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I Lost My Noodles! Low Carb/South Beach Eggplant Lasagna
"I was looking for a yummy South Beach recipe to curb my Italian Cravings. I found a vegetarian lasagna recipe using eggplant slices as noodles, substituted my own meat sauce, and voila! A low carb keeper in our home! The eggplant taste is indistinguishable with all of the bold italian flavors, and adds the needed texture of the missing noodles. I've also seen zucchini strips used as the mock noodles. Try it!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 large eggplants, peeled, sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch noodle-like strips
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cooking spray (olive oil spray is best)
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salt and pepper
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1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin or 1 1/2 lbs turkey breast or 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 onions, chopped
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3 cloves chopped garlic
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1 red pepper, chopped
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1 (16 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
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2 tablespoons italian seasoning (or mix of oregano, basil and thyme)
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1 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)
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salt and pepper
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if you dare!) (optional)
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
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1 cup red wine (optional) or 1 cup vodka (optional)
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1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (or large jar sugar free sauce if you can find it)
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1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (for less sugar, 3 chopped roma tomatoes)
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2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
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2 eggs
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3 green onions, chopped
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3 cups shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese
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