A crowd pleasing low-carb keto cabbage lasagna recipe that can be made ahead. They'll never miss the pasta in this veggie noodle version.
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When our extended family gets together, I always make a dish that will serve at least twenty people. This year, I made up a huge pan of lasagna made with vegetable noodles. But unlike my spaghetti squash lasagna recipe, I used cabbage for the pasta layer.
Ingredients
I found everything I needed at my local BJ's Wholesale Club. And, the sizes were perfect for a crowd-sized casserole. If you don't have a BJ's, you can probably find similar items at Costco or Sam's Club.
I thought the five pound package of hamburger meat would be too much for the cabbage lasagna recipe. So, I opted for the smaller two pound meatloaf ground meat mix they had.
I also found a terrific jar of low carb marinara sauce. The brand is Rao's and there's only 4 grams of total carbs listed for each ½ cup serving.
All the cheese came super-sized which convinced me to up the cheesiness in the lasagna. And, after tasting the finished product, I don't regret it!
I also grabbed a dozen and half carton of eggs to mix some into the cheese layer.
How to make cabbage lasagna
Just follow these simple steps to make the keto lasagna recipe.
- Pull the leaves off the head of cabbage carefully.
- Boiled or steam the leaves until soft.
- Remove the excess liquid from the cooked cabbage leaves with a towel.
- Brown the ground beef while the cabbage is cooking.
- Stir marinara sauce into the cooked meat.
- Combine the cheese with eggs and parsley in a large mixing bowl.
- Spread a small amount of meat sauce onto bottom of 11x15-inch baking pan.
- Layer cooked cabbage leaves over sauce.
- Spread half of the cheese mixture over cabbage leaves.
- Top cheese mixture with half the remaining meat sauce.
- Cover sauce with half the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Bake the layered dish at 350°F for about 25 minutes or until browned on top.
That's it! Now your cabbage lasagna is ready to enjoy!
Cooks tips
Although you can save some time buying sliced or pre-shredded cheese, I like the taste of fresh mozzarella. You could shred it fresh or cut it in slices. I chose the latter.
The great thing about lasagna is that you can get the casserole layered into the pan a couple days before. Or, you can freeze the uncooked casserole longer term.
A large 11x15-inch pan isn't likely to fit in most freezers. So, if you want to make this recipe ahead, you might want to separate it into two 9x13-inch baking pans.
I ended up baking the dish and freezing the leftovers. This makes this dish very versatile. You can make it as freezer meals or as a large pre-made dish for company.
Cooking the cabbage leaves
The cabbage leaves must be cooked before assembling the keto cabbage lasagna. They can be boiled or steamed in the microwave, Instant Pot, or a pot on the stove.
To boil the leaves on the stove, place them in salted boiling water for five to ten minutes until they are soft.
Steaming in the microwave is the fastest method. Just place the leaves in a microwave-safe dish with two tablespoons of water. Then microwave covered on high for 3 to 4 minutes. Rearrange the leaves and continue to microwave on high for another 3 to 4 minutes.
The whole head of cabbage can be steamed easily in an Instant Pot. Simply place the cabbage on the trivet with the core facing down. Add two cups of water and pressure cook on high for 5 to 8 minutes. When the time is up release the pressure quickly by opening the valve.
No matter which method you choose, make sure you remove the excess water from the leaves before using.
Cabbage lasagna vs. zucchini lasagna
Zucchini slices are a popular keto alternative to lasagna noodles. But there are several reasons why you may want to use cabbage instead.
- Cabbage noodles are thinner than zucchini and are much wider.
- There's no need to thinly slice the vegetable before using.
- Zucchini has more water content than cabbage and can make the casserole watery.
Other cheesy casserole dishes
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Recipe
Cabbage Lasagna - Low Carb and Gluten Free
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Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 3 lbs ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ cup dried parsley optional
- 3 large eggs
- 2 pounds ground meat browned
- 40 ounces marinara sauce with no sugar added
- 32 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced or shredded
- ¼ cup parmesan grated (optional)
Instructions
- Carefully remove leaves from cabbage head.
- Parboil leaves in salted boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Drain and remove excess water with towel.
- Mix ricotta and parmesan cheese with eggs and parsley (if using). Set aside.
