Deep-Fried Lasagna

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007

Show: Paula's PartyEpisode: Fried vs. BBQ

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (17)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
15 servings

Times:

Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Inactive Prep: 4 hr 0 min
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 6 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

The Lady and Sons Lasagna, prepared, refrigerated overnight, and cut into 15 squares, recipe follows
Flour, for coating
2 eggs, beaten
Plain bread crumbs, for coating
Peanut oil, for frying

Directions

Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.

Dredge each square in flour then egg and then bread crumbs to coat. Fry for about 1 minute until golden brown.

The Lady and Sons Lasagna:

For the sauce:

2 cups canned, diced tomatoes

2 cups tomato sauce

1 cup water

1/2 cup onions, diced

1/2 cup green bell peppers, diced

2 cloves garlic, diced

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1 1/2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

2 bay leaves

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

For the lasagna:

6 to 9 long strips lasagna noodles

12 ounces cottage cheese, mixed with 1 beaten egg and 1/2 cup Parmesan

1 cup grated Gruyere cheese

1 cup grated Swiss cheese

2 cups grated Cheddar

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese

1 cup mozzarella, grated

For the sauce:

Combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onions, peppers, garlic, parsley, seasoning mixtures, sugar and bay leaves in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. See Cook's Note*

Crumble the ground beef in a saucepan. Cook until no pink remains then drain off the fat. Add the ground beef to the stockpot. Simmer for another 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

*Cook's Note: If sauce is too thin, for your taste, you can thicken it up at this time by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and a 1/4 of a cup of cold water. Bring sauce back to a boil. Stir in cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

For the lasagna:

Place a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan. Layer 1/3 of each; noodle; cottage cheese mixture, Gruyere, Swiss and Cheddar cheese. Pinch off small pieces of cream cheese and dot over the other cheeses. Add another layer of sauce. Repeat layering 2 to 3 times ending with sauce.

This may be covered and refrigerated. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella and continue to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes.

*Note: If lasagna has been refrigerated, bake for 40 minutes total.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Ease of preparation: easy

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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John Overland Park, KS 02-08-2010
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Paula Deen will deep fry anything.
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

As I type this, I have Food Network on in the other room and Paula's deep frying cupcakes...lol. Yes, this is exactly why... America has an obesity problem. If you ate like this every day, you'd be dead. But I normally eat healthy, so I don't see any problem with occasionally indulging in something like this - and then it really does seem like an indulgence, and a little goes a long way. Needless to say, because people have already said it, this lasagna recipe is in no way "autentico," but you could use any lasagna. I used my mom's. Of course that reduces this recipe to "Stick it in the deep fryer." Well, there you go.Read more
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Jamie New York, NY 01-14-2010
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Huh?
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This is disgusting. No wonder this country has such an embarrassing obesity problem. Need I mention which region rates... highest on obesity?Read more
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Leonard Midland, TX 12-21-2009
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Great Recipe...something different!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was great. Being from the south myself I can appreciate anything deep fried. Sharon, please review the... recipes that you actually try. Maybe you should check out Giada's recipes instead of Paula's and see if they meet your Italian standards.Read more
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lory twin falls, ID 10-01-2009
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wonderful change!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

SHARON---does everything pasta need to be Italian? Change is good sometimes. Not all recipes that are typically Italian... will stay that way for everyone. I bet you didn't even try it. how can you rate something you didn't try?Read more
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Sharon long beach, CA 09-04-2009
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Seriously??
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

This is the worst recipe I have ever seen. No self-respecting Italian would touch this. Cheddar cheese?? I was raised in an... Italian home and this is an absolute abomination! Read more
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ariana phoenix, AZ 08-05-2009
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woahh
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i always watch your show.....and your food i s wonderful..... when i grow up i wanna be a chef....th efirst time i watched... your show i feel in love.....i started watchinq food channel everyday....i even know the schedule!!buht your food is delisious....im not 20 im younger....and my dream is to become a chef...im like the cook in the house...haha:DRead more