Ricotta Apple Lasagna

Apples and cheese team up in this unusual dessert. Ricotta and cheddar cheese are sweetened with sugar, flavored with almond extract, then layered with noodles and apple pie filling and topped with an oatmeal crust. Serve warm with sweet sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 360 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 8 lasagne noodles, cooked and drained
• 2 (21 ounce) cans apple pie filling
• ¼ cup quick cooking oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Combine flour, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over top.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes.

Step 5

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.