Recipe assistance requested

Hi all: Here is something I am struggling with. I like to bake casseroles, but can't find a substitute for noodles or bread for the "bottom" or base layer of recipes. It's hard to "bake without a bottom", ya know? I am vegetarian (I eat fish, dairy, and eggs), so baking hunks of stand alone chicken breasts won't work for me. I have tried baking on a base of tofu, and am wondering about other options... I think I may just have to try sauteeing...I miss being able to bake though. I am thinking of getting a smaller "casserole" dishes so I can just bake sauces with mushrooms, cheese, shrimp, or tuna.... Thoughts everyone? I am open to any suggestions... Best, M

I haven't tried it yet, but I've heard of people making crepes to use in casseroles. I.E; crepes in lieu of tortillas for enchilada casserole.

have you tried tofu noodles?

No, but I've read up on them big time....none of the local grocers carry them, from what I can tell. I am going to hit up Whole Foods.... thanks for the reminder.... Oh, and I bought a small casserole dish, so I can just bake some sauce and cheese if I want to, I feel better aboout that too Thanks! M

I haven't tried it yet, but I was reading in a bariatric cookbook about using thin sliced zuccini. This was a recipe for lasagna, and suggested using the zuccini in place of the pasta. Don't know if it will work for what you're doing though... sorry, I'm not much of a cook. Good Luck. Sara

why not use spagetti squash...i always liked the taste of it and it literally works great as spagetti noodles...you can use it many ways... here is a link to all the nutrional info on spagetti squash... http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-C00001-01c20go.html soulwrtr

Bake Mix WLS Style Ingredients 1 cup soy flour 2 cups soy protein isolate 2 tablespoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons Splenda *Modified - "No Soy" Ingredients 1 cup white bean flour 2 cups unflavored protein 2 tablespoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons Splenda Can be used to make biscuits, muffins, pancakes, breads, etc. OR just use "Carbquick Complete Biscuit & Baking Mix"...BUT I have not tried it and have heard the sodium content is very high in this mix so do cut back/out any additional salt. Hope this helps! Terri ^i^