Lasagna Fritta aka Deep Fried Lasagna: Creamy lasagna wrapped in an ultra crunchy batter. Just when you thought lasagna couldn’t get any better!
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So in case you haven’t noticed, I’m a little different…
Related: Mexican Lasagna
Everyone else is posting low fat, low carb recipes. And I’m just like hiiiii, I just deep fried lasagna.
Can I get points for topping it with something green? And dipping it in tomato sauce? I mean come on this thing is practically a salad.
Dig in with me! Creamy on the inside, crunchy on the outside. SO many good layers of flavor.
Deep Fried Lasagna
Ingredients
- 10 Lasagna Noodles Cooked until al Dente
- 1 15 Ounce Container Ricotta Cheese
- 4 Eggs Beaten and Divided
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- Salt & Pepper To Taste
- 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
- ¼ Cup Parsley Finely Chopped (Optional)
- ½ Cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Italian Breadcrumbs
- Vegetable Oil For Frying
- Marinara Sauce For Serving If Desired
Instructions
- Cook lasagna noodles in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package directions for al dente. Grease baking sheet, set aside.
- Place noodles flat onto prepared pan.
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese egg, Italian seasoning, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until combined.
- Spread ricotta mixture evenly over all 10 noodles. Fold each noodle 3-4 times until it resembles a square. Freeze for 30-45 minutes.
- Set up 3 small bowls containing the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Dip square noodles into flour, eggs, and finally breadcrumbs.
- Heat around 1 ½ inches of oil in a deep skillet. Heat over medium heat until oil reaches ~350 degrees F. You'll know it's ready when a drop of water sizzles with you add it to the pan.
- Add lasagna bites 3-4 at a time into the oil. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all are cooked.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with marinara sauce for dipping.
Nutrition
Lasagna Fritta aka Deep Fried Lasagna adapted via Delish
Deep Fried Lasagna Tips:
- Don’t skip freezing the lasagna bites. I know you want them NOW, but they will melt/explode if the cheese isn’t cold enough.
- Don’t crowd your skillet, work in batches until all are fried. The oil will stay hot, and your lasagna will stay crispier!
Serve with:
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What do you think of this fried lasagna (lasagna fritta) recipe?
Sounds delish. Can I add lean ground beef to the ricotta mixture, then freeze? Thanks!
Hi Raenell! I haven’t tried that, but I think it would be okay. Maybe just use less ricotta so it is not too full. Please let us know how they turn out!
I have a question are you saying freeze the lasagna fritta before frying? I saw your recommendation not to skip freezing .
I didn`t see where you say freeze them first
Hi Jeanette,
Great question. Please see step 4. If you don’t freeze it they may not hold up.
Deep fried lasagna sounds awesome! What is not to love about that?!
Right?! nomnomnom
Oh my goodness. Just when you thought lasagna couldn’t get better, you did it. These look delicious, so I’ll certainly be trying this out.