SKILLET LASAGNA DIP WITH PASTA CHIPS

Skillet Lasagna Dip with Pasta Chips image

This skillet lasagna dip with pasta chips is a delight. It's the perfect party dip. The pasta chips are an excellent companion, but toasted baguette slices would be just as tasty and less work. Call this a fun "snack dinner" option for your next get-together.

Provided by TheOtherJuliaGulia

Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

9 ounces lasagna noodles
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 ounces 93% lean ground beef
8 ounces hot Italian pork sausage, casing removed
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 (16 ounce) jar marinara sauce
½ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
¼ cup prepared basil pesto
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
½ cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Lay each noodle flat on a rimmed baking sheet and thoroughly pat dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and sausage; cook, stirring often and breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and wipe out the pan. Add remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and onion and cook until softened, about 2 more minutes. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce and cooked meats and remove from heat.
Dollop with ricotta cheese and pesto. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 12 to 15 minutes. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
While dip sits, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat over high heat to reach 360 degrees F (182 degrees C).
Cut each lasagna noodle into desired shapes. Add 8 to 10 pasta pieces, one at a time to avoid them sticking together, and cook, lightly tapping under the oil and stirring with a spider tool occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove using a spider or tongs to a paper towel-lined sheet tray, and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining pasta pieces, allowing oil temperature to reach back to 360 degrees F (182 degrees C) before adding the next batch.
Sprinkle dip with parsley and basil and serve with hot pasta chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 607.1 mg, Sugar 4.8 g