Healthy Recipe For Scrumptious Italian Treat

I love pasta -- anything with noodles and red spreads just makes me go crazy, as I binge for more of Italy's quintessential dishes. But lately, I've been stuck in this alarming challenge after my fitness trainer warned me of my weight. I've been trying to keep away from my beloved serving of pepperoni pizza and lasagna, yet, what can I do when it's all I think about? So before my longing turns into depression, I must thank my buddy, Pia, for giving me such a fine alternative. I'm not talking about veggies here, but real pasta still with sweet and peppery red tomato spreads, only without meat.

Italian recipes, according to Pia, doesn't always have to hurt my diet with more calories, when there are a nice variety of ingredients to replace the meat. I wouldn't agree, of course, if this healthy food would compromise the great Italian taste, until she served me the scrumptious meal she called "Lasagne Magro." This is an original food typically present in Southern Italy for people who enjoy great food, but are also conscious about their health. This is totally meatless with ricotta and different brands of cheese as alternatives for a lighter diet, though it is just as scrumptious as the meaty serving. Obviously, I can't single out much the difference, when all I could taste are crisp onions, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese. This is a great low-fat Italian course, while my good friend, Pia, said that pasta should not be rinsed after cooking, so the starch would stick to the multi-layered pasta.