual serving of lasagna.

Freezer Friendly Mini Lasagnas

So recently a friend of ours got into a minor accident and with the new addition of an arm sling on him, grocery shopping and cooking aren’t exactly something he can easily do. So to help him out, I made him some individual meals that he can pop into the oven for dinner so he’s not stuck eating TV dinners. They’re similar to what I prepped for another friend who was pregnant and thought that I should put it on the blog so if anyone wants to do some freezer prep, they can follow along!

Why You’ll Love These Freezer Lasagnas

  • They’re easy to make: it really didn’t take me that long to make. As long as you’re good at multitasking, this recipe will be a breeze.
  • They freeze so well: nothing freezes better than pasta! These mini lasagnas freezes so wonderfully. I usually have them within 4 months of being frozen.
  • They’re simple to reheat: just into the oven they go, straight from frozen! No thawing needed.
  • You can easily scale up: make a larger batch for more individual lasagnas or get a larger container so you can get 2-4 servings per lasagna.

What You’ll Need

For the lasagnas, I froze mine in aluminum pans as to make it easier for him to reheat directly in and not have to wash dishes/return anything to me. The exact measurements of the pans I used are 6.6 inches x 4.6 inches x 1.7 inches. I couldn’t find the exact ones online but here’s the closest one I saw on Amazon.

Containers for freezing.

For the Meat Sauce

  • ground beef
  • ground pork
  • salt and pepper
  • onion
  • shallot – this isn’t 100% mandatory but I like the addition of shallots just so there’s a little more variety
  • garlic
  • dried basil
  • tomato paste
  • canned crushed tomatoes

For the Lasagna Noodles

  • lasagna noodles – I used a mix of regular lasagna noodles and spinach lasagna noodles as a way to get some greens in.
  • salt

For the Ricotta Filling

  • ricotta cheese
  • parmesan cheese
  • eggs – room temperature
  • shredded cheese – your choice. I did a mix of mozzarella and cheddar.
  • salt
  • dried basil
lasagna noodles

How To Make Freezer Lasagnas

  • In a large non-stick pan on medium heat, add in the ground beef and ground pork. Let the meat brown for a minute on one side before breaking it up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula and seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • After 3-4 minutes, add in the onions, shallots, and garlic. Saute until the onions has softened.
  • Add in the dried basil and stir to combine.
  • Add in the tomato paste, stir, and then add in the crushed tomatoes.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
  • While your sauce simmers, bring a salted pot of water to a boil to cook your lasagna noodles. Check the box for the al denta time and cook just 1 minute under it. Drain and set aside when done.
  • To make your cheese filling, combine the ricotta, parmesan, eggs, salt, and shredded cheese. Mix until fully combined. Set aside until ready to use.
Lasagna mixture in a bowl.
  • Once the sauce is done, coat the bottom of each individual pans with a layer of meat sauce. Next, add in two lasagna noodles, a layer of ricotta cheese mix, meat sauce, noodles, ricotta cheese mix, meat sauce, noodles, and top with extra shredded cheese.
  • Let cool before covering and storing in the freezer.
  • If eating immediately, bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes.
how to layer lasagna
individual lasagnas before being frozen

How to Cook Frozen Mini Lasagnas

Here’s how to reheat these mini lasagnas for one from frozen:

  • Heat oven to 350F.
  • Cover the top of the pan with foil to prevent the cheese from burning.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove the tin foil and bake for another 15 minutes or until the middle has heated through.
Individual freezer lasagna in a tin foil container.

Tips For Making Lasagnas for One

  • You can break your lasagna noodles in half before or after boiling them. I find it easier to just cut them in half when they’re cooked as I can’t always break the noodles evenly.
  • While I didn’t write the date of these freezer meals (as he was only getting 2 batches on the same day), I recommend you write down the dates, especially if you have many freezer meals you want to rotate through.
  • Don’t over fill the lasagna containers as it’ll be difficult stacking it in the freezer.

Recipe Variations

  • Try these lentil lasagna noodles instead of spinach.
  • You can do full beef or full pork if you prefer. Or use a different ground meat like turkey or chicken.
  • Add some red chili flakes to add some heat to it.
  • You can use fresh herbs instead of dried. 1 tablespoon fresh herbs = 1 teaspoon dried herbs.

Individual Freezer Lasagnas

This classic lasagna filled with a meaty sauce and all the cheese is the perfect freezer friendly meal. This recipe makes for 6 Individual Freezer Lasagnas.
Print Rate
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

For the Meat Sauce

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 2 small shallots, sliced thinly or diced
  • 3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 4 oz tomato paste
  • 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

For the Lasagna Noodles

  • 18 lasagna noodles, I used a mix of regular lasagna noodles and spinach lasagna noodles
  • salt, for the water

For the Ricotta Filling

  • 500 grams ricotta cheese, around 2 cups
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups shredded cheese, plus extra for topping
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp dried basil

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick pan on medium heat, add in the ground beef and ground pork. Let the meat brown for a minute on one side before breaking it up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula and seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • After 3-4 minutes, add in the onions, shallots, and garlic. Saute until the onions has softened.
  • Add in the dried basil and stir to combine.
  • Add in the tomato paste, stir, and then add in the crushed tomatoes.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.
  • While your sauce simmers, bring a salted pot of water to a boil to cook your lasagna noodles. Check the box for the al denta time and cook just 1 minute under it. Drain and set aside when done.
  • To make your cheese filling, combine the ricotta, parmesan, eggs, salt, and shredded cheese. Mix until fully combined. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Once the sauce is done, coat the bottom of each individual pans with a layer of meat sauce. Next, add in two lasagna noodles, a layer of ricotta cheese mix, meat sauce, noodles, ricotta cheese mix, meat sauce, noodles, and top with extra shredded cheese.
  • Let cool before covering and storing in the freezer.
  • If eating immediately, bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes.
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Authour: Carmy
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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