"No Garbage Lasagna"

nleighp

I don't like "garbage" in my food. The dinner I made last night I've dubbed my "No Garbage Lasagna". I cut out all cheese, got rid of the noodles, reduced the oil and added way more veggies. Ringing in at 284 calories per (hearty) serving, boasting a deep flavor and being as simple as it is I'm definitely going to be making this one again!

See here for the recipe!: http://antiflabbyarms.blogspot.com/2013/07/recipe-no-garbage-lasagna.html

vegan4lyfe2012

I just printed the recipe out...it sounds scrumptious! Thanks for sharing!

jenifr818

:noway:

How the hell can you call that a lasagna without noodles and cheese??

nleighp

:noway:

How the hell can you call that a lasagna without noodles and cheese??

It's in quotes! As in "lasagna". See what I did there?

lorcart

:noway:

How the hell can you call that a lasagna without noodles and cheese??

Yeah, I just call that "no lasagna"

jenifr818

:noway:

How the hell can you call that a lasagna without noodles and cheese??

It's in quotes! As in "lasagna". See what I did there?

That doesn't even deserve the name "lasagna". Sorry :ohwell:

britzzie

:noway:

How the hell can you call that a lasagna without noodles and cheese??

You can't! I bet it's good. But it's not lasagna.

nleighp

:noway:

How the hell can you call that a lasagna without noodles and cheese??

Yeah, I just call that "no lasagna"

It's just a play on the original concept with bread substituted for the noodles. No big deal, lol.

Iron_Feline

This has a name, it's called a vegetable bake or crumble. Which while nice, is not remotely related to lasagna.

The Italians would like you to stop abusing their culinary heritage :laugh:

ArroganceInStep

I don't like "garbage" in my food. The dinner I made last night I've dubbed my "No Garbage Lasagna". I cut out all cheese, got rid of the noodles, reduced the oil and added way more veggies. Ringing in at 284 calories per (hearty) serving, boasting a deep flavor and being as simple as it is I'm definitely going to be making this one again!

See here for the recipe!: http://antiflabbyarms.blogspot.com/2013/07/recipe-no-garbage-lasagna.html

I have a very similar recipe! It's a clean rootbeer float.

So a normal rootbeer float is root beer with ice and some ice cream dropped in.

I take out the root beer and the ice cream.

I call it...'ice'

nleighp

cmbalint

What ever the name is it looks wonderful .I have some heirloom tomatoes I can't wait to use.Thank you

Achrya

In other news I make a dish that clocks in at 390 cals for large pieces. And it has cheese. And noodles. Usually with a side of garlic bread. Totally worth the calories. It's called lasagna. Maybe you've heard of it?

3dogsrunning

:noway:

How the hell can you call that a lasagna without noodles and cheese??

It's in quotes! As in "lasagna". See what I did there?

I see what you did there!

nleighp

What ever the name is it looks wonderful .I have some heirloom tomatoes I can't wait to use.Thank you

Let me know when you'd try it! We loved it.

cmcollins001

That's because it's

A) Not Lasagna
2) Still has "Garbage"
III) Making honest Italians and Italian decedents, and people who like real Italian food cry. You're making people cry. That makes you mean.

nleighp

That's because it's

A) Not Lasagna
2) Still has "Garbage"
III) Making honest Italians and Italian decedents, and people who like real Italian food cry. You're making people cry. That makes you mean.

Because no Italian has ever substituted another wheat product for the noodle, amirite? Oh wait-- my family _has_ done that, lol.

nleighp

I have a very similar recipe! It's a clean rootbeer float.

So a normal rootbeer float is root beer with ice and some ice cream dropped in.

I take out the root beer and the ice cream.

I call it...'ice'

Sounds magical! I'll be sure to try it sometime.

lua_

Please stop perpetuating the belief that certain foods are 'garbage', it's embarrassing for anyone intelligent enough to know that it's a load of...well, garbage

sharonfoustmills

Might try that as a side dish, but have to agree with others it is an insult to real Italian lasagna. Certainly do appreciate free recipe ideas though, I would just have to call this something besides lasanga.

