More Fake Lasagna

Elizabeth Blake · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 5

"johnniemccoy@" wrote in message $Q96.168@trnddc04...
> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread (kinda like a
> square tortilla made with flax, oat bran and whole wheat flour). Figured
> I'd cut a piece the width of the thing I cook it in, put a little stuff in
> the bottom then fold the bread over... put some more stuff in and fold
> over again and so on (if the folding doesn't look right I'll just cut it
> to size).
>
> What I'm asking of some of you experienced cooks is, am I going to make a
> disgusting mess or is it worth trying? (lol)
>
> John

Seems like the lavash would just get soggy. BTW, I love that stuff and
bought some just the other day.

Have you tried making lasagna with slices of eggplant instead of noodles? I
did that once and it was good, although I really wasn't fooled into thinking
it was lasagna. Maybe if I had cut my eggplant slices thicker...

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Liz
Type 1 dx 4/1987
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johnniemccoy · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 36

I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread (kinda like a square
tortilla made with flax, oat bran and whole wheat flour). Figured I'd cut a
piece the width of the thing I cook it in, put a little stuff in the bottom
then fold the bread over... put some more stuff in and fold over again and
so on (if the folding doesn't look right I'll just cut it to size).

What I'm asking of some of you experienced cooks is, am I going to make a
disgusting mess or is it worth trying? (lol)

John

Julie Bove · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 494

"johnniemccoy@" wrote in message $Q96.168@trnddc04...
> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread (kinda like a
> square tortilla made with flax, oat bran and whole wheat flour). Figured
> I'd cut a piece the width of the thing I cook it in, put a little stuff in
> the bottom then fold the bread over... put some more stuff in and fold
> over again and so on (if the folding doesn't look right I'll just cut it
> to size).
>
> What I'm asking of some of you experienced cooks is, am I going to make a
> disgusting mess or is it worth trying? (lol)

I'm thinking huge disgusting mess and not necessarily all that low in carbs.

johnniemccoy · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 36

"Julie Bove" wrote in message $83.4@trndny08...
>
> "johnniemccoy@" wrote in message
> $Q96.168@trnddc04...
>> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread (kinda like a
>> square tortilla made with flax, oat bran and whole wheat flour). Figured
>> I'd cut a piece the width of the thing I cook it in, put a little stuff
>> in the bottom then fold the bread over... put some more stuff in and fold
>> over again and so on (if the folding doesn't look right I'll just cut it
>> to size).
>>
>> What I'm asking of some of you experienced cooks is, am I going to make a
>> disgusting mess or is it worth trying? (lol)
>
> I'm thinking huge disgusting mess and not necessarily all that low in
> carbs.
>
Well, maybe I'll try a little test dish then... like with one layer just for
the hell of it.

John

Scruples · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

"johnniemccoy@" ...
> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread

Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free Hunt's
spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference but me, no
more pasta spikes:)

Alan S · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 134

On Sun, 20 May 2007 17:28:14 -0400, "Scruples"
wrote:

>
>"johnniemccoy@" ...
>> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
>
>Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
>lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free Hunt's
>spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference but me, no
>more pasta spikes:)
>
Or just make real lasagna and eat a half-serve:
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/2007/03/lasagne.html

Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
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http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
latest: Slovenia

W. Baker · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 97

Susan wrote:
: x-no-archive: yes

: Scruples wrote:
: > "johnniemccoy@" ...
: >
: >>I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
: >
: >
: > Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
: > lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free Hunt's
: > spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference but me, no
: > more pasta spikes:)
: >
: >

: Better than Dreamfields, use Barilla no boil noodles, they're the best
: for taste and texture, and very thin. Three whole noodles totals about
: 37 carbs, and that's an entire third of the pan. I just peel back the
: noodles, eating only a small bit.

: Susan

I do mine without any noodles, but you can do this half-way by using
alternateing layers of thin noodles and longway sliced either zuchine or
eggplant.

Wendy

johnniemccoy · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 36

"Scruples" wrote in message $0$12484$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> "johnniemccoy@" ...
>> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
>
> Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
> lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free
> Hunt's spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference
> but me, no more pasta spikes:)
>
I looked for a sugar free sauce at Wal-Mart... didn't see it. I'll look
again now that I know the brand. I haven't seen the Dreamfields low carb
stuff in any store yet.... just the regular.

Thanks
John
www.diabeticjunkfood.com

johnniemccoy · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 36

"W. Baker" wrote in message $ijl$3@reader2.panix.com...
> Susan wrote:
> : x-no-archive: yes
>
> : Scruples wrote:
> : > "johnniemccoy@" ...
> : >
> : >>I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
> : >
> : >
> : > Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles?
> Use
> : > lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free
> Hunt's
> : > spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference but
> me, no
> : > more pasta spikes:)
> : >
> : >
>
>
> : Better than Dreamfields, use Barilla no boil noodles, they're the best
> : for taste and texture, and very thin. Three whole noodles totals about
> : 37 carbs, and that's an entire third of the pan. I just peel back the
> : noodles, eating only a small bit.
>
> : Susan
>
> I do mine without any noodles, but you can do this half-way by using
> alternateing layers of thin noodles and longway sliced either zuchine or
> eggplant.
>
> Wendy
>
>
Yeah, that's what I've been doing (see Wendy's recipe..lol - thank you). I
can eat much more or it than with noodles.

