Mini Lasagnas with Sweet Corn and Mascarpone

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Total Time:
1 hr 5 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
10 min
Cook
40 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Butter, for ramekins
  • 12 lasagna sheets
  • 3 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream, at room temperature
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) finely grated Pecorino Romano, plus 1/2 cup (2 ounces)
  • 1 large lemon, zested
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded sharp Provolone
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • Special equipment: 6 (10-ounce) ramekins, each 2 1/2 inches tall and 3 1/2 inches in diameter

Directions

Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter 6 (10-ounce) ramekins. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain. Using 2 cooked lasagna noodles in an "x" shape, line each ramekin, pushing the noodles gently into the bottom of the ramekins, allowing any excess pasta to overhang on the sides.

In a food processor, blend the corn, cream and garlic until chunky. Add the mascarpone, 1 cup of the Pecorino Romano cheese, the lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Add the basil and pulse until just combined. Spoon 1/4 cup of the filling into the bottom of each ramekin and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the Provolone. Fold 2 overhanging pieces of pasta over the filling, (trim the ends of the pasta with scissors, if necessary). Add another 1/4 cup of filling to each ramekin and top with another 2 tablespoons Provolone. Fold over the 2 remaining overhanging pieces of pasta.

Spoon any remaining filling on top of the pasta. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano and drizzle with olive oil. Arrange the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake until the tops are golden brown and the filling is bubbling, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.

To serve: Run a knife around the edge of the ramekins to loosen the lasagnas. Unmold the lasagnas onto serving plates and serve.

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  • on January 11, 2013

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    This is so good!!! Making them again this weekend.

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  • on November 09, 2012

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    I loved this recipe and so did my guests. I will definitely make again, great comfort food dinner. I liked corn, Mascarpone, Basil and cheese filling, it was a refreshing change from tomato sauce based Lasagna. The lemon zest was perfect and I used less than the recipe after reading reviews. I DID have trouble getting the Lasagna out of the ramekin.........not sure why, maybe next time I need to grease it a little heavier than I did this time. I recommend this recipe for family night or with company, I made it the night before and just stuck them in the fridge. Pulled them out the next eve. and popped them in the 375 degree oven for 35 minutes. Yum Yum Yum, Thanks Giada!

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  • on October 01, 2012

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    It took me a couple of years to find 10-ounce ramekins, and then I wasn't prepared to pay $8 apiece for an untried recipe. I used 10-ounce pyrex "custard cups" which were cheap and worked very well.

    That said, I finally got to make the dish and LOVED it. I followed it exactly with the exception of using nonstick cooking spray instead of butter on the dishes.

    This dish is elegant and delicate. I'm amazed people felt a need to add jalapenos or sun-dried tomatoes to something so lovely. It's a little labor-intensive -- not an "everyday" dish -- but worth the effort for such a pretty presentation and scrumptious taste.

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