My husband Matt gets credit for this breakfast lasagna idea. When he first mentioned it as a breakfast possibility I thought it would be pretty cool to try. I wasn't doing low carb at the time and thought I might use a traditional noodle and layer different breakfast meats, eggs, cheese, etc. I added it to my list of ideas to pursue for the blog and forgot about it for awhile. I recently remembered it and thought it might work using the cream cheese pancakes to stand in for the noodles. I had some pancakes leftover in the fridge from the zero carb tiramisu I made the other day so I made it for breakfast this morning. It's yummy! I kept it simple and just layered breakfast sausage links, fluffy scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese and the pancakes. I may try different variations in the future (fresh herbs, goat cheese, mushrooms, onions, spinach - the sky's the limit really!) but this is what I had on hand. Even my son liked it and it's something you can make ahead in a casserole and gently reheat in the morning for breakfast. I consider it a success and will be making it again for something a little different from the norm. If you like to mix savory and sweet in the morning, 
you could put syrup on it or use the stevia sweetened version of the pancakes for just a touch of sweet. Play with it and let us know if you come up with any cool variations!
you could put syrup on it or use the stevia sweetened version of the pancakes for just a touch of sweet. Play with it and let us know if you come up with any cool variations!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
8 eggs, scrambled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 sausage links, fully cooked
12 cream cheese pancakes (unsweetened)
Cover the bottom of an 8 x 8 pan with 4 pancakes, it's ok if they overlap. Put down a layer of scrambled eggs, followed by a layer of cheese. Cover with another 4 
pancakes. Add all of the sausage links. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Add last layer of pancakes, followed by scrambled eggs, and the remainder of the cheese. You can use more cheese if you like. Bake or microwave until the cheese is melted. 3 -4 minutes in the microwave or 8 - 10 in the oven at 350 degrees (F). Cut into squares and serve. Bet this would be great with hollandaise - might try that next time! Meanwhile it was pretty tasty on it's own!
pancakes. Add all of the sausage links. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Add last layer of pancakes, followed by scrambled eggs, and the remainder of the cheese. You can use more cheese if you like. Bake or microwave until the cheese is melted. 3 -4 minutes in the microwave or 8 - 10 in the oven at 350 degrees (F). Cut into squares and serve. Bet this would be great with hollandaise - might try that next time! Meanwhile it was pretty tasty on it's own!
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What a fantastic idea!!!
ReplyDeleteDid you know that eggs have .6 carbs each? I just learned that. ;)
Oops! I guess that's 1.2 per serving then! Changing the title to Low carb! Thanks for the info! :)
DeleteIt seems like I'm putting a star in my Google Reader next to every single recipe that you've been posting lately. This looks absolutely fantastic! Those cream cheese pancakes are so intriguing to me....I will definitely get around to making this for breakfast one day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carrie, I hope you like the pancakes and the lasagna! The pancakes can be used in so many ways that I always make a big batch so I can experiment with the leftovers! There are a lot more ideas floating around in my head so stay tuned! :)
DeleteI'm flipping out on these...I really try to eat low carb, so this looks like something I need to make!!!! Wow.
ReplyDeleteThanks Charissa! There is no end to what you can put in this so it's fun to experiment! I'll be eating variations on this theme for weeks I'm sure before I get bored and move on to something else! :) Hope you like them!
DeleteYou are truly amazing! I can not wait to try this! I'm so impressed by your recipes. Those cream cheese pancakes are delicious.
ReplyDeleteUh oh! That's a lot of pressure! What if I've peaked and it's all downhill from here???? ha ha! Hope not, still have a lot of ideas kicking around so we'll try to keep you interested! Thanks Kelly!
DeleteThis is a lovely idea to get healthy and low carb breakfast.
ReplyDeleteThanks Balvinder! It was yummy! :)
DeleteWow! This is absolutely stunning ... bring on the weekend when I have the time and the stomach for breakfast! Wow!
ReplyDeleteTwo wows! High praise indeed! :) Hope it lives up to your expectations when you actually taste it - love to hear back from you, thanks!
DeleteThese recipes look amazing; I'm so looking forward to trying!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebekah! I hope you like them!
DeleteMade this for breakfast with sweetened pancakes. It was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. This is definitely going into my breakfast rotation!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them Laura! I like the idea of mixing the sweet and savory - going to try that next time, thanks!