- Stir marinara sauce into browned meat.
- Spread about ¾ cup sauce onto bottom of 11x15-inch baking pan.
- Place a layer of cooked cabbage leaves over sauce.
- Spread half ricotta cheese mixture over cabbage leaves.
- Top cheese mixture with half the remaining sauce.
- Cover sauce with half the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers.
- Top off with additional parmesan cheese if desired.
- Bake 350F for about 25 minute
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
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First Published: December 2, 2016... Last Updated: May 2, 2020
Marcy
Everyone loved it. I added diced tomatoes, garlic, onion and mushrooms to the sauce. Cabbage was a little watery. I will dry it longer next time and also cut it into smaller pieces.
Julia Wyper
I am making this for a friend so I have frozen it prior to cooking. What temp and how long would it be for them to cook it from frozen?
Lisa MarcAurele
I use the same temp but add about 5 to 10 minutes.
Ms Christina Jonas
Please please PLEASE can you make sure you put metric conversions (and correct ones at that, for your recipes??) Only Americans and Brits use bloody ounces, pounds and such . Great recipes but so sick of having to convert everything sitting there with a bloody calculator.
Lisa MarcAurele
I have been starting to use more grams for measuring, especially for baking where accurate flour measurements are key. The conversion calculator in the recipe card should work for most ingredients.
Hope
Could you be any ruder? She has been kind enough to share the recipe and I for one am grateful.
Lee
I made the cabbage lasagna last night! I did it in my cast iron frying pan. After frying I took the ground beef out, poured sauce laid out cabbage then added cheeses and meat. I made it for 2 so only one layer! Hubby and I loved it! I took a picture, but don’t know how to add. Note: I really really dried the cabbage. Hours! Not on purpose but something came up! So not watery at all. Truly delicious ????
Martha
I made this recipe for dinner and although it was easy and looked and tasted good, it was way to watery. It was so hard to serve. I made sure I removed excess water off the cabbage so I’m not sure what could have caused it. Any tips?
Lisa MarcAurele
When I use vegetables as lasagna noodles, I just tip the pan to remove any excess water being careful not to let any of the lasagna slip out. Or, I'll use a turkey baster to grab the excess liquid. It's tough to prevent the liquid as it's released by the vegetable.
Gina
Can you use napa cabbage?
Lisa MarcAurele
Napa cabbage leaves should work as well. They are a bit thinner though.
Jan
3 lbs. of ricotta is how many cups?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's about 5.5 cups.
Debbi
Is it really 3 Pounds of Ricotta???
Lisa MarcAurele
You can cut it back. It was a BJ's buy so I just used it all.
Denise
I have made this six or seven times. It is wonderful and I use the Rao’s Arrabbiata sauce, it’s spicy, we like it that way. I also frequently use hot Italian sausage instead of ground beef but today I used both. I also always use whole milk fat mozzarella and whole milk ricotta cheese.
maggie
Such a great recipe! My entire family loves this which is quite a feat since I have very picky eaters. Thank you!
Harold Watson
Thank you for these wonderful recipes. Eager to try them all!
Tara
Excited to try cabbage! noodles but.... 10 minutes of prep? I don't understand prep times on most blogs. I'm guessing the prep would be an hour. But even if I had a sous chef and had every ingredient pre-prepped at my finger tips I'm guessing it would still be 30-minute prep including layering. Sorry, I'm not trying to sound rude. The prep times on most blogs causes me to chuckle and feel like a very slow cook! Perhaps you move at waro speed and have no distractions. My ground beef would hardly cook in 10 minutes let alone everything else that needs to be done! Lol!
Lisa MarcAurele
Prep is the actual hands on time, not counting cooking time. Some prep can be done while cooking such as in this recipe where you can prep the cheese while the cabbage and meat is cooking. But this recipe should be doable in less than an hour tops.
Gloria
This recipe is easy to make and tastes wonderful. My husband loves it better than traditional lasagna with pasta noodles. It’s a hit all the way around.
Bharat
How much of grated cottage cheese can I use as a substitute for ricotta? Can I even use grated or should I blend the cottage cheese first?
Lisa MarcAurele
I would blend the cottage cheese first and use the same amount as ricotta.
