Deep Fried Lasagna
- Servings
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 frozen lasagna
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cup Italian herb breadcrumbs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- 6 cup vegetable oil or vegetable shortening for frying
- Fresh parsley (finely chopped (for garnish))
Method
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Remove lasagna from packaging and set out to thaw for 30 minutes-1 hour before preparing.
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The lasagna does not need to thaw completely (see notes) but it does need to thaw a bit so that a
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knife can cut through it.
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Cut lasagna into 6 or more equal pieces and set aside.
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Smaller pieces will cook more quickly and are great for appetizers.
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We cut dinner size portions - each frozen lasagna will make about 6 large portions.
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Begin heating the cooking oil in a heavy stock pot or Dutch oven.
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Heat the oil to 350ยฐF (this takes about 15 minutes.)
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Clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the pan so that you can maintain an
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even cooking temperature.
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While the oil is heating, prepare a dredging station. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
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Whisk together the milk and eggs in a second shallow bowl.
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Combine breadcrumbs and the grated cheese in a third bowl.
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Working with one piece of lasagna at a time, dip the lasagna square into the flour mixture, coating on each side.
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Move the piece into the milk/egg mixture and dip on each side, ensuring that all sides are wet.
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Finally, place the lasagna into the breadcrumbs, again coating on each side.
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Set the battered lasagna pieces on a sheet pan.
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When the oil is heated, add the lasagna, one or two at a time and fry until deep golden brown on all sides.
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Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and set them on paper towels or brown paper bags
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to soak up the excess oil.
IMPORTANT: When cooking larger pieces of lasagna, they will not heat all the way through in the
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short time they are in the fry oil.
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If the internal temperature of the lasagna does not reach 165ยฐF in the oil, simply place the fried pieces on a sheet pan and bake at 350ยฐF for 15 minutes.
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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 2โ squares) will cook through during the time in the frying oil.
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Serve lasagna hot with freshly grated parmesan cheese, marinara dipping sauce, and/or a sprinkle of parsley.
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ENJOY!
Nutrition per serving
Counted from 0 of the 1 ingredients; the rest have no figures recorded, so this is not a complete total.