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Deep Fried Lasagna

Ingredients

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 5-7 minutes per batch

Serves: 6 (dinner size portions)

  • 1 frozen lasagna
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups Italian herb breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
  • 6-8 cups vegetable oil or vegetable shortening for frying
  • Fresh parsley finely chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  • Remove lasagna from packaging and set out to thaw for 30 minutes-1 hour before preparing.
  • The lasagna does not need to thaw completely (see notes) but it does need to thaw a bit so that a
  • knife can cut through it.
  • Cut lasagna into 6 or more equal pieces and set aside.
  • Smaller pieces will cook more quickly and are great for appetizers.
  • We cut dinner size portions - each frozen lasagna will make about 6 large portions.
  • Begin heating the cooking oil in a heavy stock pot or Dutch oven.
  • Heat the oil to 350°F (this takes about 15 minutes.)
  • Clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the pan so that you can maintain an
  • even cooking temperature.
  • While the oil is heating, prepare a dredging station. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
  • Whisk together the milk and eggs in a second shallow bowl.
  • Combine breadcrumbs and the grated cheese in a third bowl.
  • Working with one piece of lasagna at a time, dip the lasagna square into the flour mixture, coating on each side.
  • Move the piece into the milk/egg mixture and dip on each side, ensuring that all sides are wet.
  • Finally, place the lasagna into the breadcrumbs, again coating on each side.
  • Set the battered lasagna pieces on a sheet pan.
  • When the oil is heated, add the lasagna, one or two at a time and fry until deep golden brown on all sides.
  • Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and set them on paper towels or brown paper bags
  • to soak up the excess oil.

IMPORTANT: When cooking larger pieces of lasagna, they will not heat all the way through in the

  • short time they are in the fry oil.
  • If the internal temperature of the lasagna does not reach 165°F in the oil, simply place the fried pieces on a sheet pan and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  • The breading will stay crisp and delicious and this will finish cooking the lasagna all the way through.

Smaller pieces of lasagna (bite-size or up to 2” squares) will cook through during the time in the frying oil.

  • Serve lasagna hot with freshly grated parmesan cheese, marinara dipping sauce, and/or a sprinkle of parsley.
  • ENJOY!