Retha
thank you. will try your recepi will let you know how if turns out!.
Lisa MarcAurele
Hope you love it as much as I do!
Sheila Thompson
Wanted to try this cabbage lasagna but I need to know how many weight watchers points are .
Lisa MarcAurele
I'm not familiar with the Weight Watchers point system. I find that just sticking to low carb eating works for me to maintain and lose weight.
Brenda W
It had never occurred to me to use cabbage instead of noodles until I had seen this post. I made my own version of this the way I normally make lasagna and substituting cabbage and it was fantastic! My husband loved it too. I like to do a pumpkin lasagna where I add some pumpkin puree to the ricotta mix and also in with the sauce as well and add some nutmeg on top of the Italian seasoning. I grew up loving stuffed cabbage and as soon as I saw this recipe I knew cabbage would taste great with this combo as well. Made it with ground beef this time but next time will try sweet turkey sausage!
Byenia
Love this recipe! 🙂 I used 2/3 the ricotta mixture called for, steamed half a large head of cabbage in the microwave and then blotted it thoroughly with paper towels, then added some extra sharp cheddar to the cheese blend. Wasn't too watery, though it did need to cook for close to an hour. Also added a good bit of fresh basil, shallots and mushrooms to my sauce and used 1 lb. ground beef and just under a lb. of graziano sausage. Baked up like the real deal and my partner liked it as well.
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for sharing your tips for how to prevent a watery cabbage lasagna!
Valorie
The biggest tub of Ricotta I found was 2 lbs, are you positive on the size of the container!? 3lbs sounds like a lot of cheese! I love cheese but I’m kind of unsure of this much cheese?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's the one in the photo. I just checked online (https://www.instacart.com/bjs/products/157264-galbani-whole-milk-ricotta-cheese-3-lb) and BJs carries a 3 pound so it's got to be the 3 pound size.
Abigail Haddock
I have now made this several times and each time I mix it up a bit. I have found I do not need to par boil the cabbage leaves. They cook just fine while the whole lasagna bakes. I bake it 45-1 hour depending on how large and deep it is. I no longer want to eat lasagna noodles after tasting this. Yummy and great for company. I have even made it for vegetarian friends and add a layer of lightly sauteed peppers and onions.
cariola lamas patricia
I made this Cabbage Lasagna and turned out delicious. My husband is a Keto follower so was gratefull.
I recomnend it.
By the way I made homemade ricotta which gave it a better taste.
Thank you.
Yam
Can i use microwave instead the oven..
Lisa MarcAurele
I don't recommend using a microwave as you won't get any browning like you do from baking.
Elle
I dont have ricotta cheese on hand, can i use cream cheese instead? Any tips for substitution for ricotta?
Lisa MarcAurele
Typically, cottage cheese is the substitute for ricotta. Not sure how cream cheese will work out.
Ashley
It tastes so good but mine came out more ‘soupy’ than yours. Any tips for tha
Lisa MarcAurele
There may have been more water in your cabbage than mine. But you can reduce the liquids next time.
Debbie Landers
Happy to see you using cage free eggs!
April
This was excellent. We did a half a recipe since there is only 3 of us. One of the best keto meals I've eaten since starting.
DeDe
This I'm going to try but for anyone allergic to eggs you do not have to use eggs in your ricotta cheese! My Grams who came from Italy said people put egg in their ricotta and you don't need it!! All you need is parsley and mix it up. You also can put any seasonings you like invite and mix! Thanks for this recipe!
Lisa MarcAurele
Great tip! I'm sensitive to egg whites so I typically skip the eggs when making lasagna for myself.
Desirae
I had a friend who had the exact same recipe photo but it says it serves 8 people. Do you have the measurements for that recipe?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's the same recipe. You just need to hover over the number of servings at the top of the recipe and use the slider that appears to change the "20" to an "8".
Patty
Can I freeze this recipe AFTER it's cooked?
Lisa MarcAurele
It can be frozen cooked. Then just reheat frozen or thaw first before reheating.
Sue-Rita Goldstein
I keep kosher so used soy meat and sausage replacement. I also baked cabbage leaves on a cookie sheet for a short time. Had sprayed them with some olive oil and they came out delicious and relatively dry. I also used only 2/3 of all cheeses and added a pint of cooked mushrooms. The result was wonderful!
