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    Deep Fried Lasagna

    Nov 2, 2021 · 7 Comments

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    If you've never had deep fried lasagna you're missing out. And we're not talking about the fried lasagna rolls served as appetizers at the Olive Garden. I'm talking about a real piece of lasagna, deep fried oozy gooey goodness!

    This is the ultimate comfort food. We've made these so many times and everyone loves them! They're easy to make oh so tasty. You can even make them into fried lasagna bites to serve as an appetizer.

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    DEEP FRIED LASAGNA INGREDIENTS

    You may have all of these ingredients for this easy recipe in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this delicious recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

    • Lasagna: Buy a frozen lasagna or use your own frozen or chilled leftovers from our easy lasagna recipe. I love our easy lasagna because it has spicy Italian sausage and ground beef plus ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella, lasagna noodle and the flavors are perfect! Or you can make this classic lasagna with cottage cheese rather than ricotta.
    • Pantry Staples: all purpose flour, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning bread crumbs
    • Refrigerator Staples: eggs, milk, parmesan cheese
    deep fried lasagna ingredients on white counter
    cut up frozen lasagna on a cutting board

    POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

    • Drizzle some marinara sauce on top of your deep fried lasagna. Or plate it on top of marinara sauce for dipping.
    • One of the craziest and best sandwiches I've ever had was a grilled cheese deep fried lasagna sandwich. Just sandwich your deep fried lasagna between two pieces of bread with mozzarella cheese and grill as you would a grilled cheese sandwich. This is a meal to share!
    deep fried lasagna sliced in half on a black plate

    SERVING SUGGESTIONS

    Enjoy this great recipe as an addition to a tasty meal, special family dinner or dinner party with these other recipes:

    • Side Dish: Italian Salad– This classic side dish is colorful and full of flavor!
    • Bread: Garlic French Bread Recipe – YUM! Use store bought french bread and make it better!
    • Drink: Red Wine Sangria – This is one of my all time favorite sangria recipes. Use the rest of the wine leftover from your marinara recipe.
    • Dessert: Blackberry Dump Cake – This needs no introduction!
    3 pieces of deep fried lasagna on a wood tray
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    TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

    Prepare your work surface and gather these kitchen tools and supplies before you begin this delicious, easy-to-make recipe so you don't waste extra time trying to find things you need.

    • 3 separate shallow bowls
    • measuring cups and teaspoons
    • cheese grater (unless you buy fresh grated parmesan)
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • Dutch oven or large pot for frying. (or a deep fryer or air fryer)
    • Oil for frying
    • Candy thermometer for testing oil temperature.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Follow the full instructions and kitchen tips and quick tips for the best way to make this recipe. Don't forget to check the prep time and cook time in the recipe card below before you begin.

    PREHEAT OIL: Heat your frying oil in a large heavy pot or dutch oven. Using a candy thermometer, heat oil to between 350°F and 375°F.

    CUT FROZEN LASAGNA: Cut your frozen lasagna into 2"-4" pieces. You can even cut lasagna triangles. The smaller pieces will cook all the way through while frying. Larger pieces will need to be cooked longer in the oven once fried.

    KITCHEN TIP

    Remove your lasagna from the freezer and leave on the counter for 30 minutes before cutting. Frozen lasagna can be difficult to cut through. Alternatively, cut defrosted lasagna then freeze.

    MAKE FLOUR MIXTURE: In a shallow bowl or shallow dish, mix flour, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

    Mix EGG WASH: Whisk egg and milk together.

    MAKE BREADCRUMB MIXTURE: Combine breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese.

    KITCHEN TIP

    Sometimes omitting salt is fine in a recipe. We've tried this with and without and agree that it's much better with the salt!

    3 shallow dishes of flour/salt, egg/milk, breadcrumb/parmesan
    3 shallow bowls of flour mixture, egg wash, breadcrumb mixture

    COAT WITH FLOUR MIXTURE: Coat the piece of lasagna in the flour mixture first.

    COAT WITH EGG WASH: Next, dredge the piece in the egg wash. Turn it to coat all sides and edges.

    COAT WITH BREADCRUMB MIXTURE: Finally, thoroughly coat the piece in the breadcrumb mixture.

    KITCHEN TIP

    Use your. hands to thoroughly coat the lasagna with each coat. Gently press the flour mixture and the breadcrumb mixture onto top, bottom and sides of the lasagna piece. This will help it adhere to the lasagna and not fall apart while frying.

    TEST OIL TEMPERATURE: Make sure your oil is between 350°F and 375°F.

    KITCHEN TIP

    Try using the air fryer! Instead of deep frying try using the air fryer.

    DEEP FRY: Deep fry the piece of lasagna until golden brown. You will need to fry these in batches.

    REMOVE FROM OIL: Remove lasagna from oil and place on a wire rack or paper towel to drain remove excess oil.