I make diet lasagna using the whole wheat noodles, soy meat crumbles, shredded skim milk cheeses and sauce, and it is pretty friggin awesome to eat, have it with a salad and you can stay under 500 calories with it and have hardly any fat in it. Oh, and I do have my garlic bread too, brush cut bread with grapeseed oil, shakes some spices on it and then grill it on skillet (add no extra oils or fats). I think it's important to not feel you are missing out on everything good in life, because you won't stay on track for a lifetime if you use plans that are too stringent and restricting. I tried the other way, and I lost weight and kept it off for two years but then fell off-track and gained all the weight back plus extra because I was sick of being deprived of my favorite meals, so now I am learning to adapt those favorites where they are still delicious but healthier.

Iron_Feline

Oh for gods sake.

There are no haters here. If you'd called it a veggie bake (which it is) no one would care, it looks nice. But this is in no way related to a lasagna.

Not even a little bit. :noway:

nleighp

Please stop perpetuating the belief that certain foods are 'garbage', it's embarrassing for anyone intelligent enough to know that it's a load of...well, garbage

I'm a vegan.
I've lost 111 pounds.

For me (and most others): "White pasta + too much cheese + highly saturated fatty meat" = lasagna IS garbage. Modifying classics to meet a better diet is, in no way, a bad thing. Borrowing the name of a type of dish is also not a crime.

Acg67

I don't like "garbage" in my food. The dinner I made last night I've dubbed my "No Garbage Lasagna". I cut out all cheese, got rid of the noodles, reduced the oil and added way more veggies. Ringing in at 284 calories per (hearty) serving, boasting a deep flavor and being as simple as it is I'm definitely going to be making this one again!

See here for the recipe!: http://antiflabbyarms.blogspot.com/2013/07/recipe-no-garbage-lasagna.html

Cheese and pasta are garbage?

Recipe sounds awesome without cheese, noodles and bechamel

nleighp

Might try that as a side dish, but have to agree with others it is an insult to real Italian lasagna. Certainly do appreciate free recipe ideas though, I would just have to call this something besides lasanga.

I make diet lasagna using the whole wheat noodles, soy meat crumbles, shredded skim milk cheeses and sauce, and it is pretty friggin awesome to eat, have it with a salad and you can stay under 500 calories with it and have hardly any fat in it. Oh, and I do have my garlic bread too, brush cut bread with grapeseed oil, shakes some spices on it and then grill it on skillet (add no extra oils or fats). I think it's important to not feel you are missing out on everything good in life, because you won't stay on track for a lifetime if you use plans that are too stringent and restricting. I tried the other way, and I lost weight and kept it off for two years but then fell off-track and gained all the weight back plus extra because I was sick of being deprived of my favorite meals, so now I am learning to adapt those favorites where they are still delicious but healthier.

This isn't a restriction for me. I don't eat dairy so cheese is a non issue.
As for pasta, I've never been a big fan anyway.

I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.

lorenzovonmatterhorn7549

Wow! That actually looks pretty tasty

UsedToBeHusky

Without pasta and cheese, all you made was ratatouille. Looks good though.

Iron_Feline

Please stop perpetuating the belief that certain foods are 'garbage', it's embarrassing for anyone intelligent enough to know that it's a load of...well, garbage

I'm a vegan.
I've lost 111 pounds.

For me (and most others): "White pasta + too much cheese + highly saturated fatty meat" = lasagna IS garbage. Modifying classics to meet a better diet is, in no way, a bad thing. Borrowing the name of a type of dish is also not a crime.

But this dish HAS a name. It is a veggie bake / crumble.

Edit: and no to most others cheese, meat and pasta are NOT garbage.

rml_16

That isn't lasagna.

ThanksB

What the bleeping hell?

Sorry but this recipe is garbage!!!

LASAGNA WITH NO PASTA?!!!

Achrya

Please stop perpetuating the belief that certain foods are 'garbage', it's embarrassing for anyone intelligent enough to know that it's a load of...well, garbage

I'm a vegan.
I've lost 111 pounds.

For me (and most others): "White pasta + too much cheese + highly saturated fatty meat" = lasagna IS garbage. Modifying classics to meet a better diet is, in no way, a bad thing. Borrowing the name of a type of dish is also not a crime.

Oh. Well. I eat real lasagna (and other manners of white pasta, too much cheese, and all the fatty meat) and have never had 111 pound to lose.

Now don't I come off as superior? ...or maybe I just come off as a tool. Either way I now declare myself the authority on what is garbage food. Real lasagna= not garbage.

nleighp

I could care less what anyone calls it.

I adapted from a recipe that called it a lasagna.

Rational: Remove noodle + add other wheat product (bread)

Similar enough?

Apparently not for the overly offended Italians, it seems? >_>