Tomato-Basil Proscuitto Lasagna

[shoyski]

Boy,was I disappointed! Anyone else?

[pmmahan]

I actually thought it was pretty good. I didn't freeze it; my fiance's appetite and lunch for two days took care of it!
Perhaps fresher ingredients would be better- they included a lot of 'convenience' items like prepared sauce and dried basil. I think fresh basil and a better sauce would improve it.

[laden]

Our supper club had it for dinner the other night and I thought it was delicious! Reminded me of a pepperoni pizza, so I think pepperoni would be a fine substitution. (especially the reduced-fat turkey pepperoni made by Hormel)

[pmmahan]

I like the pepperoni idea; you could really substitute a lot of different meats or strong flavorings like pesto. I'll try those next time!

[Marsha]

We really liked it - I used low-fat smoked ham instead of pricey proscuitto. I actually made it about a month ago, stuck it in the freezer, then thawed it out yesterday & baked it. It satisfied my lasagna cravings without making me feel guilty!

[shoyski]

It must be the kind of meat, then. I'll have to give it another shot with ham or just go veggie style. Thanks for the input.

[MrsReber]

I have not even tried this recipe because of the proscuitto. I find that I really don't like it in foods and it seems to give things a weird flavor. I agree with using fresh basil instead of dried. The dried basil just does not ever have any flavor.

[mlynn]

I have been holding off on trying this recipe because of the prosciutto, also. Do you think thin slices of pepperoni could be substituted? Last week I made lasagna using spicy low-fat Italian sausage. I usually make a mixture of ricotta, parmesan, oregano and egg. But I was inspired by this recipe and instead used ricotta, cream cheese, egg, basil (and I added some pesto and garlic to make it spicier.) My husband said it was the best lasagna I've made. I love lasagna, and often use whatever I have on hand. I've been thinking of a tomato and pesto lasagna. I think I'll have to try it one night (perhaps when my husband is out of town, as he wouldn't touch a tomato to save his life.)