Made the lasagna without the lasagna

[Brainfogtothemax]

What to do?

Just prepped for dinner, did all the mince with tomatoes, onion etc and made the cheese sauce, boiled some potatoes and went to get the lasagna sheets and don’t have any.
Not feeling 100% so cba going to the shops, how can I make it into a proper meal? I have some pasta I could use instead, but what about the potatoes? Save them for tomorrow 🤷🏻‍♀️

I would eat that any day of the week.

Apart from today

And perhaps tomorrow.

Without abugergine? That is like tsatsiki without garlic.

Well, Dh just sat down with it and said ‘Ooh Shepherds pie! Haven’t had this for years

Yeah, I'm fairly sure they have kids in Italy too!

Shepherd’s pie is made with lamb mince, not beef. It has peas and onions and a brown gravy. Not a tomato dish. And no cheese sauce.

At least you 2 food weirdos found each other! Enjoy!

Oh god, poor OP, not only is she a poor cook but she is also, the worst insult in the world, 'boring'.

Poor thing.

Does it taste ok? That's what is important! I'm sure it tastes fine, mince cooked in sauce, cheese, spuds- these are all comforting foods on a cold winter's evening. Have your family eaten it without complaint? Make sure they do the washing up and you get some rest since you're unwell.

All the talk of potatoes and mince here had me craving something similar so I made beef mince and onions in gravy and served with mashed potatoes, baby carrots, peas and broccoli. Very fast and simple (I used frozen veg and bisto gravy which might horrify some people here since I didn't make my own gravy!) but so tasty, I love mashed potatoes in winter, such a comfort food.

Call it dinner and be done with it!

I don't mind a weird combo but 🤢

Brainfogtothemax · Today 14:47
I’ve taken on the suggestions, I will do the mince with mashed potato on top, then pour the cheese sauce over the top. Don’t know why but it seems a weird dish, no idea what to call it when Dh & Dd ask me

How about Brain Fog Pie?

Just in case anyone doesn't know, cooking and cooling your starchy carbs like rice and potatoes develops resistant starch, so if you eat them as leftovers then next day it's very good form your gut health (obvs be careful with rice)

In that case, OP served up Shepherds Lie Pie......

Shallow fry the boiled potatoes for breakfast (say with an egg and tomatoes/beans). Or fry to have as a side for tomorrow's dinner with other healthier veggies.

They will crisp up and be lovely! I agree wasting food is upsetting.

And I don't like potato salad either. Even in the summertime. It tastes of leftovers and mild regret.

True ,apparently Japane women cottoned o to this year's ago.

I love this thread, thanks OP. What are you cooking tomorrow?

Just layer it with whatever veg you have in. I use courgette or sometimes sweet potato.

just make a bloody shepherds pie 😂😂

mince and mash

Of course he did. You two sound well suited!

I need gaviscon just reading this now...

Mash the potatoes and lay them on top of the mince, hen grill with or without cheese. It’s a Shepard Pie if it is minced lamb or Cottage Pie if it is beef.

If you'd just stuck to the original idea, without throwing in all the crazy replies, you might have been more believable 😂

Might I ask what you are 🚬/drinking/had topical exposure to recently?

OP ~ if you ever find yourself in this position again 🙄😱can I suggest you google the recipe for Pastitsio

Has no one had lasagna and chips before? 🤔. Surely that’s not too different to lasagna and boiled potatoes

We don't just THINK it's bizarre. It IS bizarre.
And it's definitely not lasagne.

But if you and your family like it, with boiled potatoes, that's fine.

But bizarre.