Chocolate Lasagna Parfait Food

KRISTI'S CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl with a fork. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan to make the crust. Place in the refrigerator.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Fold in 1 1/2 cup whipped topping; spread over crust. Place in the refrigerator.
• Whisk milk and chocolate pudding mixes in a bowl until thickened. Let sit for 5 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Spread remaining whipped topping over chocolate pudding layer. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly on top.
• Freeze until set, about 1 hour, or refrigerate for 4 hours.

CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees with the rack in the upper third of the oven.
• Combine the flour, cocoa, and salt in a bowl and make a well in the center.
• Add the eggs and oil in the center of the well and mix with a fork to form a thick dough.
• Knead the dough for 15 minutes until it is smooth and shiny, adding more flour if necessary to keep the dough from sticking.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for half an hour.
• Roll the pasta out by hand or with a machine and cut into eight 4 1/2 x 11 inch strips.
• Cook two strips at a time in boiling salted water.
• Cook just 20 seconds after the water returns to a boil.
• Plunge the noodles into cold water to stop the cooking.
• When cooled, place on towels in a single layer to drain.
• Combine all filling ingredients (except chocolate) and mix until smooth.
• To assemble: generously butter an 8 x 11 x 2 inch pan.
• Alternate layers of noodles, cheese filling, and chocolate, ending with a cheese layer.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is lightly colored.
• Let the lasagna stand for 10 minutes to solidify, then serve warm.

CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Begin by crushing 36 Oreo cookies. I used my food processor for this, but you could also place them in a large ziplock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. When the Oreos have turned into fine crumbs, you are done.
• Transfer the Oreo crumbs to a large bowl. Stir in 6 tablespoons melted butter and use a fork to incorporate the butter into the cookie crumbs. When the butter is distributed, transfer the mixture to a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator while you work on the additional layers.
• Mix the cream cheese with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add in 2 Tablespoons of milk, and sugar, and mix well. Stir in 1 and 1/4 cups Cool Whip. Spread this mixture over the crust.
• In a bowl, combine chocolate instant pudding with 3 and 1/4 cups cold milk. Whisk for several minutes until the pudding starts to thicken. Use a spatula to spread the mixture over the previous cream cheese layer. Allow the dessert to rest for about 5 minutes so that the pudding can firm up further.
• Spread the remaining Cool Whip over the top. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips evenly over the top. Place in the freezer for 1 hour, or the refrigerator for 4 hours before serving.