Deep-Fried Lasagna Pieces - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground Italian sausage
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells
1 (24 ounce) carton cottage cheese, drained
2 (16 ounce) jars pizza sauce, divided
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 cups bread crumbs

Preparation

Heat 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.\n Watch Now
Bring 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.\n Watch Now
Mix cooled beef and sausage, cottage cheese, 1 jar pizza sauce, and mozzarella cheese together in a large bowl. Stuff shells generously with mixture.\n Watch Now
Arrange stuffed shells on a baking sheet and freeze until firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut each shell into 2 or 3 lasagna pieces.\n Watch Now
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).\n Watch Now
Place flour in a bowl. Beat eggs in another bowl. Pour bread crumbs onto a shallow plate.\n Watch Now
Dredge stuffed lasagna pieces in flour. Dip in beaten eggs. Roll in bread crumbs until coated.\n Watch Now
Fry 4 breaded lasagna pieces at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining pieces.\n Watch Now
Pour remaining jar of pizza sauce into a bowl for dipping.\n Watch Now