I carried a watermelon {take 2} + breakfast lasagna recipe

When I typed that title, it occurred to me that I had already used it once before in a post involving narcotics and cat nip. Um, yea. This tells me two things about myself:

  1. I really love watermelon.
  2. I still really love Dirty Dancing.

Let me back up.

When we were visiting home last weekend, my grandparents and parents sent us home with TONS of produce from their gardens. At one point, my dad walks in to the living room with a GIGANTIC watermelon reminiscent from the ones that Baby helped Billy carry up to the clubhouse. I honestly looked at him and first thing out of my mouth was “I carried a watermelon.” I’m such a dork.

We decided to butcher this baby {nobody puts baby in a corner} over the weekend. It’s now taking up ALL of my refrigerator. Look how HUGE:

It was completely gorgeous inside – sooooo fresh!

Hubs did all the knife work…. since I’m not to be trusted with knives and large fruit anymore. It’s for the best.

Completely delicious!

Also, I have a TON of watermelon right now. Seeing as how much of it there is, I decided to find some other ways to enjoy it. So, I’m creating this for breakfast. YUM!

{Watermelon Breakfast Lasagna}

Ingredients

4 cups corn flakes
2 cups minced watermelon
2 cups fresh blueberries & sliced strawberries
2 cups plain greek yogurt
2 cups granola

Instructions:

Place 1/3 of the corn flakes in an even layer in the bottom of an 8 X 8 serving dish. Mix together the watermelon, blueberries and yogurt and spoon half of it over the corn flake layer evenly. Sprinkle another layer of the corn flakes over the yogurt as well as half of the granola and then layer the remaining yogurt over that. Sprinkle the remaining corn flakes and granola evenly over the top.

Servings:

Serves 6.

What a yummy summer treat!

What’s your favorite way to eat watermelon?

Share your idea in the comments – I’ve got a lot of melon to work with, people! ;)

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Lindsay is the chic geek behind Designer Wife, a blog dedicated to her attempts at designing a healthy, balanced & beautiful life. She's an espresso addict, frequent flier, proud Starbucks Gold Card member, and social butterfly. When she's not blogging her entire life story, she works as a freelance writer, designer and amateur photographer. She and Designer Husband live in the beautiful Queen City; Charlotte, North Carolina.

  • Anonymous

    I love watermelon. I don’t often have it because 1)the very same refrigerator issue, and 2)my husband is allergic to watermelon. (How can anyone be allergic to watermelon? I don’t get it.)

    But that is such a fabulous idea for a breakfast! I think I’m going to have to buy some corn flakes. I don’t typically buy cereal, but that’s such a great use for it, I think I’ll make an exception…to both cornflakes and watermelon. Or maybe I’ll be kind to my husband and use another combination. :-)

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Doesn’t that breakfast look YUMMY?! I’m getting ready to prepare it right now – so excited. I *never* eat corn flakes, but luckily the husband had some in the pantry so I didn’t have to buy them just for this experiment :)

    If you figure out another combo that’s good, let me know!! :)

  • Windy-poplars

    You just can’t beat fresh, juicy watermelon, can you? I love frozen watermelon to eat as like ice pop. Just cut a long, thin piece, and put a Popsicle stick in one end to freeze it. Happy Tuesday to you!

  • http://gopopgo.wordpress.com/ Pop

    Watermelon Breakfast Lasagna?!?!?! You come from the streets and suddenly you’re up here, and these watermelon, they are throwing themselves at ya, and they smell so good, and they really take care of themselves. I mean, I never knew watermelon could be like that, you know?

    Personally, on REALLY hot days, I like to cut the watermelon in half and eat it with a spoon. So refreshing and you get to drink the juices afterward.

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    I loooove frozen watermelon, too! I had never thought about putting a
    Popsicle stick in it though. That’s genius!! Thanks :)

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Hahahahahaha! That was brilliant, Pop! I’m completely going to
    Photoshop a speech bubble to a Johnny Castle photo so he can be saying
    that line. It’ll be perfect!

    The watermelon bowl + spoon combo is an excellent choice. I haven’t
    done that one in a while – perhaps tonight!

