Cacio e Pepe Lasagna

Vegetarian - Tips

Fast, fresh individually portioned lasagna bowls that please the stomach every time. I serve this with a small garden side salad and baked asparagus, but it easily could be a meal by itself.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 8-ounce individual ramekins

Cacio e Pepe Lasagna

Ingredients

olive oil

divided

12 lasagna noodles

broken into 2-inch pieces

1 (16 ounce) container fresh ricotta cheese

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

divided

2 tablespoons grated Pecorino Romano cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

or to taste

1 pinch paprika for garnish

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease four 8-ounce ramekins with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Mix together drained noodles ricotta cheese mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl. Divide mixture among the ramekins. Top with 2 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown in spots and lasagna is heated through about 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley and paprika if desired.

Nutritional Information

Cacio e Pepe Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 586.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32g 64%

Carbohydrates: 60.2g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 24.7g 38%

Saturated Fat: 11.5g 58%

Cholesterol: 63.5mg 21%

Vitamin A Iu: 875.6IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.5mg 66%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 9%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 163.5mcg 41%

Calcium: 639.4mg 64%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 65.2mg 23%

Potassium: 334mg 9%

Sodium: 457.8mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 222.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.