Gluten Free 5 Minute Lasagna Salad

Gluten Free 5 Minute Lasagna Salad

First off, I cook based on principle and not exact measurements. Some of the best things are made up as I go along, and sometimes the results are just plain good. Times like this they are definitely worth sharing. Tonight I made something Gluten Free that everyone enjoyed. Especially the kids !!

Since we have discovered my husband's gluten intolerance, he has been craving Lasagna. I have seen the pasta online. However I have yet to see it at our local market. I pack my husband's lunch daily..and keeping it interesting and gluten free has been a fun challenge.

Many times I make a him a big salad, and dress it up. It's my go to lunch. Tonight I was out of a lot of ingredients..so this is what I came up with.

I filled a large rectangular bowl with Organic Spring Mix

I topped it with Finely shredded 3 Cheese Italian (Parmesan, Asiago, and Romano Cheeses)

Threw some Hormel Pizza Toppers Italian Sausage on top of that.

In a separate bowl I mixed:

1/2 Cup Ricotta

1-2 tsp Pizza seasoning..can substitute Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp Onion Powder

Salt/ Pepper to taste

Palm full of 3 cheese Italian

1/8 cup water

I microwaved that for a 1.5 minutes to melt cheeses and soften Italian seasoning.

In another bowl I poured some pre-made Mama Mary's Gourmet Pizza Sauce and microwaved it until it was hot.

I added the ricotta mixture to the top of the salad and then poured the warm pizza sauce over it all.

I stirred and all of the melted cheese coated the lettuce mixture as did the sauce.

The result was an awesome 5 minutes Lasagna Salad.

Next time I think I will make the kids some warm garlic bread to go with it. Gluten Free off Course. 

Kid Friendly Banana Foster -Gluten Free

Many Banana Foster recipes call for Rum. I utilize this kid friendly and Gluten-Free option often. I usually make this in a pinch, when the kids and I are craving something sweet and decadent. Although it doesn't taste like it, it is easily prepared in 5-7 minutes from start to finish.

2 ripe bananas

1/2 stick butter or margarine

1/4 Cup Brown Sugar

 

Cinnamon

Peel bananas, slice in half and then lengthwise 1/2 inch thick.

Heat a non-stick skillet on medium high, add butter when it begins to bubble.

Add sliced bananas and a generous amount of cinnamon and about 1/4 cup brown sugar..eyeball it.

It should look like a light brown syrup, gently shake pan continually to mix as it cooks and thickens.

 

Be careful not to let it burn, on medium heat it only takes about 2-4 minutes to cook after the bananas are added.

 

Let it cool for a minute or so then pour over a bowl of Vanilla Bean Ice cream., and enjoy!