Entity Framework always includes data that is in context even if I don't ask for it

Question

I am using MVC.NET web api, EF with DB first, and I have lazy loading turned off on my context. EF is returning way too much data, even with LazyLoading turned off.

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Answer 1

I don't want it to load anything besides what I tell it to include.

It looks like you need to use Explicit Loading. Basically, you could load the specific entities like this:

context.Include("Roles")

To my best knowledge that should not include related entities. Lazy loading should indeed be disabled and you could load navigational properties explicitly with Load.