I’ve been wanting to use up my stash of rice paper for a while, but have been too lazy to make the spring rolls I originally bought them for.
Then, I noticed that these…
…are the same size as this
Immediately, I thought casserole. Asian casserole! A coconut curry sauce? Layers of bean sprouts and tofu? But I didn’t have any ingredients on hand for that.
Here’s what I did have
Giada’s pasta sauce from Target
I followed my recipe for lazy lasagna, using a package of frozen spinach (pressed), 3 TB egg whites, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 whole tub of cottage cheese
Layer as usual – sauce, rice paper…
…spinach mixture, rice paper…
…all the way to the top (5 pieces) with a sprinkle of parm cheese
45 minutes at 375 (covered with foil for the first half hour) – let cool for 10 before cutting
“Laziest Lasagna”
As you can see, it’s not really layers, more of a blob. In fact, you can’t really taste the rice paper at all – it sorta melts into the rest of the casserole, and adds a nice gooey texture. If you’re gluten-free and miss lasagna, try this – both Abe and I really liked it!
Giada's marinara, by the way, is delicious.
I followed dinner with more gluten-free goodies
Frozen fruit because I was too lazy to wash and chop anything fresh
What should I do with the rest of those rice paper wrappers? Other than spring rolls (or lasagna)?!?
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I want to do sandwiches or burritos with rice paper. I saw it done the other day on the Cooking Channel and am intrigued. They did some sort of pork sandwich I think.
What a great use for the package(s) of rice paper in my pantry! It looks delish!
That’s pretty ingenious of you to use the rice paper for lasagna!
I LOVE Giada’s marinara (and other) sauces! They are the best!
Interesting lasagna with rice paper
What a creative use for the rice paper! Sounds yummy!
Mm! That sounds delicious. Great idea!
Try out soft rice paper rolls in Vietnamese style. Simple one for a lazy day~
Video and recipe is below:
http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipe/1641/Soft_rice_paper_rolls_with_prawns_and_pork/autoPlay/1
This is the first I have seen rice paper for lasagna noodles. I love it!
I would suggest making spring rolls but you advised against that. Hmmm..
Oh, I love any recipe that uses things like rice paper that I will buy for one recipe and then the bulk of the package just sits in the back of my fridge forever. Now I can use it up!
Oh man– I had a package of rice paper wrappers for the LONGEST time because I was too lazy to make spring rolls with them…which I eventually finally did
This “lasagna” looks delicious!
I really love that Giada sauce – it is delicious!
what a great idea!!
Sounds great! I’ve never even made a lasagna, lazy or otherwise.
you’re so creative!! I can’t think of anything else to do with the wraps besides tear them up and add them to a brothy soup…
Oh, interesting use of rice paper! I also have a bunch sitting around…
I don’t know if you consider these spring rolls or not. I just call them Vietnamese wraps. Could definitely do this with tofu and shredded cabbage or bean sprouts for Abe also. This is how I finish leftover meat or seafood from hot pot.
http://luvtoeat.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/wrap-wraps/
Oooh- wow!! I want to try that lazy lasagna!!!!
That is such a good idea. I’ll tell my gluten-free friend too. Love all that green in there. Yummmm.
Does it really say “Course Ground Tomatoes” on Giada’s ingredient list?? Are those tomatoes prepared on the fairway at Pebble Beach or Riviera or something?