The hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe is one of our favorite recipes for winter. This recipe is not only delicious and perfect for a Sunday evening, but it’s easy to make. Our kids love to help assemble this recipe, and we enjoy making it on the weekends because it has a tremendous family-friendly appeal.
Lasagna is a classic Italian dish with layered noodles, tomatoes or meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe borrows the lasagna noodle idea but replaces the traditional tomato-based sauce with our famous homemade hot chocolate sauce.
What is Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe?
The hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe is a casserole dish that is easy to make, looks impressive, and tastes great! We have layered hot chocolate sauce and homemade hot chocolate dip and melted them into each layer of our Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe. The hot chocolate sauce adds a rich flavor, while the melted hot chocolate dips give the lasagna a delicious warm chocolatey taste.
How to make Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe:
- preparing time: 20 minutes
- cooking time: 40 minutes
- total hour: 1 hour
- serving: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lasagna noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz chopped bacon, fried and crumbled
- One small onion, chopped
- 12 oz hot chocolate mix or homemade hot chocolate mix
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened.
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
Directions:
Steps 1:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook lasagna noodles until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
Steps 2:
Pour the sauce layer into a deep 13x9x2 inch pan, spreading evenly.
Steps 3:
In an extra-large bowl, combine ground beef, bacon, onion, hot chocolate mix, cream cheese, and ricotta cheese. Mix well until all ingredients are combined. Spread the mixture evenly over the sauce in the pan.
Steps 4:
Sprinkle with a bit of mozzarella cheese—top with noodles, followed by a more hot chocolate mixture. Finish compacting the lasagna into the pan and smooth out the top.
Steps 5:
Bake for 40 minutes or until edges is browned and bubbling. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
Steps 6:
If you want to make this hot chocolate lasagna recipe baked, you can skip step 5 and bake the lasagna in a 13x9x2 inch pan covered with foil at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Enjoy!
Notes:
- You can also mix hot chocolate with other hot chocolate mixes before melting.
- Add 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to the bottom layer when pouring the sauce over the lasagna.
- Add 1/2 cup of mini marshmallows to the top layer when running the sauce over the lasagna.
- Eat your Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe as is, or serve it with a side salad, roasted vegetables, and garlic bread.
Nutrition facts of Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe:
| Nutrition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 488 |
| Cholesterol | 37 mg |
| Fat | 29.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.1 g |
| Fiber | 5.8 g |
| Protein | 19.9 g |
7 health benefits of Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe:
1. high in fiber:
We all know that fiber is a good thing for the body; it helps with digestive health, but it also helps reduce LDL cholesterol and improves blood sugar, and decreases the chances of heart disease.
2. high in protein:
This recipe is high in protein because of the ground beef. Protein is essential for maintaining and building muscle mass and aiding in healing from any tissue damage caused by your past overeating or other physical injuries or illnesses.
3. low in fat:
This recipe’s fat is low enough to help you avoid heart disease and other nutritionally related illnesses. The meal is also typical in saturated fats so that it won’t clog up your arteries.
4. low in cholesterol:
The amount of cholesterol in this recipe is low enough to lower your risk of heart disease and reduce inflammation, swelling, and pain caused by injuries.
5. high in calcium:
The amount of calcium in this recipe is high enough to help strengthen your teeth and bones and fight off any conditions related to bone deterioration, such as arthritis and osteoporosis.
6. high in iron:
This recipe is rich in iron which helps keep your red blood cells flowing smoothly throughout your body. It also helps with wound healing, proper digestion, and maintaining your immune system.
7. low in sodium:
This recipe is low in sodium, reducing the risk of high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Our Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe is a great way to include those essential nutrients without adding too much sodium and fat.
Can I freeze Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe?
This recipe can be frozen for up to three months. To freeze, wrap the Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe tightly in plastic, then again in aluminum foil. When ready to use it, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight. Remove foil and plastic wrap and reheat as directed.
How to make homemade chocolate sauce?
The homemade hot chocolate mix is easy to make and tastes much better than premade hot chocolate mixes that you can buy at your local grocery store or supermarket.
Is it a healthy Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe?
This recipe is rich in fiber, protein, calcium, and iron, which can help promote your body’s ability to fight diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. This recipe also contains little to no saturated fat.
Can I make a Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe low fat?
Yes! You can make this Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe low-fat by reducing the amount of ricotta cheese and cream cheese. You can also switch from regular pasta noodles to whole wheat pasta.
What temperature do you bake Hot Chocolate Lasagna Recipe?
The recipe calls for a 350 degrees F oven so the lasagna can cook evenly. You can also bake this dish at 375 degrees F.
Can I make this recipe with vegetarian meat?
Yes! You can use frozen spinach and tofu to replace the ground beef in this recipe to make it a vegetarian meal. You can also add bell peppers, mushrooms, carrots, and other fresh vegetables to add flavor and color to the recipe.
Conclusion:
This dish is a great way to include your family in a healthier meal by adding some ground beef and hot chocolate mix to the traditional lasagna recipe. It also has all the healthy ingredients needed in a recipe, like fiber, protein, and calcium. This is an excellent dish for any time of year because it’s easy to make and takes about 45 minutes to cook.
