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Lasagna is a fabulous meal. However, it can be easy to make mistakes and ruin it, which is very frustrating. Now we know what mistakes you need to avoid and this will take your lasagna to a whole new level!

Common Lasagna Mistakes To Avoid Include:

1. Overcooking  Noodles
Err on the side of undercooking them. “Four to five minutes will do it,” says Rick Martinez, associate food editor.

2. Letting  Noodles Get  Clumpy
Once you’ve cooked your noodles to just under al dente, do not dump them in a colander to drain in the sink as you prepare the sauce and cheese. They’ll quickly become a clumpy mess, and that’s just no good.  Lay each noodle flat on an oiled baking sheet.

3. Skipping  Béchamel Sauce
Yes, your lasagna needs a béchamel and a tomato-based marinara sauce. The only acceptable workaround is to make a meat ragú with plenty of milk or cream.  A cream-based sauce keeps things moist and counters the acidity of the tomatoes.

4. Starting  Layers with Noodles
The first layer of your lasagna should be sauce, says Claire Saffitz, associate food editor. Not only does it help keep things moist, it ensures that the noodles won’t stick to the pan.

5. Using  Wrong Cheese
The BA test kitchen does not advocate for the use of ricotta cheese in lasagna. “It becomes dry and weirdly cracked at the surface,” explains Morocco, who prefers to keep things saucy with a béchamel.
6. Being Stingy With  Layers
“If there’s less than three layers, it’s probably not a lasagna,” says Morocco.

7. Not Covering  While Baking
If you leave your lasagna uncovered in the oven, it will become dry. Fight back with a foil-topped tray for a portion of the baking time.

Finished!

As long as you avoid these mistakes, your lasagna will turn out delicious every single time. Have you been guilty of making these mistakes before?

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Article Source: Bon Appetit