Anyone ever use "oven ready" lasagna noodles?

[minnieandme]

Yup, I use them all the time. Less prep time and clean up.

 

[clutter]

I made a cooked-noodle one for a pot-luck, then decided to make another using the no-cook noodles. The cooked one was much better. I'm going to cook them from now on, unfortunately. (However, I only make lasagna every couple of years, since my dd doesn't eat it, and it's only the two of us!)

 

[OK!]

What about the mannicoti noodles....can you fill them without cooking them too????

This is the question I'd like an answer to also. I've got a really good, very easy manicotti recipe but I can never get the blasted noodles to come out in one piece after they've been boiled.

 

[Magickndm]

You can use regular ones just like the no cook ones. Add a little water to your sauce and cook a little longer. Works great!

Yep. No need to buy special noodles. I've been cooking lasagna this way since I started cooking for myself. Just have to make sure the noodles are covered in sauce (I don't even add water myself), or they do get tough.

 

[lucas]

I use them all the time for my spinach and artichoke lasagna. They come out perfect!

Sincerelli, would you mind sharing that recipe?

I always use the oven ready noodles when I make my regular lasagna and it always comes out perfect.

 

[craps7or11]

I use the regular noodles, but just make sure there is alot of sauce so they "boil" in the oven.

 

[Sinderelli]

Sincerelli, would you mind sharing that recipe?

I always use the oven ready noodles when I make my regular lasagna and it always comes out perfect.

Sure!

Ingredients:

No cook lasagna noodles
1 can vegetable broth
1 can artichoke hearts (quartered)
1 box (10 oz) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 onion, minced
1 jar Ragu Alfredo OR garlic parmesan sauce (I always use the garlic parmesan one)
Mozzarella cheese (about 3-4 cups)
Crumbled feta cheese (any flavor)

Saute onion. Add vegetable broth, artichoke hearts, and spinach. Bring to a boil, and then lower fire. Simmer for five minutes. Remove pan from fire and stir in Ragu sauce.

Layer lasagna in pan: noodles, spinach-artichoke mixture, cheese. For final layer, add mozzarella cheese and top with feta cheese. Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

This is a famaily favorite and goes great with garlic bread. Enjoy!

 

[alanapapa]

What about the mannicoti noodles....can you fill them without cooking them too????

That is the only way I do my manicotti. I will stuff and place in pan, pour sauce over and then have it sit in the refridgerator overnight.

I have tried the Barrilla lasagne and prefer to boil and layer mine (that way I have extra pasta to roll in the sauce and eat as is).