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Deep-Fried Lasagna Pieces Recipe

Recipe by: sunnyshine80

"A twist on an old classic. This is kind of messy but soooo good. Looks like an appetizer but eats like a meal. The whole family loves it and the stuffed noodles can be frozen and used at a later point."

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Directions

Prep30 m
Cook23 m
Ready In1 h 8 m

1Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef and Italian sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain excess grease. Let cool slightly.
2Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook manicotti shells in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain.
3Mix cooled beef and sausage, cottage cheese, 1 jar pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese together in a large bowl. Stuff shells generously with mixture.
4Arrange stuffed shells on a baking sheet and freeze until firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut each shell into 2 or 3 lasagna pieces.
5Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6Place flour in a bowl. Beat eggs in another bowl. Pour bread crumbs onto a shallow plate.
7Dredge stuffed lasagna pieces in flour. Dip in beaten eggs. Roll in bread crumbs until coated.
8Fry 4 breaded lasagna pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining pieces.
9Pour remaining jar of pizza sauce into a bowl for dipping.

Footnotes

Cook's Note:
Use plain or Italian-seasoned bread crumbs as desired.
Editor's Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

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