Kristis Chocolate Lasagna 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.

KRISTY'S LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large pot cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse with cool water. Drain.
• In large sauce pan cook ground beef. Drain excess grease. Combine tomato sauces and tomato paste with ground beef and simmer until bubbly. Add garlic salt and Italian seasoning and reduce heat to low simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
• To assemble, in the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish spread a thin layer of sauce. Next, add a layer of noodles, ricotta cheese, sauce/ground beef mixture, and then grated mozzarella cheese. Repeat until baking dish is filled. Garnish top with additional shredded mozzarella cheese.
• In a preheated 375 degree F(190 degree C) oven bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes and serve.

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.

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.
• Place 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 9x13 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 hand 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.

REAL CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Find the pan you want to use to assemble the lasagna in. I recommend preparing individual portions if possible, but I used 2 small loaf pans. Using the container you'll be using, trace a pattern for the chocolate "lasagna noodles". You need these to be the exact size/shape of the container so the "noodles" fit without having to break them. I suggest making 3-5 copies of the pattern so you can make multiple noodles at once without having to move them too much.
• 2. Place the chocolate chips in a double boiler or, if you don't have one, I suggest placing a metal bowl(DON'T DARE USE GLASS!!! IT BREAKS! BELIEVE ME!) over a small saucepan with boiling water in it. Just make sure the water won't boil up and hit the bowl. Let the chocolate start to melt, stirring occasionally.
• 3. Meanwhile, place the pattern(s) under some wax paper so you can see it. Spray the wax paper with nonstick cooking spray so the chocolate will be easy to take off once it cools.
• 4. Once the chocolate is melted and smooth, lower the heat to simmer the water but keep it on the burner so you can keep working. Using a spoon, pour some chocolate onto the wax paper within the pattern shape and spread it thin(about 1/4" thick or less). Try to make it exactly the shape of the pattern, adding or taking away chocolate to maintain the desired thickness. Repeat until you have used almost all the chocolate. For me, using the small loaf pans, I made about 10 noodles and kept the rest of the chocolate for later.
• 5. Once you've made all the noodles, carefully slide the wax paper with them on it onto some cookie sheets or trays to put in the freezer. The freezer will help them harden and the cookie sheets/trays will keep them flat like you want.
• 6. Meanwhile prepare the pudding mixes in separate bowls according to the box. For the chocolate pudding, add the espresso powder. This will bring out the chocolate flavor and cut the sweetness a little.
• 7. Using a rubber spatula or a whisk, cut in half the cool whip into each pudding, being careful not to make the whipped cream fall. Keep it fluffy!!!
• 8. By now the noodles should be hardened. If not, just wait a few minutes. If you have to wait a long time, put the pudding in the fridge.
• 9. When the noodles are ready, take them out. Carefully peel them off the wax paper and get ready to assemble your lasagna.
• 10. Start with a few spoonfulls of chocolate pudding on the bottom so the first noodle has something to stick to. Smooth it out and then place the first noodle down in the pan. Then cover with a few spoonfulls of white chocolate pudding, smooth it out, then put another noodle. Follow with a layer of chocolate and alternate until you've reached the top of the pan. I recommend ending with a layer of pudding, not a noodle, to follow the style of normal lasagna. Top with chocolate chips or small chunks of melted chocolate, whatever you had left.
• 11. Freeze the lasagna for a few hours to make it easier to cut and serve. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family did!

CHOCOLATE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Line 2 rectangular pans, 13x9x2 inches, with aluminum foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan.
• Melt chocolate chips and the 2 T. shortening in a 1 quart saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted.
• Divide the melted chocolate evenly between the 2 pans and spread into thin, even layers.
• Freeze for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the foil sheets of chocolate from the pan and return to the freezer.
• Prepare pans with foil again.
• Melt the white baking chips with the 2 T. shortening over low heat, stirring frequently, until melted.
• Divide melted mixture evenly between the 2 pans and freeze for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove the foil sheets from pan and return to freezer.
• Line 1 rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, with plastic wrap and set aside.
• Beat half of the ice cream with half of the peanut butter in a large bowl on medium speed until just mixed.
• Repeat with remaining ice cream and peanut butter in second bowl.
• Remove all chocolate layers from freezer and carefully peel foil from layers as it is used.
• Place 1 white chocolate layer in bottom of plastic wrap lined pan.
• Carefully spread on 1/3 of the ice cream mixture.
• Add 1 semisweet layer, spread with 1/3 of the ice cream mixture.
• Repeat, ending up with the last layer being the semisweet chocolate layer.
• Cover and freeze for at least 12 hours.
• Place pan upside down on a cookie sheet.
• Place hot towels on bottom of pan.
• When just warm you should be able to remove pan and plastic wrap.
• At this point you can top with whipping cream, mint leaves and cocoa powder to dust, or cut into 5 rows by 3 rows, and garnish with a dolop of whipped cream, mint leaves or chocolate leaves and a dusting of cocoa powder.