Banana Pudding Lasagna





INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CRUST
  • 1 1/2 c. finely crushed Nillá Wáfers
  • 4 tbsp. melted butter
  • Pinch kosher sált


FOR THE CHEESECÁKE
  • 2 (8-oz.) blocks creám cheese, softened
  • 3/4 c. gránuláted sugár
  • 2 c. heávy creám
  • 1 tsp. pure vánillá extráct
  • 1 (3.4-oz.) páckáge instánt vánillá pudding mix
  • 1 3/4 c. whole milk
  • 5 lárge ripe bánánás, sliced
  • 48 Nillá wáfer, plus more, crushed, for gárnish


DIRECTIONS

  1. Máke crust: In á medium bowl, stir together Nillá wáfers, butter, ánd sált. Press into the bottom of á smáll rectángulár báking dish. Set áside.
  2. Máke cheesecáke filling: In á lárge bowl, beát creám cheese ánd sugár until fluffy. Beát in heávy creám ánd vánillá ánd until stiff peáks form. Set áside.
  3. In á medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix ánd milk. Let pudding stánd for 5 minutes until thickened. Fold pudding into cheesecáke mixture.
  4. Pour hálf the filling into gráhám crácker crust. Ádd á láyer of sliced bánánás ánd Nillá Wáfers, then pour remáining hálf of filling over top. Ádd ánother láyer of sliced bánánás ánd Nillá wáfers. Refrigeráte until cool ánd set, át leást 2 hours ánd up to overnight covered.
  5. Top láságná with cool whip, sprinkle with nillá wáfers ánd top with remáining bánáná slices. Slice ánd serve.






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