Olive Garden Lasagna Dip
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Olive Garden Lasagna Dip
Description
The recipe begins by boiling flat lasagna noodles until al dente, then carefully drying and frying them in hot vegetable oil until golden and crispy, forming chips. These chips are immediately sprinkled with garlic salt for seasoning. Meanwhile, the meat mixture of Italian sausage and ground beef is browned, drained, and simmered with marinara sauce and Italian seasoning to infuse flavor.
The dip is assembled in a deep casserole dish or large skillet by layering half of the meat sauce, followed by dollops of ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, and the remaining sauce and cheeses. It is then baked at 375°F until bubbly and heated through. Served hot, the dip pairs with the homemade crispy pasta chips for dipping, offering the essence of lasagna in a shareable format.
The option to use pre-shredded Italian cheese blends instead of separate mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses provides convenience while maintaining the intended taste. This dish combines the textures of crunchy pasta chips with a rich, cheesy, meaty dip, making it suitable as an appetizer or party dish.
Ingredients
Pasta Chips
- 16 ounces lasagna noodles
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
The Dip
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 8 ounces Italian sausage ground
- 4 ounces ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
Instructions
Pasta Chips
- In a large pot of salted boiling water cook the flat lasagna noodles until al dente. Drain pasta, be careful not to tear the noodles.
- While the noodles are cooking preheat the vegetable to around 360 degrees.
- Gentry pat the noodles dry with a paper towel.
- Place a few of the lasagna noodles into the hot oil cook until golden brown and crispy. Place the noodles in a wire rack to cool. Immediately sprinkle with garlic salt. Work in small batches until all of the noodles are cooked.
The Dip
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large saucepan cook the ground Italian sausage and the ground beef over medium heat until the meat has browned. Be sure to break up the meat into small pieces while cooking. Drain meat, and place back into the saucepan.
- Add Marinara sauce to the meats, season with Italian seasoning. Heat through, simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Use a 1-quart deep casserole dish or a large 12-inch iron skillet to build the dip. Place half of the sauce in the bottom of the pan. Spread all of the ricotta cheese in the bottom in the dish. Add half of the Mozzarella cheese on top of the ricotta. Add the remaining sauce on top of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top with remaining cheese, and parmesan cheese. Cook for about 25 minutes to warm the dip, and if desired set the oven to broil to brown the cheese.
- Serve the dip with the pasta chips.
Notes
- Instead of shredded mozzarella, Italian cheese blends can be used for the dip to simplify preparation.
- Handle the cooked lasagna noodles carefully when frying to avoid tearing for best chip results.
- Season the hot pasta chips immediately after frying with garlic salt for maximum flavor adherence.
- The dip is baked in a casserole dish or skillet to meld the cheeses and sauce into a creamy, cohesive texture.
- Serve the dip hot alongside warm pasta chips to enjoy the crunchy and creamy contrasts at once.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 1082mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 599mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 837IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 326mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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