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Noodle-less Lasagna

I didn't use a recipe, so this is more of ingredients & instructions (yes, as easy as it looks @GreenTealael :) ). You make make this lighter/healthier, or richer/fattier. I'm in maintenance, so mine wasn't as low cal as it could have been.

4 Different Layers

Ricotta Layer

Ricotta (skim, fat free, or whole, I'm sure a non dairy sub like silken tofu would work as well)

Parmesan cheese

eggs

Frozen spinach (I dry sauteed to take out all the excess moisture, it was almost crunchy)

Black pepper

Mix together

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Sauce Layer

Italian Sausage (pork, turkey or meatless, hot or mild)

Onions

Jarred Pasta Sauce (I LOVE TJ's Traditional Marinara, tasty, cheap, and super low cal)

(Can add mushrooms if desired)

Sautee onions (& mushrooms), add sausage, cook through, add sauce and simmer)

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Zucchini Layer

Zucchini sliced lengthwise (any other summer squash would work, or portobello mushrooms)

Airfry or dehydrate to remove excess liquid

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Cheese Layer

Mozzarella Cheese (Can add additional, I added Quatro Formagio from TJ's as well)

Instructions

Layer each different component, topping with cheese.

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Bake at 350 until melt-y and bubble-y

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4 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

Noodle-less Lasagna

I didn't use a recipe, so this is more of ingredients & instructions (yes, as easy as it looks @GreenTealael :) ). You make make this lighter/healthier, or richer/fattier. I'm in maintenance, so mine wasn't as low cal as it could have been.

4 Different Layers

Ricotta Layer

Ricotta (skim, fat free, or whole, I'm sure a non dairy sub like silken tofu would work as well)

Parmesan cheese

eggs

Frozen spinach (I dry sauteed to take out all the excess moisture, it was almost crunchy)

Black pepper

Mix together

IMG_4268.thumb.jpg.183320fc08a45cecb27283f8a8bbf299.jpg

IMG_4286.thumb.jpg.d361b5827ec059027ad1209e5fab3135.jpg

Sauce Layer

Italian Sausage (pork, turkey or meatless, hot or mild)

Onions

Jarred Pasta Sauce (I LOVE TJ's Traditional Marinara, tasty, cheap, and super low cal)

(Can add mushrooms if desired)

Sautee onions (& mushrooms), add sausage, cook through, add sauce and simmer)

IMG_4280.thumb.jpg.3157d7e1f6d749a5b3f06edfc3174ba6.jpg

Zucchini Layer

Zucchini sliced lengthwise (any other summer squash would work, or portobello mushrooms)

Airfry or dehydrate to remove excess liquid

IMG_4267.thumb.jpg.0b9edc273add74b0aafcd010f3a2eb02.jpg

Cheese Layer

Mozzarella cheese (Can add additional, I added Quatro Formagio from TJ's as well)

Instructions

Layer each different component, topping with cheese.

IMG_4290.thumb.jpg.483f8923d391370b3a1ec14aa1790d74.jpg

Bake at 350 until melt-y and bubble-y

IMG_4292.thumb.jpg.da26edff58b2807ca739718d6eeccc5b.jpg

Love this type of recipe. It looks so so so delish!!! TY for sharing! :780_sparkling_heart:

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This was SO good. I know it is an odd Breakfast but it’s what I had today. Best 106 calories I’ve had in awhile!

14 gr. Protein 7 carbs.

1.5 oz shredded chicken breast

1 mission street corn tortilla

fresh pico

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9 minutes ago, Cheeseburgh said:

This was SO good. I know it is an odd Breakfast but it’s what I had today. Best 106 calories I’ve had in awhile!

14 gr. Protein 7 carbs.

1.5 oz shredded chicken breast

1 mission street corn tortilla

fresh pico

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That does look yum!

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54 minutes ago, Cheeseburgh said:

This was SO good. I know it is an odd Breakfast but it’s what I had today. Best 106 calories I’ve had in awhile!

14 gr. Protein 7 carbs.

1.5 oz shredded chicken breast

1 mission street corn tortilla

fresh pico

969B7A00-B470-41D8-AE40-D92B0CFEFCC1.jpeg

Jesus wept.

