Frozen Lasagna

[Spurminator]

I brought an already cooked lasagna home from work a couple of weeks ago and put it in the freezer. Now I'm hungry.

Do I need to thaw it before reheating in the oven or is there a way to skip that step? Any advice on how long and what temperature to cook it in the oven?

Thanks in advance.

[Spurminator]

I put foil on it and put it in the oven at 350 for 35 minutes. Planning to take the foil off and cook an additional 10-15 minutes after that. If my plan is going to result in a bad lasagna please let me know ASAP or my dinner will be ruined.

God bless.

[NorCal510]

brah thats hella old

[Sapphire]

When you take the foil off, you may want to put a couple of drops of water on the top of it so it doesn't dry out, unless you want it to. The 350 sounds like a good temp, putting it in frozen is fine, but it's going to take a while to get hot all the way through.

[Dex]

Leftover lasagna from work that is weeks old?

I'd find some real fo0d to eat, cuz frozen or not, that's nast.

[tlongII]

Your plan sounds good to me.

[JudynTX]

Speaking of lasagna, has anyone tried the one from Pizza Hut?

[Dex]

Speaking of lasagna, has anyone tried the one from Pizza Hut?

Not yet, but I don't buy those commercials with them tricking Italians into eating it, then they all have a great big laugh about it.

From the Italian families I've known, you mess with their fo0d, you're gonna have the mob on your trail and a boot up your ass.

[Dex]

How'd the frozen lasagna experiment go anyways?

[Blake]

Speaking of lasagna, has anyone tried the one from Pizza Hut?

if they can fool actual Italians like in the TV ad like that, then it must be darn good lasagna.

[JudynTX]

Not yet, but I don't buy those commercials with them tricking Italians into eating it, then they all have a great big laugh about it.

From the Italian families I've known, you mess with their fo0d, you're gonna have the mob on your trail and a boot up your ass.

Yea, real lame ass commercials. Like a real Italian is going to have that type of reaction? :rolleyes

[Dex]

Yea, real lame ass commercials. Like a real Italian is going to have that type of reaction? :rolleyes

Exactly. If a real Italian person in Italy has even HEARD of Pizza Hut, then I wouldn't expect them to be very pleasant about eating it. :lol

[Blake]

Not yet, but I don't buy those commercials with them tricking Italians into eating it, then they all have a great big laugh about it.

From the Italian families I've known, you mess with their fo0d, you're gonna have the mob on your trail and a boot up your ass.

it reminds me of the Chris Farley SNL skit where they secretly replaced his restaurant coffee with Folgers.....and all hell breaks loose :lol

[Dex]

Speaking of lasagna, I watched a show about making it last night on Food Network, and now I think I'm gonna make it for dinner this evening.

I just didn't really know where else a factoid like that would belong.

My lasagna would kick Bobby Flay's's's's ass.

[JudynTX]

Exactly. If a real Italian person in Italy has even HEARD of Pizza Hut, then I wouldn't expect them to be very pleasant about eating it. :lol

Pizza Hut just needs to stick with pizza. :ihit

[Blake]

Pizza Hut just needs to stick with pizza. :ihit

actually, I like their chicken and pasta dish......

[JoeChalupa]

Stouffers?

[JoeChalupa]

My lasagna will kick all your asses.

[Dex]

That's it.

Spurstalk Lasagna Bakeoff!

[JoeChalupa]

Are you ready for a lasagna throw down!?!?

[JoeChalupa]

And yeah johnsmith...I cook too!!

[JudynTX]

My lasagna will kick all your asses.

What kind of cheeses do you put in yours? I don't like that much in mine.

[Dex]

What kind of cheeses do you put in yours? I don't like that much in mine.

I use ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and a cottage cheese/mozarella blend.

Along with ground beef, Italian sausage, and pepperoni.

The definition of yum. :rollin

[JudynTX]

I use ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and a cottage cheese/mozarella blend.

