Apple Lasagna (and Gluten Free version)

Ingredients

• 12 lasagna noodles (or rice noodles)
• 2 cups shredded cheddar
• 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided use
• 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
• 6 apples, cored and sliced (Pink Ladies or Granny Smith)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided use
• 6 TBSP all purpose flour (or rice flour)
• 6 TBSP packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg, freshly ground
• 3 TBSP butter
Garnish:
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions

1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain in colander.
2. Preheat oven to 350. Grease 13x9” baking pan.
3. Combine cheddar and ricotta cheese, egg, 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar and almond extract in medium bowl, blend well.
4. Mix apples with 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon. Spread half the apples over bottom of prepared pan.
5. Layer half the noodles over apples.
6. Spread cheese mixture over noodles, top with remaining noodles, then remaining apples. Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, remaining cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples.
7. Bake lasagna 45 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
8. Meanwhile, prepare garnish by blending sour cream and 1/3 cup brown sugar until smooth. Cover, refrigerate.
9. To serve, cut lasagna into squares and garnish with sour cream mixture.
10. Variations: Can add 2 cups cubed ham to apple mixture for additional sweet-savory combination