I love lasagna...a lot. It's strange because I typically like lighter fare for dinner but the layers of pasta, meat, and cheese are undeniable, irresistible. I do prefer my homemade versions because I use whole wheat pasta, lighter ricotta cheese, and lots of vegetables making it fairly lighter than the restaurant version. But one thing I rarely skimp on in any cooking situation is sauce so as a sauce lover, turning lasagna into a soup was a perfectly clever move!
The one thing I would criticize about this lasagna soup is that it's not as flavorful and rich as a normal lasagna (which shouldn't have been a surprise since it's called Lighter Taste Like Lasagna Soup). I guess I like meaty lasagna sauces so instead of using sausage, I might use ground beef next time!
Recipe followed exactly here:
http://thedeenbros.com/index.php/recipes/recipe_detail/bobbys_lighter_tastes_like_lasagna_soup/
Want to end with a dessert that is also "light" in terms of perceived weight in your stomach after consumed? Here's a rift on one of my Top 5 desserts of all time: tiramisu. This timely recipe takes advantage not of the weather but of how cheap strawberries are right now.
Strawberry Creamcheese Tiramisu
- 8-oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tsp vanilla extract, divided
- 1 cup strong coffee, cold
- 2 Tbsp Kahlua
- 32 ladyfingers (I bought mine at Surfas)
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, diced
1. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, heavy cream and 2 tsp vanilla extract together with electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
2. In a small, shallow bowl, mix coffee, Kahlua, and 2 tsp of vanilla extract together.
3. Dip each ladyfinger into coffee mixture one by one and soaking it for 2-3 seconds. I had plenty of coffee mix leftover so don't worry about soaking too long and using it up too fast. Lay the soaked ladyfingers into the bottom of a 8"x8" glass baking dish.
4. Top the first layer of ladyfingers with half of the cream cheese mixture, spreading it evenly. Top this layer with half the strawberries. Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers, creamcheese mixture, and the rest of the strawberries.
5. Refrigerate for a day before serving.
2. In a small, shallow bowl, mix coffee, Kahlua, and 2 tsp of vanilla extract together.
3. Dip each ladyfinger into coffee mixture one by one and soaking it for 2-3 seconds. I had plenty of coffee mix leftover so don't worry about soaking too long and using it up too fast. Lay the soaked ladyfingers into the bottom of a 8"x8" glass baking dish.
4. Top the first layer of ladyfingers with half of the cream cheese mixture, spreading it evenly. Top this layer with half the strawberries. Repeat with another layer of ladyfingers, creamcheese mixture, and the rest of the strawberries.
5. Refrigerate for a day before serving.
Recipe adapted from: http://bakingbites.com/2010/04/strawberry-cheesecake-tiramisu/
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