Along with ground beef, Italian sausage, and pepperoni.

The definition of yum. :rollin

That sounds damn delicious. :D

[SpursStalker]

Stouffers?

GREAT stuff!!!


My lasagna will kick all your asses.

Can I be a judge?

:D

[JoeChalupa]

What kind of cheeses do you put in yours? I don't like that much in mine.

I don't want to give my secrets away but I use ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan and a bechamel sauce.

[JudynTX]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/ladyspur/lasagna.jpg

I like mine a little crispy on top.

[JudynTX]

I don't want to give my secrets away but I use ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan and a bechamel sauce.

:rolleyes ^^^

Does garlic bread accompany the dish? :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

i got half a lasagna in the fridge just take-away.....

dont feel like eatin it, since i just took a dump

[Dex]

Effing Ay, this thread is making me hungry. :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

i got half a lasagna in the fridge just take-away.....

dont feel like eatin it, since i just took a dump

[averageusaconsumer]

I had some home made lasagna the other day, it was the titts!

[JoeChalupa]

:rolleyes ^^^

Does garlic bread accompany the dish? :lol

You know it. I also make a mean spinach lasagna during Lent.

[JoeChalupa]

I had some home made lasagna the other day, it was the titts!

Was it the breast you've ever had?

[JudynTX]

You know it. I also make a mean spinach lasagna during Lent.

Me and spinach don't get along.

What about a nice crisp salad, with lasagna? Yum!

[JoeChalupa]

Me and spinach don't get along.

What about a nice crisp salad, with lasagna? Yum!

Yeah, a salad is good. :tu

[JoeChalupa]

Mmmmm.....lasagna is great to quench the munchies.

[TDMVPDPOY]

:rolleyes ^^^

Does garlic bread accompany the dish? :lol

u talking about the garlic bread rolls? or the one baked like a pizza? should try the one baked like a pizza, its fkn nice.....

[EmerilLagasse]

A combo of beef, veal and pork is the key. Provolone cheese to kick it up a notch. One taste and BAM! you'll be hooked.

[SpursStalker]

Provolone cheese does NOT belong in lasagna.

[JudynTX]

Mmmmm.....lasagna is great to quench the munchies.

I agree. :D


u talking about the garlic bread rolls? or the one baked like a pizza? should try the one baked like a pizza, its fkn nice.....

Yea, the rolls or the ones that look like miniature toasts.

[tlongII]

Stouffers?

Best frozen lasagna hands down.

[Summers]

Are you ready for a lasagna throw down!?!?

I'm in. :lol

[Summers]

Best frozen lasagna hands down.

Ooh, I don't know. I buy it all the time because it's warm and gooey and convenient, but it doesn't have enough fresh tomatoey taste for me. Here (I'm in San Marcos) there's a local brand called Michaelangelo's from a restaurant in Austin and they make good frozen lasagna and chicken parmesana and stuff.

[Blake]

Yeah, a salad is good. :tu

the number of posters around here that admit they like tossing salads amazes me

[Dex]

Ooh, I don't know. I buy it all the time because it's warm and gooey and convenient, but it doesn't have enough fresh tomatoey taste for me. Here (I'm in San Marcos) there's a local brand called Michaelangelo's from a restaurant in Austin and they make good frozen lasagna and chicken parmesana and stuff.

Agreed. Stouffers is serviceable, but you kinda get what you'd expect: just plain ol' lasagna.

Good lasagna really comes down to a good (preferably homemade) sauce.

[Dex]

I wonder if we can get Food Network to sponsor a Spurstalk Lasagnafest...

[JudynTX]

I wonder if we can get Food Network to sponsor a Spurstalk Lasagnafest...

Call Bobby Flay! :lol

[SpursStalker]

Ooh, I don't know. I buy it all the time because it's warm and gooey and convenient, but it doesn't have enough fresh tomatoey taste for me. Here (I'm in San Marcos) there's a local brand called Michaelangelo's from a restaurant in Austin and they make good frozen lasagna and chicken parmesana and stuff.

