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Hello Ian!
        Ok, I have got something for you ...  I got bored and while at the 
store( work ), I thought of trying to lower the calories of a Lasagna. I have 
a friend that has a restricted diet, so I was thinking that I could lower the 
calories and raise the taste appeal ...  I haven't gotten it into MM yet but 
I will give you one of the versions ( I tried four while making the dishes ).
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     Title: Chicken Lasagna
Categories: Steve's, LowFat, Experiment
        2 lb Italian squash
        8 oz Slices Mushrooms
        2 lb Boneless Chicken
        1 lb Spinach
        1 ea Shaved onion
        2 qt LowFat Milk
        2 T  Corn Starch
        4 oz Cheddar Cheese
        4 oz Montarey Jack Cheese
        2 oz Mozzarella Cheese
        3 T  Chopped parsley
    Begin by slicing Italian squash lengthwise into slices 1/8th of an in 
slices ( I do this at work on the meat slicer ), then blanch in boiling water 
until softened; Blanch spinach too. Mince chicken and place in a 4 qt pot to 
cook, add parsley and 1/3 of the shaved onions ( Meat slicer again ), then 
saute until meat is cooked and broth is generated by chicken pieces. Remove 
chicken to a bowl, then bring to a boil and add milk. Boil milk/broth mixture 
until reduced by 1/3 then slowly add corn starch dissolved in cold water to 
the pot until a thick white sauce is produced. Add chicken back to sauce and 
set aside. In a large casserole, begin by creating a sealed layer of the 
squash then add a layer of the chicken/sauce mixture, add a sprinkling of 
each of the cheeses then mushrooms, and finally the spinach. Repeat until 
casserole is filled, then top with any remaining white sauce and cheese. Bake 
in oven at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until top is browned. Let stand 
for 10 minutes before serving.
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        Well Ian, how is this for one interesting dish ... ????
       /r
      Steve
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