can i freeze lasagne before baking it??

Question

if so, how do I do this??

Answer 1

Sure you can......just be sure to wrap it in a double layer of aluminum foil and seal it well to protect it against freezer burn......defrost it in the refrigerator overnight before baking, or the top and sides will be overdone before the middle has even had a chance to start cooking.......

I know that you're probably wondering, "Christopher, they have frozen lasagnas that are oven ready" Yes, these are specially partially cooked and flash frozen......they're specifically made to go from freezer to oven to table.....Enjoy!!!

Christopher

Answer 2

I'm going to assume you have cooked the meat and the pasta, and are going to assemble the lasagna in layers with all the other stuff.....the sure, freeze away. Think about it, when you normally bake lasagna, everything has already been cooked. You're just baking it to get the flavors to blend, the cheese to melt, and for the water content to reduce so it has a firmer consistency. Shouldn't be a problem at all. Just remember, if you put it in a ceramic casserole dish you're going to have to take it out of the freezer....say...45 minutes before you put it in a hot oven so the dish doesn't crack apart. GL!!

Answer 3

Freezing Lasagna

Answer 4

Lasagna To Freeze

Answer 5

Absolutely. I make lasagnas as Christmas presents every year, at least a half dozen, and freeze them all.

Word of caution: you need to thaw in the fridge for at least a couple days, not just overnight. If still frozen, double your baking time to approx 2 hours.

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can i freeze lasagne before baking it??
if so, how do I do this??

Answer 7

Yes you can. If you choose to put the top layer of tomato sauce when freezing (if that's the sauce you are using), then it's best to put a layer of saran wrap first before putting aluminum foil. The aluminum will react to the acid in the tomato sauce and can eat through it (and you can get a little bit of the aluminum on your sauce -- believe me, it does happen).
Then just take it out and either thaw in the refrigerator or just cook from frozen....but of course taking the saran wrap off before putting in the oven lol...;-)

Answer 8

you want to take it out way before 45 min to cook. like the morning of at least... it takes a long time to defrost..if middle is still frozen when cooking could take a long time to cook. also water from being frozen might make it a little mushy... my italian dad says that very light sauce in layers makes for a nice firm not runny lasagna....mangia!

Answer 9

Yes
just cover it and freeze

Answer 10

Yup! cover with tinfoil and put in freezer. When your ready to cook it, defrost it some and bake it.