Those are good and a whole hell of alot cheaper ...

[TDMVPDPOY]

chicken parmesana and stuff.

thats the shit man, put it together between a bread roll with stacks of mayonaise, salt and pepper with lemon......fuck nice....

dont complain if u get diarriah

[tlongII]

Ooh, I don't know. I buy it all the time because it's warm and gooey and convenient, but it doesn't have enough fresh tomatoey taste for me. Here (I'm in San Marcos) there's a local brand called Michaelangelo's from a restaurant in Austin and they make good frozen lasagna and chicken parmesana and stuff.

I've had Michaelangelo's and I don't like it nearly as well as Stouffer's. Probably just a personal preference thing though...

[SpursStalker]

the number of posters around here that admit they like tossing salads amazes me

I remember ...

:wow

[mrsmaalox]

Ooh, I don't know. I buy it all the time because it's warm and gooey and convenient, but it doesn't have enough fresh tomatoey taste for me. Here (I'm in San Marcos) there's a local brand called Michaelangelo's from a restaurant in Austin and they make good frozen lasagna and chicken parmesana and stuff.

Are they the ones that make that halfway decent eggplant? Not bad!

[Salad Tosser]

the number of posters around here that admit they like tossing salads amazes me

Join the crowd.

[Summers]

Are they the ones that make that halfway decent eggplant? Not bad!

Yep, that's them. My kids call them little pizzas. We call them stealth veggies! :lol

[Spurminator]

About the PH commercial... Those were real Italians. Interestingly enough, there are no Pizza Huts in Italy, so a lot of them didn't know what Pizza Hut was when the surprise was revealed... It had to be explained to them that PH was an American mega-chain.

[SpursStalker]

I wonder how many of you are going to have lasagna sometime today?

:lol

[Dex]

About the PH commercial... Those were real Italians. Interestingly enough, there are no Pizza Huts in Italy, so a lot of them didn't know what Pizza Hut was when the surprise was revealed... It had to be explained to them that PH was an American mega-chain.

So how did the frozen lasagna experiment turn out?

[Spurminator]

About as good as could be expected... which is not very. Everything was fine except the cheese layer on top. But it still beat leaving the house. :tu

[Dex]

About as good as could be expected... which is not very. But it still beat leaving the house. :tu

Laziness FTW. :tu

[Summers]

I wonder how many of you are going to have lasagna sometime today?

:lol

Guilty! Damn you all! :lol

[Dex]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0339.jpg

So it begins...

[lefty]

So, did you finally eat the fucking lasagna or not?

[Dex]

So, did you finally eat the fucking lasagna or not?

Scroll up 6 posts. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

[lefty]

Scroll up 6 posts. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200.

:lol

[Dex]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0346.jpg

Hard parts done. Just waitin' for it to bake now. :smokin

Glad it's a late game tonight.

[SpursStalker]

Guilty! Damn you all! :lol

LOL ... so how was it?

:D


http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0346.jpg

Hard parts done. Just waitin' for it to bake now. :smokin

Glad it's a late game tonight.

That looks yummy!!!!

*drool*

[JudynTX]

Guilty! Damn you all! :lol

:lol How did it come out?

[Dex]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0349.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0351.jpg

That ish had me throwed on cheesy goodness. :downspin:

This plus a couple glasses of wine and a Spurs blowout put me right into a nice early bedtime.

Flay planted the seed...but I'm pretty sure this was all your fault, Spurminator. :lol

Now comes the second best thing about lasagna....leftovers! mmm

[JudynTX]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0349.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0351.jpg

That ish had me throwed on cheesy goodness. :downspin:

This plus a couple glasses of wine and a Spurs blowout put me right into a nice early bedtime.

Flay planted the seed...but I'm pretty sure this was all your fault, Spurminator. :lol

Now comes the second best thing about lasagna....leftovers! mmm

Damn you Dex! :makemyday

You're making me hungry.

