LASAGNA CUPCAKES CARNITA STYLE

Lasagna Cupcakes Carnita Style image

Move over tacos, tamales, tortes, and burritos Carmita's found a new home in lasagna cupcakes! Carnita can be found in Trader Joes already made for hours of no cooking. Carnitas "little meats",

Provided by Rita1652

Time 50m

Yield 12 cupcakes, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

36 wonton wrappers
1 1/2 cups salsa, divided
1 egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided
2 cups cooked meat (mixture of beef, and or pulled pork)
chipotle hot sauce, to taste
1/2 cup roasted corn
1/4 cup black beans
1 ounce chopped roasted green chilies
1 teaspoon cumin
1 -2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10 canned jalapeno slices
fresh cilantro
guacamole
salsa
sour cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix all the meat mixture and 1 cup salsa in a pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
Mix cheese mixture reserving 1/2 cup grated cheese for topping.
Spray a 12 cupcake pan with olive oil.
Place 1 wonton wrapper into each cupcake holder.
Divide the meat mixture and cheese mixture into three for equal layering.
Place 1/3 of the meat mixture topping with the 1/3 of the cheese mixture.
Top with the second layer of wonton wrappers pressing down to spread the filling below.
Place second layer of meat the second layer of cheese on wonton wrapper.
Proceed with third layering.
Then top with the reserved 1/2 cup of salsa.
Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the salsa.
Top each cupcake with a jalapeno slice.
Bake 20 minutes.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve along side salsa, sour cream and or avocados.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.5, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 47.6, Sodium 492.8, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 11

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