skimomma Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Am I the only one who lives dangerously and uses regular lasagna noodles (not the no-boil kind) without boiling them? I even use whole wheat noodles. I just double the amount of sauce for the extra moisture. We love sauce so it is win-win. The store I frequent doesn't carry the no-boil kind in whole wheat and I am too lazy to hit up another store, so I tried this years ago and it was fine. I was curious when I saw on the other thread that people find lasagna to be too many steps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Nope that's how I how do it too (although I don't double the sauce because we like the cheese not the sauce) I stopped boiling noodles long before no-boil noodles were ever a thing so I was quite confused when they came out (and still am) because it really make no sense to spend so much more on them when you can just use regular noodles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I boil mine unless I'm making lasagna in the crockpot. I'm interested in this, though, because I hate meals that require lots of pots/pans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I boil mine because every time I don’t, my lasagna overflows because my pan is too small 😞 I finally convinced my mom that she didn’t have to pre-boil noodles and now she makes All kinds of lasagnas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamanthaCarter Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I put them in a baking pan and pour a kettle of boiling water over them while I’m preparing the rest of the stuff. It adds moisture and some bend, but doesn’t really cook them. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
istillluvpink Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, SamanthaCarter said: I put them in a baking pan and pour a kettle of boiling water over them while I’m preparing the rest of the stuff. It adds moisture and some bend, but doesn’t really cook them. I also do this. It works perfectly every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 56 minutes ago, Ailaena said: I boil mine because every time I don’t, my lasagna overflows because my pan is too small 😞 I finally convinced my mom that she didn’t have to pre-boil noodles and now she makes All kinds of lasagnas! I had the problem of overflowing too so I bought two of these. I love that they hold more food (cause my family eats a lot) but also they are also super easy to clean. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IFWKEJM/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_4?smid=ABBZD5WJZRQDK&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I switched to using egg roll wrappers as my noodles. It's just like homemade pasta. My next up grade was to go traditional Italian and use a bechamel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 14 hours ago, SamanthaCarter said: I put them in a baking pan and pour a kettle of boiling water over them while I’m preparing the rest of the stuff. It adds moisture and some bend, but doesn’t really cook them. I am definitely going to try this. Once in a while our lasagnas are a bit too chewy and this might take the edge off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I don't even double the sauce all the time. You can prepare as directed and add water around the edges of the pan to fill it before you put it in the oven, the noodles cook just the same. Even with gluten free noodles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Katy said: I don't even double the sauce all the time. You can prepare as directed and add water around the edges of the pan to fill it before you put it in the oven, the noodles cook just the same. Even with gluten free noodles. I make vegetarian lasagna. Another trick I use is to put layers of pre-baked spaghetti squash in place of the meat layer. Not only does this make the dish a complete meal that uses only one pan but it also adds moisture to help cook the pasta. I bake many spaghetti squashes as one time, then scoop and freeze. I can just grab a bag from the freezer any time I make lasagna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Just now, skimomma said: I make vegetarian lasagna. Another trick I use is to put layers of pre-baked spaghetti squash in place of the meat layer. Not only does this make the dish a complete meal that uses only one pan but it also adds moisture to help cook the pasta. I bake many spaghetti squashes as one time, then scoop and freeze. I can just grab a bag from the freezer any time I make lasagna. That sounds delicious, but I have an irrational hatred of spaghetti squash (and turkey) that stems from a weight-watchers kick my mother got on when I was a child. I still hate the texture, even though I like other squashes just fine, and other slimey foods like okra just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I do not like the pre-boiled noodles. They taste gummy to me. I boil my own unless I have the forethought to put my lasagna together in the morning....after it sits in the frig until dinner time, the noodles are perfect when baked without having to preboil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I don't pre-boil mine and I use whole wheat noodles. I just add extra water to my sauce (and we use a lot of sauce.) They come out perfect. But, I think I might try just pouring boiling water over the noodles in a pan to soften them. Then I wouldn't need to add hot water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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