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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Freezer Friendly / Individual Freezer Lasagnas

    Individual Freezer Lasagnas

    Posted: Feb 10, 2021 Last Modified: Apr 21, 2021 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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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.
    • Best Beef Recipe has an easy Instant Pot Lasagna version if you’d like to try that as well!

    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.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 45 minutes mins
    Total Time: 55 minutes 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.

    If Baking From Frozen

    • Heat oven to 350F.
    • Cover the top of the pan with foil to prevent the cheese from burning and bake for 45 minutes.
    • Remove the tin foil and bake for another 15 minutes or until the middle has heated through.
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    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
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    Comments

    1. Brandy

      March 08, 2023 at 10:01 am

      What size pans do you use?

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      • Carmy

        March 17, 2023 at 10:16 am

        The pans are listed in the post:
        “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.”

        Reply
        • Sabrina

          May 06, 2023 at 8:50 pm

          I feel like I missed how to cook it after you freeze it?

          Reply
          • Carmy

            May 07, 2023 at 4:28 pm

            In the blog post, there’s a section titled “HOW TO COOK FROZEN MINI LASAGNAS” right before the photo that shows what I write ON the lasagna so I know how to cook them from frozen when I pull them out of the freezer. Does that show up on your end?

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            • Carmy

              May 07, 2023 at 4:37 pm

              Hi again Sabrina! I just updated the recipe card to include the instructions if that helps :)

    2. Avril

      August 08, 2023 at 6:19 pm

      Hi there! Love this! It’s so easy. I’m prepping them for lunches and was wondering if the instructions for cooking/temps are the same for Toaster Ovens?! I don’t want to mss it up. Just made this and had it for dinner though. I added a bit more seasoning on the spicy end and added half the meat as hot italian sausage and it was a great extra little kick!

      Reply
      • Carmy

        August 09, 2023 at 9:52 pm

        Hi Avril, I haven’t tried reheating these in a toaster oven but I would just lower the temp a tiny bit and maybe shorten the time by 5 to 10 minutes? Since the toaster ovens are so much smaller! Let me know how it goes :)

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