Thank you so much for your recipe.
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for sharing your methods! I'll have to try baking the cabbage.
Rosmery G Santa Cruz
Just made this! and it was sooo yummy!!!!!
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for letting us know how the cabbage lasagna worked out!
Maxine Laugle
I made this last night. I pre-cooked the cabbage but it was still too tough. I cooked the entire dish for 35 minutes, and the cabbage was still too tough. It was also way too "soupy". It had a good taste. I need to figure out how to use the left overs though. That is way too much meat and cheese to waste. Ideas?
Lisa MarcAurele
You could add in a thickener if you want to make it less soupy. Or serve it over something like cauliflower rice.
Sherry
Made this recipe today. Was disappointed. Putting a large head of cabbage in boiling water for 5 minutes and then pulling the leaves off and blotting the water off does not produce cabbage tender enough. After baking for 20 minutes as instructed we could not cut the casserole with a knife because the cabbage was tough.
Lisa MarcAurele
The leaves are supposed to be pulled off before boiling as stated in the recipe. It also says to boil for 5-10 minutes. It sounds like you did not follow the instructions. After boiling, the leaves should be soft and tender.
Amy
Sorry if this seems like a dumb question, but do I need to thaw it before cooking it after freezing or just cook it frozen?
Lisa
I just cook it frozen. Since it's frozen, it does take a bit longer to cook.
Judy P.
If I ate that much cheese in one dish, I'd be plugged up for a week!! LOL, you would have saved money by buying the larger PKG of meat, divided it and freeze portions. Also, steam the cabbage leaves for just a few minutes to keep more of it's nutrients and it will hold it's shape better.
And, even though this is a keto recipe and therefore less fattening, I assure you with all that cheese, (3lbs of riccot?????) this is ridiculously loaded with calories!
Veonn
Maybe you should start your own food blog with recipes the way you like them.
Sandy
I tried this recipe and tasted it just now. I was hesitant at first because I felt like any veggie replacing pasta wouldn’t be up to my expectations. But it was great! I felt satisfied !! I used turkey meat instead , and didn’t have marina sauce so just used regular pasta sauce. Very tasty! Will make again! Thanks for the recipe!
Lisa
Yay! Glad it worked out.
Brooke
This was definitely tasty, but the cabbage didn’t give it any structure or even really separate the layers. It was just a baked cheesy, meaty casserole with cabbage. The cabbage also gave it a vegetable soup-type flavor. I definitely couldn’t fool my kids into thinking it was “real” lasagna, but I will definitely eat leftovers tomorrow.
Lisa
It's not a sneaky vegetable dish, but I do like to change up my lasagna with different veggies.
Tucker Read
Would it work to make it the day before and put it in the fridge until ready to bake the next evening?
Lisa
It's fine to make this recipe ahead and bake just before serving.
Patrick
Man, this turned out really good. It's expensive with 5 lbs of Cheese though. It's heavy and filling. Only problem I ran into, was water coming out of the cabbage as it cooked. I don't know if I over-cooked the cabbage, but even after freezing and re-heating, I get a good 1/4 cup of water in the bottom.
Definitely a repeat when I make another Costco run though
Lisa Gunther
I didn't use all that cheese....I cut it way down to a little more than 8oz. And it turned out really yummy. I also browned my cabbage in a cast iron instead of boiling it....lots of flavor when you Brown it with a little salt a lots of garlic. I used beyond meat crumbles instead of real meat and I added red onion, grated a carrot, one celery stalk and mushrooms. Very hearty and yummy.
Devin
Hi I was just wondering if the 451 calories was per serving or just the whole thing of lasagna?
Lisa
Per serving.
Michelle
Hi there! Made this, loved it! I actually divided it and only cooked up one casserole of it it made so much! When you freeze it, do you cook it the same temp and time from frozen?
Thanks!
Lisa
I do cook it at the same temperature but extend the baking time.
Alicia
This recipe looks great! Could you tell me how to cook it if it is frozen?
Lisa
You'll just need to bake longer, around 5-10 minutes longer or until it's hot.
