Lasagne Without Pasta – A Healthier Alternative

It may seem unreal to think of lasagna without pasta, but believe it or not, it is possible. You will come to believe us as you continue to read the instructions for this wonderful recipe.

The recipe for lasagna without pasta was in principle created for those who can not assimilate a substance that is present in most cereal flour: gluten. This particular element is harmful to some people who can not digest it, and then it is necessary with the mother of the invention (that is what they say). It is from such a need that this wonderful alternative to classic lasagna arose.

All things considered, the interesting part about this recipe is how to replace the flat pasta plates with thin slices of squash or eggplant or some other form of summer squash … As you can see, there is no limit to what you can do. Get creative!

We will now tell you the steps you need to follow to make delicious lasagna without pasta. Not only is the taste excellent, but the ingredients are rich in nutrients and the finished dish is completely gluten free. You will definitely enjoy it even if you are not sensitive to gluten.

How to make lasagna without pasta?

Why use summer squash instead of pasta?

Well, to adequately answer this question, you need to know that there is a wide range of vegetables that would be ideal substitutes for pasta – that is, in the form of gluten-free carbohydrates. But summer squash is perhaps the best option that will interact best with the rest of the ingredients in a typical lasagna, and then the taste will not change too much.

Thanks to the proliferation of processed products in our diets, which contain huge amounts of salt and sugar, our taste buds have changed and many of us are reluctant to eat certain natural foods and spices. Vegetables are among the most avoided natural products – unless they come in the form of sugar beets and fried or deep-fried potatoes.

You probably think how absurd it is to reinvent something as good as classic lasagna. But try not to limit yourself to your old comfort food. In addition, your taste buds are designed to explore a variety of flavors, old and new. Not only that, but the more you try new things, the faster you become a connoisseur who can design new meals yourself!

Lasagne without pasta

Ingredients

• 3 large summer squashes, cut into 1.5 cm slices.
• 565 grams of minced meat
• 2 medium onions, cut into cubes
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 red pepper, cut into thin slices
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 box of tomato puree
• 1 tbsp basil
• 200 grams of grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 pinch of dry thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 200 grams of parmesan cheese
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• Salt to taste

Preparation

• First preheat the oven to 200 C.

• Second, heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the minced meat and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
• Then add the pepper, garlic powder and the square onion pieces and simmer for approx. 5 minutes.
• Then incorporate the tomato puree, basil, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper in the pan. Mix everything well and reduce the heat. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour a third of the meat sauce into a saucepan.
• Top it off with a layer of slices of summer squash followed by a layer of cheese.
• Repeat the procedure and layer the ingredients until you either fill up the saucepan or run out of ingredients ( save some cheese for the top layer ).
• Fry it for approx. 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and taken on a golden color.

• Finally, take it out of the oven and let it cool a bit before serving.
• Enjoy!