i used a recipe that called for oven ready noodles but i used the normal noodles and didnt cook them b4 and didnt add extra water.
what do i do now , i didnt bake it yet and it's in the freezer. i have a potluck in three days and what do i do if it's a flop! Can I fix it???
2006-11-21 13:07:13 · 12 answers · asked by VolleyballGeek 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
could u tell me if u 've actually tried these ideas ? Thanx everybody so far for great answers!
2006-11-21 13:28:41 · update #1
Vivi,
I buy regular noodles and NEVER cook them first.
Wrap the dish in foil, and bake as normal. The moisture from the sauce and meat will cook the noodles nicely.
2006-11-21 13:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
OMG!!! I just don't even know what to say to that!!
First of all, when you make a homemade Lasagna... you COOK THE NOODLES!!!
If you don't cook your noodles, then you end up munching on crunchy noodles and people will think you... oh, never mind.
You said you used a recipe. Did you actually READ the recipe?!?!
If you had, then you would know that noodles HAVE to be cooked!!
You boil a pot of water and insert noodles.
Cook until ALMOST tender. Turn the heat off and let sit for a few minutes.
Drain the water out of the noodles using a colinder (excuse me, strainer). Rinse noodles in cold water. This removes any excess startch.
As your noodles are draining you need to prepare your baking pan.
Using a paper towel, coat a 10x13 pan with olive oil. Other oils leave a bitter after taste. Olive oil leaves NO taste AT ALL. (It is best to use a glass pan for lasagna as it doesn't give it a "Metal" taste,but if that's all you have, don't worry, just use it.
Next, put a layer of sauce in the bottom of the pan.
On top of the sauce, cross layer the noodles like you are doing a pie (under, over).
Put a layer of sauce on top of the noodles and a layer of cheese mix on top of that.
Since you are "Using a recipe", I am ASSUMING that you know the correct cheese mix to use.
Then repeat the process until you have the whole pan full and you have a layer of sauce and cheese on top.
You should end up with at least three layers of each all together.
Cover with plastic wrap, not foil. Refridgerate, DO NOT FREEZE!!
When you go to cook your "creation", preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cook for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
The only way to save your uh hmm, "creation" is to start over.
Take out the crunchy noodles and insert new COOKED ones.
DO NOT THROW OUT THE SAUCE OR CHEESE. THAT CAN BE REUSED.
Good Luck. Next time, READ first ; then create.
2006-11-21 13:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by None of your F***ing business 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What I'd do knowing that the noodles are not oven ready is to pull out all the noodles, scrape off all the ingredients I could, rinse them boil them, and cust them up and mix with the ingredients and bake. Add a layer of mozzarella on top. There. Now it's a lasagna casserole.
What's wrong with that?
2006-11-21 13:14:58 · answer #3 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
First off, do not panic, your Za is going to be fine, that's the way I cook mine and you'll find that the only thing that will happen is it will be firmer then you're used to, as a matter of fact you'll like the way it stands up now because the extra moisture has been taken out by the noodles, so where does that leave you now, you better start getting that dessert ready and stop worrying about the Za
2006-11-21 13:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Steve G 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Only the best thing I can say is that you need to cook it from being frozen . Here what you need to do is, preheat your oven to 425 for 12 minutes then put in your Lasagna. Then after you put your Lasagna in the oven turn down the temp to 345 for about 15 minutes. After 15 min. turn it up to 385 until done. Just one more thing to do, when it is done turn off the oven leave it in your oven with the door shut for 15 min. After that take out and in joy. Now I wish I was there to say yum,yum.
2006-11-21 13:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by Teddy Bear 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well I never ever use oven ready noodles too starchy. Any way you can try pouring 1/4 cup of water around the edges and cover tightly when in the oven.
2006-11-21 13:19:00 · answer #6 · answered by ansman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Uh oh
I would take it out, start baking it, and when it is somewhat soft, score it with a knife into the sections you would serve. Take a can of tomatoes, puree them with 2 cups of water. Pour that all over the top, letting it drain down, and cover it with foil and bake it. It might not work...but its an idea
2006-11-21 13:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by kat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let it thaw, then add like a quarter cup of water, seal with tin foil and bake as usual. last 5-8 mins remove foil to crisp the top.
Hope it works out for you!
2006-11-21 13:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by joleeo 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Way to go Steve! That is how I make mine all the time. It turns out great and everyone loves it.
2006-11-21 13:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by auntiefuzzzie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
add a little wine to your lasagna sauce recipe
2006-11-21 15:53:38 · answer #10 · answered by babygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