Christina
Going to make this for the superbowl party. I'm from philly and we had a huge crowd coming to the house. So...This is probably a stupid question, but if I layer the lasanga the night before and put it in the refrigerator would the cooking temperature and time be the same for a refrigerated temp lasagna?
Lisa
You may need to cook it a little longer since it will be cold.
Delilah DeLage
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Lisa
Send an email reply to the email you receive. It does work for most people.
Toshia
can i use plain greek yogurt to sub for ricotta ? and if you can do i still add egg to it ? i have never sub for ricotta before , but do not have ricotta in fridge at the moment
Lisa
I have heard of others subbing Greek yogurt for ricotta with success, but I haven't tried it.
Jess
My husband hates ricotta 🙁 so I've always subbed with small curd cottage cheese with park and Italian seasoning in it. It's still turns out so good. In baked ziti I use sour cream with the same mix.
Lisa
We hate cottage cheese which is why we use ricotta. But they are good subs for one another.
Sarah
Just watch the carb content in the yogurt. It will most likely add enough to make it a higher carb meal, depending on the type of yogurt you use. ☺
Lisa
The carb count on the label for plain yogurt is typically much higher than actual lab tests. The reason is because the culture consumes the milk sugar.
Allison Masters
This was fantastic! A suggestion is to cut out the stems of the leaves, as they take longer to soften than the rest of the leaf does. Absolutely delicious. My non keto hubby had two helpings. Thanks for a great recipe!
Lisa
Yes! I did forget to mention that it's best to remove the thicker part of the leaves.
Jido
I’m going to make this. It sounds amazing. Thank you for that. Side note, less chatting about the toy aisle and how about the recipe be the focus. It’s not just you either. It’s all the trend to tell us this looooooooong back story about what grocery store you went to or what your kids were doing or whatever when some of us have to scroll through ads and stories ad naseam just to sift through to get a recipe. Maybe a button that says “go straight to recipe” would be nice for those of us who just want to cook. Thanks for reading.
Lisa
It's a sponsored post and that's what they were looking for. 😉
Joanne rusaw
I happen to love the accompany stories. 🙂
Lisa
Thank you Joanne! 😀
Terri
I enjoyed your story , it told us what kind of store it was and how many things were available at that particular place. Frankly I have never have been to a B.J. 's .What part of the country are in where the B.J.'s would be .
Lisa
I'm in the Northeast and it looks like most of the stores are located here. There's a store locator on the BJ's website.
Amber
Can I put this in 2- 9x13 pans? One for now and one for the freezer? Or will there not be enough ingredients? I am excited to try this!
Lisa
That's a great idea! Yes. The recipe should make enough to fit into two regular casserole pans. 🙂
Janet Welch
I'm just seeing this amazing sounding recipe but I'm confused on the actual # of servings and the carb count.
Thank you for any info.
Lisa
20 servings, counts are for each serving.
Lori Pierce
When making regular lasagna I substitute cottage cheese for the ricotta, do you think that would work for this recipe?
Lisa
Absolutely!
Pam
Does it taste like cabbage or is there no difference ?
Lisa
Cabbage tastes like cabbage, but it is covered in lasagna flavors so it isn't as strong as eating it plain.
DeeDee
There are so many other italian flavors that you don't taste or even really see the cabbage. Its just what separates your layers.
Lisa
Agree!
Lisa L
FYI, I believe cottage cheese has a higher carb count than ricotta...if that's an issue for you. Making this tonight. Can't wait!
karen vogelsang
Hi. So what is the total net carbs per serving ? And how big is the serving ??? I will probably halve the recipe, since it's only me. Would you please look into this for me? I really want to make this, but don't want to overdo it with calories. Thanks
Lisa
Each slice is about 3x3-inches in size. I'd definitely half or quarter the recipe if it's just you.
Denice Burger
I'm making this Saturday. Tonight I made your chicken Pizza and tomorrow I have your Cobb salad planned. I'm so happy to have found your site! Keep up the great writing/cooking/blogging ?
Lisa
You'll love the cabbage lasagna. If not feeding a crowd or freezing for later, you'll definitely want to scale it down. It makes a lot.
Carolyn Deutsch
Can't wait to try this! My husband is diabetic so this should work if I can find marinara sauce with low sugar content. Thanks for sharing this.
