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01-22-2013, 11:31am | #1 | ||||||
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(Low Carb) Zucchini Lasagna
Okay....I made this the other day and it's pretty tasty. I didn't use a recipe, so I figured I'd post it in here before I forgot it.
3 Zucchini, sliced long-ways, boiled (but not over-boiled, or they fall apart) 1 container ricotta cheese Ground Turkey Ground Sausage (I mixed it with the turkey) 2 cans tomato paste 2 cans tomato sauce basil Italian seasonings mozzarella cheese Boiled the zuch until just pliable. While that's going, brown your meats, drain your fats. Add the tomatoes and spices to the browned meat. Make sure to get the excess liquid from the zuch or the lasagna will be a tad soupy (learned that from the first time I made it). I used a 9x9 square pan, sprayed with pam to prevent sticking, then put in some of the meat sauce, then layered in the zuch's, just like you would noodles, then meat, one nice thick layer of ricotta (I <3 ricotta cheese) followed by another layer of zuch noodles, and so on. Top with mozzarella cheese, and bake. I think it took about 45 minutes to an hour....I didn't really pay attention - baked it at 350*. You really can't tell there's no noodles in it. If it were up to me I probably would have added some black olives and mushrooms too, but Dixie isn't a fan. I bet it would be tasty though. |
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01-23-2013, 5:21am | #2 | ||||||
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thanks, gonna try that with turkey or chicken Italian sausage.
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Thank you for posting this, Jodi. I have been in the mood for a nice lasagna dinner lately.
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01-23-2013, 10:45am | #4 | ||||||
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Poated this at the right time for me Jodi,my wife and I are on a diet and I love to eat. I lost 10 pounds in two weeks so far.
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Great idea. I would not have thought to use zucchini as a pasta substitute. I love lasagna but my wife has all but eliminated pasta (and most other carbs) from her diet. If I were to make a traditional lasagna, I would have to (and I would) eat the entire thing myself. This could be the perfect compromise.
Oh, and we use ground turkey a lot. It has a very neutral flavor (bland) and takes seasoning very well. You can make it taste like almost anything. I have found that it takes about 50% more herbs and spices to get the taste right as compared to other ground meats (beef or pork). |
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