I love a lasagne but find that it never serves in a solid square but goes a bit sloppy!! Any ideas??
2007-10-22 06:32:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Usually, if you let the lasagna sit for a few minutes (5 to 10 minutes) after you take it out of the oven, the lasagna firms up.
If that doesn't work, look at your favorite recipe and try to take out 1/2 cup to 1 cup of liquid... For example drain the tomatoes or cook down the sauce so it's a little more thicker before you use it. If you do decide to remove more liquid, I suggest starting with removing 1/2 cup of liquid.
2007-10-22 06:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, make the sauce a bit thicker. Myself I don't add any olive oil, since the ground beef and italian sausage I put in is a little greasy. I put chunks of diced tomatoes, and cut up green pepper. It is very chunky. I will also add some parmesan cheese it soaks up some of the liquid. Also, let the lasagne sit for at least 10 minutes when it comes out of the oven.
Myself, I add Pepperoni and Salami to the layers, helps keep the sauce on, but I know not many people are into that.
Good luck , happy eating :)
2007-10-22 06:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by roxy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sloppy Lasagna
2016-10-20 07:05:59 · answer #3 · answered by buhs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem too. First, the cheese you use are important. I find a 1 to 1 ratio by weight of low moisture mozzarella and ricotta is important. I also use 1 egg per pound of cheese since this helps bind the water up. Also, I use the no boil noodles since they need to absorb the moisture from the cheese to hydrate. The sauce should also be pretty thick since it has so much moisture in it. If you make your own, try boosting the amount of tomato paste you put in to thicken it up. I think the most important thing I do is to let the assembled lasagna also sit for a day or two in the fridge before baking. Just make sure to let it come to room temp before sticking it in the oven. If you have any more questions feel free to let me know.
2007-10-22 06:41:45 · answer #4 · answered by alb_4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't add as much sauce and before you cut it let it cool a little like 15 20 minutes and that should help with the runny
2007-10-22 06:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by skyler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you use non pre-cooked pasta.
Also make sure your pasta is drained and dry before placing in the dish.
Make sure you do not have an excessive amount of sauce and no meat. Also too much cheese can make lasagna juicier than usual.
2007-10-22 06:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by Deatra M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After it comes out of the oven you need to let it sit for a little while before you serve it. maybe for 10-15 mins. it will firm up after it cools for a few.
2007-10-22 06:37:06 · answer #7 · answered by poetrybirds 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way I'm gonna have sloppy seconds, dizzy thirds and f*cked up fourth's is if i'm doing the rounds ;-) i don't play those games!
2016-03-13 04:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the sauce and cheeses to a minimum or else it will be all sloppy.
2007-10-22 08:58:52 · answer #9 · answered by Butter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut back on the sauce or thicken the sauce before u prepare the lasgna, i find if i use a homemade or jar sauce if u add anywhere between 1/2 can to a whole can of tomato paste it will thicken it and leave it whole slices instead of messy...
2007-10-22 08:45:21 · answer #10 · answered by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