    TAKE THE TEMPERATURE: Use a kitchen thermometer to test the internal temperature of the lasagna. If it is not at least 160°F put in the oven for 15 minutes at 350°F.

    KITCHEN TIP

    Top your delicious lasagna with freshly grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

    birds eye view of deep fried lasagna on black plate

    STORING AND REHEATING TIPS

    Storing your food properly is important to prevent spoiling or food poisoning.

    Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag and refrigerate for up to 3 days if you can't eat it the next day.

    Freeze: Store in an airtight, freezer safe, container. If you're storing in a zip top plastic bag, try to get as much air out as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.

    Defrosting: A great way to defrost is in the refrigerator overnight.

    Reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F.

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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    Click the questions to see the answer.

    Can you reheat deep fried lasagna in the air fryer?

    Yes! Absolutely. Keep an eye on it because you don't want it to overcrisp.

    Can I make this if my lasagna isn't frozen?

    We've tried many ways to make deep fried lasagna. We found the best results came from frozen lasagna. However, if your lasagna isn't frozen, a quick trip to the freezer should help a lot. Freezing it keeps the layers together so it doesn't all slip apart while frying.

    Is deep fried lasagna the same as lasagna fritta?

    Lasagna fritta is an appetizer found at Olive Garden, an American Italian restaurant. This is not the same as lasagna fritta. We think it's 100% better!

    Can you fry lasagna noodles?

    Yes, you can fry just the lasagna noodles. Cook them first then follow our steps to coat in flour, egg wash and bread crumbs. Then fry as directed in our instructions. You could also try the air fryer.

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    Deep Fried Lasagna

    Breaded and fried lasagna makes one of the most amazing meals!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Course: dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: pasta
    Servings: 12 Pieces
    Calories: 339kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 Large Frozen Lasagna
    • 2 cups Italian bread crumbs
    • 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
    • 3 eggs
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Heat your frying oil in a large heavy pot or dutch oven. Using a candy thermometer, heat oil to between 350°F and 375°F.
    • Cut your frozen lasagna into 2"-4" pieces. You can even cut lasagna triangles. The smaller pieces will cook all the way through while frying. Larger pieces will need to be cooked longer in the oven once fried.
    • 3 shallow bowls of flour mixture, egg wash, breadcrumb mixture
      In one shallow bowl or shallow dish, mix flour, salt and pepper. In the second shallow bowl combine breadcrumbs and grated parmesan cheese. In a third bowl whisk egg and milk together.
    • Coat the piece of lasagna in the flour mixture first. Next, coat the piece in the egg wash. Finally, thoroughly coat the piece in the breadcrumb mixture.
    • Make sure your oil is between 350°F and 375°F. Deep fry the piece of lasagna until golden brown, approximately 3-4 minutes.
    • Remove lasagna from oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
    • Use a kitchen thermometer to test the internal temperature of the lasagna. If you cut larger pieces it likely is not hot enough. If it is not at least 160°F put in the oven for 15 minutes at 350°F.

    Notes

    1. Use your. hands to thoroughly coat the lasagna with each coat. Gently press the flour mixture and the breadcrumb mixture onto top, bottom and sides of the lasagna piece. This will help it adhere to the lasagna and not fall apart while frying.
    2. Sometimes omitting salt is fine in a recipe. We've tried this with and without and agree that it's much better with the salt!
    3. Remove your lasagna from the freezer and leave on the counter for 30 minutes before cutting. Frozen lasagna can be difficult to cut through. Alternatively, cut defrosted lasagna then freeze.
    4. Try using the air fryer! Instead of deep frying try using the air fryer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 609mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Carrie Robinson says

      May 27, 2022 at 12:12 am

      5 stars
      What a fun idea for an appetizer! 🙂 My family would love this.

      Reply
    2. Irena says

      May 27, 2022 at 1:41 am

      5 stars
      Oh gosh, you've just taken my favorite comfort food to the next level. What a fun way to make lasagna!!!

      Reply
    3. MJ says

      May 27, 2022 at 1:55 am

      5 stars
      This is an amazing recipe! Such a fun and unique way to enjoy lasagna even more.

      Reply
    4. Anita says

      May 27, 2022 at 3:16 am

      5 stars
      This is a unique twist to prepare frozen lasagna. Once fried, I cut it into tiny bite-size pieces for a great appetizer dish.

      Reply
      • Andrea + Stef says

        May 27, 2022 at 4:31 pm

        That's a great idea. We're going to try that next time we make it.

        Reply
    5. Ieva says

      May 27, 2022 at 6:11 am

      5 stars
      Wow! Never knew lasagana can get better! Little did I know... Ultimate comfort food!

      Reply
      • Andrea + Stef says

        May 27, 2022 at 4:30 pm

        Right? This is one of the best things, ever.

        Reply

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