Lisa
Most marinara sauce has no sugar added so it shouldn't be hard to find.
Misty
You can make your own with a can of sauce and one paste...
Loretta
I made my own mariara sauce.In a bkender... 3 net carbs.. So good!!
Andy
Nice recipe! Was curious if the 3lbs of ricotta was a mistake? That's a lot of ricotta! lol
Lisa
I used the whole container which is 3 pounds.
Tammy
I was confused on this measurement as well. 16 ounces equals 1 pound. The typical "big tub" of ricotta is 32 ounces, which is 2 pounds. One "tub" of ricotta is plenty enough, 32 ounces, which is 2 lbs.
Jane
Seriously, 3lbs of ricotta. PLUS parmesan. I mean, I sure it may taste great. So did McDonald’s fries....
Tricia
Taking into consideration that it makes TWO 9x13 pans? I say adjust how you want, but I'm going to give it a whirl.
Robin
This sounds delicious! Think it would work in a crock pot?
Lisa
It should, but I've never tried it.
Jenn
If you don't want to parboil the cabbage (pee-yew!!), you can just put the cabbage in the freezer, which softens the leaves. That's what we do when making cabbage rolls. Do you need to parboil in order to have fully cooked cabbage in the finished product?
Lisa
I'm thinking the freezer method works just as well. You just want to make sure the leaves are softened.
MARYJO REEVES
WOW, THIS LOOKS AND SOUNDS DELICIOUS!! I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR RECIPES TO SHARE ON MY TIMELINE, AND OF COURSE I ALWAYS GIVE THE CREDIT TO THE PERSON WHO POSTS IT!!... THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS WONDERFUL LOOKING RECIPE, CAN'T WAIT TO TRY IT!!.... <3 MARYJO
Lisa
I don't mind the share as long as the recipe is not posted in it's entirety.
Doreen
why would anyone post a recipe that wasn't all there?
Lisa
When posting a recipe that isn't yours, the correct way is to link to the full recipe.
Nikki
You say this is low carb but it's 9 carbs per 1 gram of food am I correct? That seems like a whole lot considering most will eat about 5 or 6 grams. I'm wondering if I'm reading this wrong. It does look delicious tho!!
Lisa
That was a mistake and I have corrected it. The serving size wasn't entered so the software automatically put in 1g for some reason.
Deidera
Hi, Lisa. I was wondering what software you have that labels the nutritional info from a recipe?
Lisa
WP Recipe Maker is the software I use for the recipes.
Cheryl
Phenomenal!! Thank you for the recipe. Thank you for ALL of your recipes. Yours is my 'go to' low carb recipe website.
Lisa
Thanks Cheryl! I really enjoyed this one too.
Miriam Jackson
I made this tonight.. yummy... but it was quite liquidy.. mine did not plate as lovely as your photos... any thoughts?... i dried the parboiled cabbage leaves as you stated.. i even had extra meat too.. unsure where all the liquid is from
Lisa
I actually let my cabbage sit for a while in the colander before drying each piece in a clean kitchen towel. Other than the cabbage, I'm not sure where it would come from. Could it have been from the sauce? Mine wasn't liquid at all, but I did dry each piece of cabbage well in the towel.
AJ
Will this recipe turn out if it is halved? Our household only has 2 people so this recipe seems a bit too large. Sounds delicious though!!
Lisa
You can certainly half it and bake in a 9x13. Or, you can divide and freeze half for later.
Trina
Hi, I'm sure that you're an amazing cook, but I was wondering how it tasted being cabbage vs zuchini(sp?)
Lisa
I like it better than the zucchini version. Cabbage has very little taste in this.
Sean
Hi I follow you on twitter- Looks great and will try this!
A question for you... my mother in laws maiden name was MarcAurele, we are in UK but I know she has relatives in US (Vermont and Connecticut).
You look so similar to her when she was younger. You may be related!
Lisa
She could be related to my husband! There are a lot of MarcAurele families here in Connecticut. I believe it's a French Canadian name.
Michael
Hi
Love your site. What would be a good replacement for the red sauce to a white sauce? Any ideas that you have tested?
Lisa
It might be a lot of dairy, but I make my white sauce with heavy cream.