We don't do lasagna since mine never turns out. However, since we are talking lasagna...Does anyone have a good lasagna recipe that stays moist after cooking? Mine always seems to be really dry or it is so juicy it falls apart, if that makes sense.
Thanks!!!
Always start with some sauce in the bottom of the pan in which you'll be stacking the ingredients. I've started to use the lasagna noodles that you don't have to boil first. They definitely do need more sauce than the boiled type.
Lay the noodles atop the tin layer of sauce and add sauce on top of this layer. Then spread your cheese mixture over the noodles and sauce. My cheese mix is whole milk ricotta, shredded mozzarella and parmesan or Romano cheese, an egg, parsley and a bit of garlic powder.
Add another layer of noodles and sauce and then I slice meatballs and lay them out on top of this. Next, another layer of noodles, sauce and cheese and i finalize it with a final layer of noodles, sauce and then I sprinkle grated cheese on top of this.
Once it's baked, partly with aluminum foil on top so the top layer doesn't burn or get hard, and then for 10-15 minutes with the foil off. I bake it at 350F for about 45 minute with the foil and 10-15 without the foil.
The important thing to do is to let the lasagna rest when you take it out of the oven. Let it sit for another 15 minutes before you slice it. That way, the layers have a chance to set. It shouldn't fall apart if you follow this important step. I keep a side of sauce ready for anyone who wants more of it on their portion.
Lasagna is a holiday must have in my DH's family. However, last year, since we were alone, I made homemade ravioli and that is what I've done for this year, too. We'll go back to lasagna for Easter.
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