DeleteYet another here who found you on pinterest and repinned you! I stumbled across the "pancakes" and then onto this lasagna. I made the pancakes this morning so I would know what to expect for the lasagna. They were fabulous. I'm wavering though on the lasagna. If I were using real noodles, I'd go straight to the eggs. But with the pancakes being so eggy, it seems like too much (for me). I wonder if you have tried any variations that don't include extra eggs? I was trying to keep the carbs down, but I am not fully no carb. Just trying to find ways to cut where I can so I can save for the things I feel like I can't do with out ;).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the repin! Pinning makes the world go round! :) I haven't yet tried a variation without eggs. I did think the scrambled eggs had a totally different texture than the pancakes so I didn't mind it. Another comment said they used the sweetened pancakes which could also set them apart from the scrambled eggs. Curious to know what you think if you try them!
DeleteThank you, thank you for this recipe! Just got done eating it and had to comment. This was delicious! I also made the sweetened pancakes for something sweet and savory. And the pancakes turned out wonderfully with a fat-free cream cheese. We sprinkled some sugar-free maple syrup on it, and it tasted just like a McGriddle. Super yummy! Thanks again for sharing such a great recipe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment, I'm thrilled that you liked them so much! Also happy to hear it worked with the ff cream cheese since I've never tried it. Will have to give that a try too! Thanks!
DeleteOOH Couldn't u use the pancakes to make a regular meat lasagna? MMM
ReplyDeleteYup! I will probably do that soon since I've been craving lasagna lately! I did make a version with a chickpea crepe a few months ago that worked well - it was gluten free but not necessarily low carb. I'm sure this would work just as well!
DeleteHey if i send u my email could u send me any tips and info u have on eating clean and healthy? I just started this and have so much to learn. i Love ur recipes:) do u have any others beside whats on here? Thanks alysia@camtel.net
ReplyDeleteHey Alysia, I sent you an email with some links to sites with tips and recipes - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if you could also send me some recipes? I tried the pancakes this morning and loved them! I have been eating low carb since January and have lost 23 pounds. I would like to lose another 30, but am starting to struggle with the boredom of food. I am so glad I ran across your site! My email is nicoleelisepharmd@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 23 pounds and I can relate to the boredom issue. Unfortunately the only recipes I have available are published on the blog already and I post new ones as I create and test them out so your best bet is to subscribe by email and you'll get emails as I post them - thanks!
DeleteFound your blog through Pinterest! I'm on the Dukan Diet (down 83 pounds!) and always looking for wonderful recipe ideas!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 83 pounds! I don't know a lot about the Dukan Diet but I think it's also low fat in addition to low carb? If so, you may have to make some tweaks to make the recipes work for you but I hope you enjoy them and will report back! Thanks!
ReplyDeletethis looks awesome! trying it this morning..I had a thought-I am going to leave the stevia out on the pancakes and try out a breakfast style low carb enchilada casserole
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious Adrina! I was thinking of using them as a regular enchilada substitute but haven't gotten around to it yet! Hope your breakfast version comes out great!
DeleteTried your pancakes, LOVED them!! My kids did to so that made them even better!! I thought it tasted a lot like french toast.
ReplyDeleteI found this recipe: http://houseandhome.com/food/recipes/spinach-ricotta-and-pesto-lasagna-recipe They make noodles for lasagna that seem similar to your method for pancakes except they bake them and cut them into strips for noodles. Im going to try it and see how it works, but I'm glad I found your pancakes and tried them first or I would have thought it was crazy!! :)
Jamie
Let me know how they come out Jamie! I do mine in the microwave an it works great! Will post a recipe for it soon! Thanks!
DeleteI haven't tried the low carb pancakes yet but am planning to make them this week. What do you think about using the unsweetened version as a substitution for lasagna noodles? Do you think they would just get soggy and fall apart?
ReplyDeleteI just did a lasagna recipe for the e-book I have coming out that uses a version of these pancakes for the noodles with good results. I bulk them up a bit with coconut flour though so not sure how they would work on their own..
DeleteHow do i make the cream cheese pancakes??
ReplyDeleteSorry, the link was tied to the wrong post - it's fixed now, just click on it and it will take you to the recipe.
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