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Shamrock Lasagna Recipe

  • Author: Linda
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling time)
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake + Baking (for crust)
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Get ready to impress your family with this fun Shamrock Lasagna! It’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any weekend treat. Quick to make and oh so delicious! You’ll love every bite!


Ingredients

Scale

36 Oreos finely crushed
1 stick unsalted butter melted
8 oz block of cream cheese softened at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
2 8 oz tubs frozen whipped topping thawed at room temperature divided
3 3.4 oz boxes of cheesecake instant pudding mix
3 cups cold milk
1 teaspoon mint extract
Green gel food coloring not drops
Oreo crumbs
Whipped topping
Maraschino cherries
Green sprinkles


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together crushed Oreos and butter. Mix well using a fork until the mixture is like wet sand.
3. Pour Oreo mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Firmly press the crust into all corners and sides of the dish using the palm of your hand. Do this until the crust is flat, even and flush against the dish.
4. Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes. When done, set aside and allow to cool to room temperature.
5. When the crust is at room temperature, begin to prepare your layers. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the block of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 tub of frozen whipped topping using an electric hand or stand mixer. Mix until smooth and fully blended.
6. Using a rubber spatula, add the cream cheese layer on top of the crust. Smooth and level as flat as possible.
7. In a separate mixing bowl, blend the pudding packages with the milk on low-medium speed until fully combined.
8. Add in the remaining tub of whipped topping and blend again until smooth.
9. Add the mint extract and about 2-3 inches of the gel food coloring. Blend until smooth and the shade of green desired.
10. Add the green pudding layer to the cake and smooth flat on top.
11. Place cake inside of the refrigerator for 4-6 hours or overnight.
12. When done, garnish with Oreo crumbs. Cut carefully with a knife and garnish individual pieces with whipped topping, cherries and green sprinkles.


Notes

Use Gel Food Coloring for Vibrancy: Gel food coloring is highly concentrated and perfect for achieving the rich green color without thinning out the pudding layer—avoid using liquid food coloring which can affect the texture.

Cool Crust Completely: It’s important to let the Oreo crust cool completely after baking to avoid melting the cream cheese layer, which can cause the dessert to become runny and unstable.

Chill for Clean Layers: For the cleanest, most defined layers when slicing, refrigerate the lasagna overnight. This ensures everything is set firmly and makes it easier to cut and serve.

Customize the Toppings: For extra festive flair, try swapping in mint chocolate chips, chopped Andes mints, or even green-colored chocolate shavings along with the cherries and sprinkles.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square (1/15 of pan)
  • Calories: 365
  • Sugar: 29g
  • Sodium: 310mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg

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