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I LOST MY NOODLES! LOW CARB/SOUTH BEACH EGGPLANT LASAGNA


INGREDIENTS

MOCK NOODLES 2 large eggplants, peeled, sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch noodle-like strips cooking spray (olive oil spray is best) salt and pepper MEAT SAUCE 1 1?2 1 1/2 lbs turkey breast or 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves chopped garlic 1 red pepper, chopped 1 (16 ounce) package sliced mushrooms 2 tablespoons italian seasoning (or mix of oregano, basil and thyme) 1 teaspoon fennel seed (optional) salt and pepper 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if you dare!) (optional) 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach 1 cup red wine (optional) or 1 cup vodka (optional) 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (or large jar sugar free sauce if you can find it) 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (for less sugar, 3 chopped roma tomatoes) CHEESE MIXTURE 2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese 2 eggs 3 green onions, chopped NEXT LAYER OF CHEESE MIXTURE 3 cups shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese 1?2 cup parmesan cheese


DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray cookie sheet, arrange eggplant slices and season with salt and pepper. Cook slices 5 minutes on each side. Lower oven temp to 375. Brown meat, onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add red pepper and mushrooms, and cook 5 minutes. Add spinach, tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices and wine and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Blend ricotta, egg and Green onion. Blend together Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese. Spread 1/3 of meat sauce in bottom of 9 x 13 glass pan. Layer eggplant slices Dollop and Spread ricotta Layer 1/3 mozzarella/parmesan mixture. REPEAT Add last layer of sauce, then mozzarella/parmesan mixture on top. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake or broil another 5-10 minutes until cheese is browned. Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing, if you can wait that long!




by: PattiCakeB

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