John

Evelyn Ruut · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 54

"Scruples" wrote in message $0$12484$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
> "johnniemccoy@" ...
>> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
>
> Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
> lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free
> Hunt's spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference
> but me, no more pasta spikes:)

In pursuit of a lower calorie lasagna I made it a few times with soft tofu
mashed well and seasoned, instead of ricotta. It worked out well and
nobody knew the difference!

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Best Regards,

Evelyn

Evelyn Ruut · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 54

"Susan" wrote in message @mid.individual.net...
> x-no-archive: yes
>
> Scruples wrote:
>> "johnniemccoy@" ...
>>
>>>I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
>>
>>
>> Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
>> lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free
>> Hunt's spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference
>> but me, no more pasta spikes:)
>
>
> Better than Dreamfields, use Barilla no boil noodles, they're the best for
> taste and texture, and very thin. Three whole noodles totals about 37
> carbs, and that's an entire third of the pan. I just peel back the
> noodles, eating only a small bit.
>
> Susan

Yes, that is exactly what I use. Not only are they convenient, but they
also taste like lasagna noodles should. I find them better than the fresh
sheets of lasagna noodles that I used to spend a fortune for in the Italian
grocery!

Occasionally I have added a layer of fried eggplant slices. Also used soft
tofu instead of ricotta.

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Best Regards,

Evelyn

Scruples · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

"johnniemccoy@" wrote in message...
>
> I looked for a sugar free sauce at Wal-Mart... didn't see it. I'll look
> again now that I know the brand. I haven't seen the Dreamfields low carb
> stuff in any store yet.... just the regular.
>
> Thanks
> John
> www.diabeticjunkfood.com

Try Publix or Sweetbay for the Hunt's sugar free sauce. They hide it on the
bottom shelf at my Publix store but I always find it:) Publix also carries
the Dreamfields pasta but not the lasagna noodles, I order online at
netrition.com. They have a low shipping charge, also have the Heavenly
Desserts, DaVinci flavored syrups and Harvest crackers:)

Frisbee® · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 3

"johnniemccoy@" wrote in message $vp1.324@trnddc06...
>
> "Scruples" wrote in message
> $0$12484$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>
>> "johnniemccoy@" ...
>>> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
>>
>> Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
>> lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free
>> Hunt's spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference
>> but me, no more pasta spikes:)
>>
> I looked for a sugar free sauce at Wal-Mart... didn't see it. I'll look
> again now that I know the brand. I haven't seen the Dreamfields low carb
> stuff in any store yet.... just the regular.
>
> Thanks
> John
> www.diabeticjunkfood.com?wp_ml=0

Is that your web site? It's pretty cool, and useful. Bookmarked!

W. Baker · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 97

johnniemccoy@ wrote:

: "Scruples" wrote in message
: $0$12484$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
: >
: > "johnniemccoy@" ...
: >> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
: >
: > Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles? Use
: > lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free
: > Hunt's spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a difference
: > but me, no more pasta spikes:)
: >
: I looked for a sugar free sauce at Wal-Mart... didn't see it. I'll look
: again now that I know the brand. I haven't seen the Dreamfields low carb
: stuff in any store yet.... just the regular.

: Thanks
: John
: www.diabeticjunkfood.com

I sometimes make a pretty easy microwave tomato sauce. Take some onions
and garli and slice thin. cook them cobvered in a large measuring cup (I
have a 2 qt jobbie) or other microwave safe cntainer in some olive oil fo
for 5 mins on high. Add 1 28 oz can of tomatoes,borken up or crushed
canned tomatoes ahd microwve or 5 mins. Add fresh basil leaves and
microwave for about 1-2 mins more, add pepper and salt to taste and use.

It's not instant, like the jar, but you know what is in it and it doesn't
take ages to cook.

When buying jarred pasta sauce, don't worry abou tsugars, do worry about
the carbs in the sauce. They can vary quite a bit.

Wendy

johnniemccoy · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 36

"W. Baker" wrote in message $qql$3@reader2.panix.com...
> johnniemccoy@ wrote:
>
> : "Scruples" wrote in message
> : $0$12484$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> : >
> : > "johnniemccoy@" ...
> : >> I'm thinking about trying a lasagna using lavash bread
> : >
> : > Why not make real lasagna with Dreamfields low carb lasagna noodles?
> Use
> : > lots of ricotta, mozzarella, meat and mushrooms. I use the sugar free
> : > Hunt's spaghetti sauce too. Nobody in my family has noticed a
> difference
> : > but me, no more pasta spikes:)
> : >
> : I looked for a sugar free sauce at Wal-Mart... didn't see it. I'll look
> : again now that I know the brand. I haven't seen the Dreamfields low carb
> : stuff in any store yet.... just the regular.
>
> : Thanks
> : John
> : www.diabeticjunkfood.com
>
I found the sauce

John