Lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be made with a variety of ingredients. However, one of the most common challenges in making lasagna is getting the noodles to cook properly. If you don't boil the noodles before baking them, they can end up hard and chewy. But if you boil them for too long, they can become mushy and overcooked. In this article, we'll share our secrets for making outstanding lasagna without pre-boiling regular noodles. We'll provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure that your lasagna turns out perfect every time.
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OUTSTANDING LASAGNA WITHOUT PRE-BOILING REGULAR NOODLES
This tastes fabulous! Uses a mix of turkey sausage & ground beef, and plain old regular style lasagna noodles that you do not have to pre-boil. Just follow the directions as it will take more liquid and cooking time. Choose your favorite sauce, and throw in green peppers while cooking the meat if you like them. Yes the cooking time is longer, but wouldn't you rather let it cook by itself while you do something else, rather than have to boil those noodles, then try to dry them, etc? Yeah, me too! Enjoy!
Provided by youngdovefarm
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h
Yield 1 pan, 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Important: do NOT pre-boil the noodles! Brown chopped onion, sausage and ground beef in small amount of olive oil. When almost browned, add minced garlic so it won't burn. Drain, put in large bowl, mix in with spaghetti sauce, salt & red pepper flakes. Set aside. Get another large bowl; mix in ricotta cheese, egg, ½ C each mozerella, parmesean and romano cheeses, parsley, basil. In 13x9 pan, put 1C of the red sauce in the bottom. Add approximately 3 ½ of the noodles, arrange 3 lengthwise, leaving space between them to allow them to absorb liquid and expand, and add a piece at the end of the pan since they are not long enough to cover the entire length. Take approximately ½ of the white cheese mix, drop by spoonfuls over the noodles and spread around a little. (doesn't need to cover everything or be perfect!) Then add 1C mozzarella cheese. Repeat this entire layer, using approximately ½ of the remaining red sauce, same amount of noodles and white mix, and another Cup of the mozzarella. Add the remaining red sauce, then 1C of parmesean cheese to top it off. Take the sauce can, fill it halfway with water, then slowly pour over the dish all over, so the liquid will rise up to about half full in the pan. This will all get absorbed by the noodles, because you didn't pre-boil them. Tightly cover with foil. Bake at 325 F for 2 hours. Then uncover, raise the temp to 350 F and bake another 15-30 minutes until the cheese is golden on top and the edges are pulling away from the pan. Remove from the oven, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes or until all the liquid has set up and the dish is firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 916.1, Fat 57.1, SaturatedFat 28.9, Cholesterol 219.9, Sodium 2917.3, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 16.4, Protein 64.4
EASY NO-COOK NOODLE LASAGNA
Fast and super easy to put together on those nights you don't have a lot of time. No one will know you cheated. You don't even have to use the noodles that are specifically designed to not cook before. Just use normal noodles.
Provided by joannaf73
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 lasagna, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
- In a large frying pan, brown ground beef.
- Drain.
- Combine drained meat with tomatoes and spaghetti sauce.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the greased pan.
- Arrange half the uncooked noodles over the sauce.
- Spread half the ricotta cheese over the noodles.
- Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Add another layer, using up the remaining noodles, sauce, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil.
- Baked covered for 50 to 60 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Uncover, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and bake another 5 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Tips for Making Outstanding Lasagna Without Pre-Boiling Regular Noodles:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your lasagna. Look for high-quality ground beef or sausage, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful sauce.
- Don't overcook the noodles: Al dente noodles will hold their shape better in the lasagna and won't become mushy. Cook the noodles according to the package directions, but keep an eye on them so that they don't overcook.
- Use a flavorful sauce: The sauce is the heart and soul of any lasagna. Choose a sauce that you love and that will complement the other ingredients in the dish. You can use a simple tomato sauce, a creamy Alfredo sauce, or a hearty meat sauce.
- Layer the lasagna properly: When assembling the lasagna, start with a layer of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Then, add a layer of noodles, followed by a layer of cheese. Repeat this process until you have used up all of the ingredients. End with a final layer of sauce and cheese.
- Bake the lasagna until it is bubbly and golden brown: Bake the lasagna in a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Conclusion:
By following these tips, you can make an outstanding lasagna without pre-boiling the regular noodles. This method is easier and faster than the traditional method, and it produces just as delicious results. So next time you're craving lasagna, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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