#suchbeautyinsuchasmalltaco

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I have jumped on the Chia pudding Bandwagon!

Base Pudding has 5 ingredients: Chia seeds, cashew milk, stevia, vanilla extract & salt.

I added some chocolate-flavoured Protein Powder and some pumpkin seeds. 4.2g Net Carbs, rest of macro data in screenshot below.

It's delicious, but is more filling than I thought it would be....ate a little more than half of it (the MFP data is for the entire serving though, will probably eat the rest tomorrow).

Before:

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After:

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I tried Chia pudding with almond milk and it turned out like a big lump with liquid floating on the top. I used a recipe that had a little a lot of positive reviews. I know how to measure and follow instructions, I can’t figure out what went wrong.

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14 minutes ago, Cheeseburgh said:

I tried Chia pudding with almond milk and it turned out like a big lump with liquid floating on the top. I used a recipe that had a little a lot of positive reviews. I know how to measure and follow instructions, I can’t figure out what went wrong.

When the mixture was put in the fridge, I gave it a mix/shake after 15 mins then again 15 minutes after that. I think if i didn't it would have turned out clumpy as well.

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On 06/04/2019 at 20:33, Cheeseburgh said:



I tried Chia pudding with almond milk and it turned out like a big lump with liquid floating on the top. I used a recipe that had a little a lot of positive reviews. I know how to measure and follow instructions, I can’t figure out what went wrong.


This keeps happening to me as well. I wind up having to freeze it in the end which tastes pretty good but I just can’t get the consistency right 😒

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6 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

I stir the chia seeds with a little almost boiling hot Water first (to plump them immediately instead of waiting) then add the milk

This seems to speed the proccess up for me.

Great to know! I was just stirring every 5minutes until plumped. PIA. But totes worth it. :)

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1 hour ago, FluffyChix said:

Great to know! I was just stirring every 5minutes until plumped. PIA. But totes worth it. :)

Goodness sorry i didnt share this tip earlier... It plumps nearly right away 😥

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On 6/3/2019 at 9:38 AM, GreenTealael said:

Trying this with tofu!!!

That would be awesome with tofu!

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On 6/4/2019 at 11:56 AM, sillykitty said:

Noodle-less Lasagna

I didn't use a recipe, so this is more of ingredients & instructions (yes, as easy as it looks @GreenTealael :) ). You make make this lighter/healthier, or richer/fattier. I'm in maintenance, so mine wasn't as low cal as it could have been.

4 Different Layers

Ricotta Layer

Ricotta (skim, fat free, or whole, I'm sure a non dairy sub like silken tofu would work as well)

Parmesan cheese

eggs

Frozen spinach (I dry sauteed to take out all the excess moisture, it was almost crunchy)

Black pepper

Mix together

IMG_4268.thumb.jpg.183320fc08a45cecb27283f8a8bbf299.jpg

IMG_4286.thumb.jpg.d361b5827ec059027ad1209e5fab3135.jpg

Sauce Layer

Italian Sausage (pork, turkey or meatless, hot or mild)

Onions

Jarred Pasta Sauce (I LOVE TJ's Traditional Marinara, tasty, cheap, and super low cal)

(Can add mushrooms if desired)

Sautee onions (& mushrooms), add sausage, cook through, add sauce and simmer)

IMG_4280.thumb.jpg.3157d7e1f6d749a5b3f06edfc3174ba6.jpg

Zucchini Layer

Zucchini sliced lengthwise (any other summer squash would work, or portobello mushrooms)

Airfry or dehydrate to remove excess liquid

IMG_4267.thumb.jpg.0b9edc273add74b0aafcd010f3a2eb02.jpg

Cheese Layer

Mozzarella cheese (Can add additional, I added Quatro Formagio from TJ's as well)

Instructions

Layer each different component, topping with cheese.

IMG_4290.thumb.jpg.483f8923d391370b3a1ec14aa1790d74.jpg

Bake at 350 until melt-y and bubble-y

IMG_4292.thumb.jpg.da26edff58b2807ca739718d6eeccc5b.jpg

IMG_4295.thumb.jpg.16589ee29f5a1056073358d36b88cfae.jpg

I 💖💝💙💛💚 the tutorial !!!

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