Has anyone ever try the no boil lasagna noodles and is it good?

Question

Dose the lasagna come out hard?

Answer 1

I have tried the Barilla brand, they were wonderful, no problem whatsoever, just like I boiled them and made the dish. Not hard at all, just like the real thing and it is just faster and less mess!

Here is a wonderful recipe.

Barilla No-boil lasagna
12 servings 1½ hours 30 min prep

1 (9 ounce) box of barilla no-boil lasagna noodles
2 eggs
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
1 lb ground beef, browned
2 (27 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (or make your own)
parsley (to garnish)

Preheat oven to 375.
In bowl, combine beaten eggs, ricotta cheese and TWO cups of the mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
If you choose not to use the parmesan, just add more mozzarella.
Set aside.
In a 13X9X3 pan, spread 1 cup of sauce on bottom of pan.
Layer in the order, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles (they will overlap), then 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, half the browned meat, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1 cup of spaghetti sauce.
Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 part of the ricotta cheese mixture, and 1 1/2 c. sauce.
Next layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture and remained meat, 1 cup of sauce.
For top layer, 4 uncooked lasagna noodles, remaining sauce, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
Bake covered with foil for 50-60 minutes.
Uncover and continue cooking until all the cheese is melted on the top (about 5 minutes).
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Answer 2

Yes I have tried them and they are good. You can also use the regular lasagna noodles without boiling them and it will work too. The only thing you need to do is add more sauce or water to the dish before you bake it. If you don't, when the noodle expands, it will absorb any liquid there is and your lasagna will be dry. I believe it even tells you to do that on the no boil lasagna noodle box.
Enjoy and good luck!

Answer 3

The no-boil noodles work great. I've used them several times. Follow the directions on the back of the package exactly (though I add extra sauce) and make sure that you cover all the noodles completely with the other ingredients and keep a tight seal with foil on the pan while baking. The noodles soak up the steam/moisture from the cooking sauce. You can also make ahead and freeze the lasagna with these noodles and cook it later.

Answer 4

I have used them many times. When putting the lasagna together, just overlap the noodles. It will appear they are smaller, but when you cook the lasagna, they become soft and larger. These are a great time saver, and you can't tell they were "no boil" noodles.

http://www.barillaus.com/Lasagne_OvenReady.aspx

Answer 5

It works just fine. However, there is a certain element of trust and control that you give up to make this dish. I would rather do it by boiling the noodles and knowing that the dish turned out OK due to me, and not relying on a method I haven't tried out yet. Good Luck!

Answer 6

great question! I always wondered that too. Are there special "no boil" noodles or can you use any type of dried lasagna noodle. Any specific cooking time & temp involved?

Answer 7

My wife uses them, and it always comes out to be just about the same as the cooked noodles with no worries. Just be sure to follow the directions, you dont want them crunchy, but soupy lasagna isnt great either.

Answer 8

I have tried them, and they work great. Then again, I usually use regular noodles and i NEVER boil them. I just use plenty of sauce in my dish and let the oven do the work. No need to mess up more pots and pans :)

Answer 9

I tried it once. I used plenty of sauce and they were still way before al dente. I had to throw the dish out. I only use boil lasagna sheets.

Answer 10

Use more sauce than usual because they soak up the liquid if you use them, if you don't use extra liquid the dish is sort of dry and the noodles get cardboard like