Olive Garden Fried Lasagna
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5
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Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
664 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Olive Garden Fried Lasagna
Description
This recipe starts by mixing ricotta cheese with a blend of Parmesan, Romano, and Asiago cheeses, eggs, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Cooked and cooled lasagna noodles are trimmed and spread with the cheese mixture before being folded into small bundles and frozen to firm up. This step helps maintain the shape during breading and frying.
Bundles are dipped into a milk and egg wash and coated evenly in panko breadcrumbs. Deep frying in heated vegetable oil creates a crunchy exterior. The frying process cooks the interior cheeses to a creamy consistency and crisps the breading to a golden brown. The dish is served with both Alfredo and marinara sauces, allowing for dipping with contrasting flavors—a rich creamy sauce and a bright tomato base.
The fried lasagna comes out as a textural and flavor variation on traditional baked lasagna, offering a handheld treat with familiar Italian seasoning and cheeses. It’s a novel way to enjoy lasagna ingredients with crispy texture and warm melted cheese inside.
These bundles are best eaten fresh to prevent sogginess in the breading. Adding browned ground beef or sausage to the marinara before serving can add heartiness and extra flavor.
Ingredients
FOR THE LASAGNA:
- 10 lasagna noodles
- 15 oz ricotta cheese whole milk
- 2 cups three cheese blend parmesan, Romano and asiago mixture
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 egg large
FOR THE BREADING:
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 egg large
- 1/4 cup milk
FOR FRYING AND SERVING:
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 Alfredo sauce jar
- 1 marinara sauce jar
Instructions
FOR THE LASAGNA:
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta, 3 cheese blend, pepper, Italian seasoning and eggs.
- Boil the lasagna noodles based on the package instructions. Then rinse the noodles with cold water and trim off the ribboned edges on the noodles.
- Then spread the cheese mixture onto each noodle and fold each noodle into 2 inch pieces.
- Place the prepared noodles on a baking sheet and freeze for at least 1 hour.
FOR BREADING, FRYING AND SERVING:
- In a shallow bowl whisk together the egg and milk and then place the Panko Bread Crumbs in a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip the prepared lasagna bundles into the beaten egg mixture and then coat them with the bread crumbs. Continue this process until all the lasagna bundles are coated with the breading.
- Then heat 2-3 inches of the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or saucepan until it’s approximately 350 degrees F.
- Fry the lasagna bundles in the hot oil and fry each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove and place the fried lasagna on a plate lined with paper towels.
- When serving, heat the Alfredo sauce and marinara sauce.
- Then spread the Alfredo sauce on the bottom of a serving plate.
- Place the fried lasagna pieces on top and drizzle the marinara sauce on top.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Serve the fried lasagna fresh to maintain crispiness, as the breading softens over time.
- For added flavor, mix browned ground beef or sausage into the marinara sauce when serving.
- Freezing the lasagna bundles before breading helps them hold their shape during frying.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 664 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 664kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 1326mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 655mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1217IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 507mg | 51% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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