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Mini Lasagna Bites

This creative, bite-sized take on lasagna uses ground beef, spices and cheese to recreate traditional, layered lasagna into a small bite party sensation.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (80% Lean or leaner)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 jar (30 ounces) marinara sauce
  • 6 lasagna noodles, cooked, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Cheese Mixture:
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cooking:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into small crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings, as necessary. Stir in marinara sauce; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until warmed. 
  2. Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, egg, garlic and salt in medium bowl.  
  3. Coat mini muffin pans with cooking spray. Place pasta piece in each muffin cup. Top pasta by layering 1/2 tablespoon cheese mixture, 1 tablespoon meat sauce and additional 1/2 tablespoon cheese mixture into cups. Sprinkle tops with mozzarella cheese.
  4. Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 2 minutes. Loosen edges; remove from muffin pans.

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Bourbon Blueberry & Brie Bacon Cheeseburger

Brian Capps of Louisville, KY, has been crowned the 2021 Derby Burger Champion in the 10th Annual Derby Burger Challenge. Capps’ burger, made with 100% Kentucky Cattlemen’s ground beef is packed with flavor. The patty is topped with brie, thick-cut bacon, a blueberry bourbon sauce and arugula - all on a brioche bun.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef
  • 4 Slices Bacon, thick sliced
  • 1/4 inch Sliced Brie Cheese, rind removed
  • 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, halved
  • 1/8 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Bourbon
  • 2 Brioche Buns
  • 2 Tbsp. Salted Butter
  • Arugula 
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Recipe

1. Form Two Patties and Set Aside.

2. Preheat your skillet over medium high heat. Add butter, and sliced buns. Cook until golden brown, set aside.

3. Salt and pepper both sides of the burger patty, cook over medium high heat. Cook until internal temperature of 160°F (USDA recommended), add cheese before taking off heat until melted.

4. Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a small pot. Cook on medium to low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slowly add your slurry mixture to thicken blueberry sauce. Remove mixture from heat and stir in your bourbon.

5. Build your burger. Place your burger patty with melted cheese, cooked bacon, blueberry sauce on the bottom bun. Top the burger with arugula and add the top bun.

6. Enjoy!

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