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kerrycec03
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Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Ok, Irish girl here needs some Italian help. I want to make lasanga. I know how to make it, but I have a couple of questions, how do you wet the noodles first so they don't break in the pot?
Does anybody have a basic foolproof sauce recipe?
ThaNKS
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Posted 12/18/07 11:32 AM  |
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Bets advice, Kerry - buy the oven bake ready lasagna noodles. No need to boil water or anything, just plce them as they are (hard) in the lasagna dish and scoop the meat, sauce and cheese out as you would regularly.
This is how I cook it and it makes life so much EASIER!
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:34 AM |
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Kara
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Is the sauc for lasagna just a basic tomato (not meat) sauce?
If so, I have a very easy, foolproof recipe. I can FM it to you later tonight when I get home... as I haven't managed to memorize it yet!
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
PS. I think they're on sale this week at Waldbaum's.
They are: on front page of ad they are at the bottom on sale for $.69/each.
Message edited 12/18/2007 11:36:12 AM.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:35 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Posted by PotofLuck06
Bets advice, Kerry - buy the oven bake ready lasagna noodles. No need to boil water or anything, just plce them as they are (hard) in the lasagna dish and scoop the meat, sauce and cheese out as you would regularly.
This is how I cook it and it makes life so much EASIER!
really? Never heard of this. Did it taste the same?
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by PotofLuck06
Bets advice, Kerry - buy the oven bake ready lasagna noodles. No need to boil water or anything, just plce them as they are (hard) in the lasagna dish and scoop the meat, sauce and cheese out as you would regularly.
This is how I cook it and it makes life so much EASIER!
really? Never heard of this. Did it taste the same?
Yes it did! I love it, and my husband loves his lasagna and LOVES how I make it.
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kerrycec03
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Posted by Kara
Is the sauc for lasagna just a basic tomato (not meat) sauce?
If so, I have a very easy, foolproof recipe. I can FM it to you later tonight when I get home... as I haven't managed to memorize it yet!
yea the sauce is for the lasanga. Probably not a meat sauce being I'll being do the layer of ground beef sauteed with onions & garlic & seasoning, then the ricotta cheese, then the noodle, and on the top mozzarella.
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PotofLuck06
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
The noodles use the natural juices from the meat/cheeses and the normal temperature to cook, so they taste like normal pasta when you slice and serve.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:38 AM |
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Lisa
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
I use the no-boil noodles all the time and my lasagna turns out yummy!!
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Kara
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by Kara
Is the sauc for lasagna just a basic tomato (not meat) sauce?
If so, I have a very easy, foolproof recipe. I can FM it to you later tonight when I get home... as I haven't managed to memorize it yet!
yea the sauce is for the lasanga. Probably not a meat sauce being I'll being do the layer of ground beef sauteed with onions & garlic & seasoning, then the ricotta cheese, then the noodle, and on the top mozzarella.
I can send you my recipe. If you don't hear from me, just FM me to remind me!
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kerrycec03
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Cool beans, I'll def. check them out. I'm going food shopping Saturday, hoping I'll find them.
As for the lasanga, how long does it take to bake and if I'm having people over at 5PM (to eat at 5:30PMish), can I bake it earlier and reheat?
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Lisa
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
there is directions on the back of the box on how to use the noodles
You can bake the day before and then just reheat it when you need it.
Make sure you make lots of extra sauce to serve with the lasgana
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:43 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Posted by Lisa
there is directions on the back of the box on how to use the noodles
You can bake the day before and then just reheat it when you need it.
Make sure you make lots of extra sauce to serve with the lasgana
good idea, now I just need a basic foolproof sauce. I know Kara is going to foward one to me, but does anybody else have one?
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Lisa
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
here is a recipe using the no-boil noodles...
LINK
it will give you an idea on how long it will take
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:45 AM |
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bicosi
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
I use sour cream and ricotta together. It makes it real creamy.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:47 AM |
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kerrycec03
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Posted by bicosi
I use sour cream and ricotta together. It makes it real creamy.
really?? Never heard of this.
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| Posted 12/18/07 11:48 AM |
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bicosi
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Re: Need Help on Christmas Eve Dinner
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by bicosi
I use sour cream and ricotta together. It makes it real creamy.
really?? Never heard of this.
yup.. when I made my mom's lasagna the first time, it just didn't taste the same as hers. so I asked her to tell me what it was that was missing and it was the sour cream. Now I never leave it out. 
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