  • http://twitter.com/gigi927 Gigi [KludgyMom]

    What a fun recipe! Very inventive!

    I have a watermelon margarita recipe on my blog if you’re looking for some cocktail options!

    I alWAYS say that line from dirty dancing whenever I have watermelon :)

  • Jamie

    No body’s going to put that watermelon in the corner. It’s huge! We’ve never made a watermelon into anything around here. It never survives that long. Our favorite way to eat it is fresh and cold from the fridge.

    I might have to try the breakfast lasagna thing. I bet my kids would LOVE it

  • Tori @ FIToriBLOG.com

    I like the way you think! I did a post recently w/ a Pretty Woman movie quote title….I’d say yours wins though!
    http://fitoriblog.com/motivation/fitori-motivation-i-have-to-go-shopping-now/

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Thanks, Tori!!! Ooooh, I may have to pull out a few Pretty Woman quotes in future blogs – GREAT movie :)

    Linds

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Ha! Isn’t it gigantic?!

    Let me know what you think of the lasagna if you try it out :)

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Ooooh, yessss… I’m *always* looking for cocktail options :) Checking this one out and may just have to link to you in the post – I don’t know how you can top watermelon margarita’s – YUM! :)

  • kelsey

    Grilled then cubed with feta cheese!!

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    That sounds beyond amazing….. and I’m thinking it sounds like lunch. Thanks!

  • http://www.unplannedcooking.com/?p=8213 Unplanned Cooking

    That breakfast looks heavenly! Granola… watermelon… could it be more perfect :)? I’m glad I found you on Blog Frog.

  • Leslie

    Oh my gosh! This sounds so … weird. And good. I have to buy cornflakes now just to try it. You’re so adventurous – it’s … it’s endearing.

    I think I’ll just sit here and put a pickle on everybody’s plate … and leave the hard stuff to you.

    Hee.

  • Amy Liles

    I too love Dirty Dancing too! The watermelon looks delish. I recently posted a cocktail recipe requiring watermelon. That one way to get through it all!

    Watermelon Sidecar — http://eatlivelaughshop.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-y-cocktail-yes-please.html

    I’m your newest follower. Join me as well!

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    I know, isn’t it a lovely match?? I’m definitely going to be adding this in to the meal plan more often :) So glad to have you here!

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Haha, I like that you tell me I’m adventurous :) Makes me feel like I should wear a cape or something lol.

    LOVE that you pulled out the pickle quote – I literally LOL’d when I read it. Good job!! :)

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Sounds yummy, Amy! I’ll be sure to pop by and check it out. Thanks so much for sharing!!

  • http://www.mommyofamonster.com Natalie@mommyofamonster

    I’m not a watermelon fan, but the rest of my family is. I think I might need to try your lasagna recipe!!

    Huge Dirty Dancing fan here, too ;)

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    You could also try it with just strawberries & blueberries – one of the other girls who read the blog said that she was doing it that way because her husband has a watermelon allergy. Still sounds yummy! :)

  • http://www.bethszimmerman.com Beth Zimmerman

    YUM! :) I LOVE watermelon!

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    :)

  • http://www.morethanjustmummy.blogspot.com nmaha

    Wow! I love this recipe. My toddler is fruit and yogurt crazy and I usually have a hard time getting her to eat carbs. Am so going to try this for b’fast. Thank you

  • Anonymous

    I use the “I carried a watermelon” line a lot. Whenever I can fit it in.
    We eat our melon straight up, sometimes I add it to a smoothie. Breakfast lasagna is a great idea!

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Haha, it’s a perfect line to use all the time :)

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Yay! Glad you’re going to try it out!! :)

  • http://fancythatfancythis.com/ Ameena

    Dirty Dancing is a movie I will LOVE forever. I love lasagna too…so why not breakfast lasagna? Brilliant idea.

    PS – Nobody puts baby in a corner.

  • Simply Life

    what a fun breakfast idea!

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    Thanks! Glad you liked :)

  • http://www.designerwife.com/ Lindsay {Designer Wife}

    One of the best movies EVER! Hands down :)

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