Having Friends For Lunch Today

[MyMississippi]

I made the noodles just like the package said--- boil 1 minute-- let sit for 20-- but I only let them sit for about 12 min. and they all fell apart ! !

How do you cook these lasagne noodles ???

[Juliebove]

What kind are they?

[tarnalberry]

for the lasagna noodles, to make lasagnaI always do a full rolling boil for ~12 min (or a bit under whatever is not the energy saver method), then drain them, rinse them in cold water, and try to separate them a bit. then make my lasagna.

it's worked every time.

I dislike the "let pasta sit to finish cooking" methods because the "stirring" action of the boil helps significantly.

did you have a big enough pot? (for 1lb of pasta, you'd use about a gallon of water, maybe 3/4 if you're being penurious, or just don't have that big of a pot )

[jerseyangel]

I agree with Tiffany's advice--with rice pasta you need a lot of water and it cooks best (for me too) with the water boiling. I begin testing for doneness a good 5 minutes before the directions say. Then, get them drained and rinsed so they stop cooking completely.

[purple]

I made lasagna last week and never had a problem. Here is what "I think" I did.

Filled a large, flat, nonstick,frying pan about 1/2 full of water(adding another cup or 2 if it needed it). Added a few drops of olive oil. When water boiled I put in 3 noodles criss cross like a triangle. Set timer for 15 mins. Half way thru I rotated them so the bottom one was on the top and turned them upside down too. When they were done I put them on a plate sprayed with pam. Then I boiled the other 3 the same way, adding a bit more water. I only needed 6 noodles for 2 bread pan sized lasagnas (special items for dd's). I lifted them out of the water with tongs. I never rinsed them (I rinse the other pastas). I had to cut them with a knife to fit them all into the pan. They worked just like wheat noodles. I have never done the energy saving method. Also we have a propane gas stove so I don't know what temp it would be at, I just adjust the flame.

Sorry you (and others do too), have a hard time with them.

[elonwy]

Even though they are not "no boil" noodles, I don't boil them at all, I just layer them in the lasagna and then cook. comes out fine. I find them hard to handle and very sticky/slimy when I boil them first.

[tarnalberry]

I think boiling or not boiling before hand will depend on the lasagna you're making. I generally am making a not-terribly saucy, vegetarian, cheese-less lasagna, so I don't have a whole lot to continue cooking the noodles, and they don't stay in *that* long. If you're doing something heartier, and it's going to be in the oven a while, they may well have plenty of time to cook in there without any additional pre-cooking.

(But may, they *are* slimey to deal with. )

[JNBunnie1]

The only rice pasta shapes that really work for the energy saver method are the elbows and the twirlies. The othe rshapes don't take very well to it.

[Fiddle-Faddle]

I use corn tortillas for lasagna. Easy and cheap! I do use more sauce than the recipes advise.

[MyMississippi]

Thanks for all the tips !

Next time, I will put them in the lasagna without boiling them first--- and see how that goes--- certainly sounds easy enough for me

[JNBunnie1]

Thanks for all the tips !

Next time, I will put them in the lasagna without boiling them first--- and see how that goes--- certainly sounds easy enough for me

Let me know how it goes, I'm thinking about trying that soon.

[MyMississippi]

JNBunnie 1

It will be probably be quite a while before I try this again. We're still eating leftovers from Sunday's lasagne, and I have a feeling it will be a looooong time before we want anymore lasagne !

You can let me know how yours turns out !

[luvs2eat]

Even though they are not "no boil" noodles, I don't boil them at all, I just layer them in the lasagna and then cook. comes out fine. I find them hard to handle and very sticky/slimy when I boil them first.

I don't boil them either. I do soak them in hot tap water for about 5 minutes while I'm mixing up the other ingredients. Never had a problem!

[Blessings]

I make a homemade sauce and it is very juicy. I do not cook the noodles ahead. They just get layered baked and frozen. I make the lasagna in small freezer tins. They serve 4 regular or 2 large servings. Perfect, no one gets tired of it.

Good luck

Vicky

[JNBunnie1]

JNBunnie 1

It will be probably be quite a while before I try this again. We're still eating leftovers from Sunday's lasagne, and I have a feeling it will be a looooong time before we want anymore lasagne !

You can let me know how yours turns out !

Mine was gorgeous. I baked it at 350 for 45 min, and it was SLIGHTLY underdone, I'd say the full hour is best. It was your tandard lasagna, one layer of meat, one layer of cheese, bake, blah blah.....