Deep Fried Lasagna - Ready, Set, Flambé: Remix

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone is often less expensive and melts well.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground pork is often cheaper and adds flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano is a more affordable cheese with a similar taste.

Start cooking the lasagna noodles according to package instructions.

In a bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.

On a plate, mix together bread crumbs and powdered Parmesan cheese.

Once the noodles are done, place them on a cutting board.

Fill the noodles with a little bit of the ricotta mixture and roll them up.

Bread the rolled noodles in the breadcrumb mixture.

Place the breaded noodles in a deep fryer and skewer them with a toothpick.

Cook in the deep fryer for about 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with your favorite pasta sauce.

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