Spiced Apple Lasagna Recipes

APPLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, and rinse noodles, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, white sugar, and almond extract. Spread one can of apple pie filling in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the noodles to cover the filling. Spread the cheese mixture over the noodles. Top with the remaining noodles, and spread the remaining can of apple pie filling over the top of those.
• In a small bowl, stir together the flour, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix in margarine until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the top of the pie filling.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 15 minutes. While the lasagna cools, stir together the sour cream and 1/3 cup brown sugar. To serve, cut into squares and top with sour cream as a garnish.

APPLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the egg, cheeses, sugar and extract; set aside. Spread one can of pie filling into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three lasagna noodles and cheese mixture. Layer with remaining noodles and pie filling. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with lasagna.

APPLE-APRICOT BREAKFAST LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles, and cook according to package directions. Strain into a colander, and toss with oil. Drape the noodles over and around the side of the colander to cool.
• Process the cream cheese, ricotta, eggs, egg yolk and granulated sugar in a food processor until combined and smooth.
• Microwave the preserves, butter and lemon juice in a microwavable medium bowl until the butter melts, about 1 minute. Stir to combine.
• Brush the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with melted butter. Spread 3 tablespoons of the preserves mixture over the bottom. Arrange 4 slightly overlapping noodles to cover the bottom of the dish. Spread 1/3 of the remaining preserves mixture over the noodles. Top with 1/2 the ricotta mixture. Scatter 1/2 the apricots and apple rings over the ricotta, then dust the entire layer with 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Repeat with another layer of 4 noodles, 1/2 the remaining preserves mixture and the remaining ricotta mixture, apricots and apple rings and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Finish with the remaining 4 noodles, and spread with the remaining preserves mixture. Cover the top with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Meanwhile, swirl the almonds in a small skillet over medium heat until browned and toasted in spots.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish, and cover with foil. Bake until the lasagna is very hot and the layers are set, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake for 10 minutes more. Top with the toasted almonds, and dust with confectioners' sugar. Let sit 10 minutes before cutting and serving. The lasagna can also be eaten at room temperature.

APPLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna according to package directions; drain.
• Spread one (1) can apple pie filling in a greased 9x13x2-inch pan, slicing any extra-thick apples.
• Layer 4 pices lasagna over apples.
• In a bowl, mix together cheese filling ingredients.
• Spread evenly over lasagna.
• Top with remaining four pieces of lasagna.
• Spoon remaining can of apple pie filling over lasagna.
• In a small bowl, crumble together topping ingredients.
• Sprinkle over apple filling.
• Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Cut into serving pieces.
• Serve with sour cream.

APPLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Combine Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, white sugar, and almond extract in a medium bowl.
• Blend well.
• Spread one can apple pie filling over the bottom of a greased 9x13-inch pan.
• Layer with half of the noodles, and then the cheese mixture.
• Layer again with remaining noodles, and the second can of pie filling.
• Combine flour, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
• Cut in butter until crumbly, DO NOT OVERWORK.
• Sprinkle over top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Cool for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare garnish by blending sour cream and 1/3 cup brown sugar in small bowl until smooth.
• Cover, and refrigerate.
• Serve warm apple lasagna with sour cream garnish.

SPICY VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and place on wax paper to cool.
• Cook bell peppers and onion in olive oil in a large sauce pan until onions are translucent. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and red pepper flakes. More red pepper flakes can be added if spicier sauce is preferred. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, eggs, black pepper, and oregano.
• Place a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Reserve 1/2 cup of the sauce. Place three lasagna noodles lengthwise in pan. Layer some of the cheese mixture and the vegetable sauce on top of noodles. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with noodles. Spread reserved sauce over top of noodles. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
• Cover dish with foil, and bake for 40 minutes or until bubbly. Remove foil during last 10 minutes of baking.

SPICED PEANUT BUTTER APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Slice tops off apples with a sharp knife. Core apples with an apple corer, leaving the bottoms intact.
• Splash vanilla extract into the cored apples; spoon 1 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter into each one. Place apples in a baking pan; sprinkle with cardamom and cloves.
• Bake in the preheated oven until apples are softened and fragrant, about 30 minutes.

RICOTTA APPLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, white sugar, and almond extract in a medium bowl. Blend well. Spread one can apple pie filling over the bottom of a greased 9x13 inch pan. Layer with half of the noodles, and then the cheese mixture. Layer again with remaining noodles, and the second can of pie filling.
• Combine flour, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare garnish by blending sour cream and 1/3 cup brown sugar in small bowl until smooth. Cover, and refrigerate. Serve warm apple lasagna with sour cream garnish.