[SpursStalker]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0349.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0351.jpg

That ish had me throwed on cheesy goodness. :downspin:

This plus a couple glasses of wine and a Spurs blowout put me right into a nice early bedtime.

Flay planted the seed...but I'm pretty sure this was all your fault, Spurminator. :lol

Now comes the second best thing about lasagna....leftovers! mmm

Got enough to share? Nothing like leftover lasagna!!

:D

[Dex]

Got enough to share? Nothing like leftover lasagna!!

:D

If I didn't plan on devouring it all, we could see how it ships from Austin. But then you might be stuck in the same predicament that Spurminator was in to start out this mess. :lol

[SpursStalker]

If I didn't plan on devouring it all, we could see how it ships from Austin. But then you might be stuck in the same predicament that Spurminator was in to start out this mess. :lol

Hell I'll come and get it!!

Predicament over ...

:lol

[Dex]

Hell I'll come and get it!!

Predicament over ...

:lol

:lol I'll let you know if I've got anything left after lunch, but I wouldn't exactly count on that.

[Spurminator]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0349.jpg

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk155/omgscottlikewoah/100_0351.jpg

That ish had me throwed on cheesy goodness. :downspin:

This plus a couple glasses of wine and a Spurs blowout put me right into a nice early bedtime.

Flay planted the seed...but I'm pretty sure this was all your fault, Spurminator. :lol

Now comes the second best thing about lasagna....leftovers! mmm


Damn, that looks a lot better than what I had...

[SpursStalker]

:lol I'll let you know if I've got anything left after lunch, but I wouldn't exactly count on that.

We can trade yanno ... I make some mean enchiladas.

:D

[Dex]

We can trade yanno ... I make some mean enchiladas.

:D

Mm....i do like me some enchiladas. :hat

[Melmart1]

Has anyone tried pesto lasagne? I was flipping through channels and there was this really annoying chick whose show I hadn't seen on Food Network. I didn't care for the show, but the pesto lasagne she made looked absolutely delicious. Next time I see fresh basil that doesn't look half-dead, I am going to pick some up and try this recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ask-aida/pesto-lasagna-recipe/index.html

[JoeChalupa]

Well done Dex!! That looks simply awesome!!

The Spurstalk forum lasagna throwdown!!

[Dex]

Has anyone tried pesto lasagne? I was flipping through channels and there was this really annoying chick whose show I hadn't seen on Food Network. I didn't care for the show, but the pesto lasagne she made looked absolutely delicious. Next time I see fresh basil that doesn't look half-dead, I am going to pick some up and try this recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ask-aida/pesto-lasagna-recipe/index.html

Green lasagna? No thanks.

Aida on the other hand....

[CuckingFunt]

Has anyone tried pesto lasagne? I was flipping through channels and there was this really annoying chick whose show I hadn't seen on Food Network. I didn't care for the show, but the pesto lasagne she made looked absolutely delicious. Next time I see fresh basil that doesn't look half-dead, I am going to pick some up and try this recipe:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ask-aida/pesto-lasagna-recipe/index.html

Pesto lasagna is quite yummy, but that recipe looks a little boring. Needs some chicken or prosciutto or... something else.

Incidentally, if fresh basil is hard to find in your area, pesto can be frozen for a long time. My great-grandmother used to make tons of pesto with the fresh basil from the garden every year, freeze it in ice cube trays, and then keep ziploc bags full of pesto cubes for months and months. That way, even if basil was out of season, you could have homemade pesto all year by just popping a cube or two into a bowl of hot pasta to melt. Some recipes call for cream in the pesto, which I don't like and would probably affect its lifespan, but if you stick to basil/parmesan/olive oil/pine nuts/salt it can keep for a really long time.

[Insomniac]

Green lasagna? No thanks.

Aida on the other hand....

Aida is hot!!

[SpursStalker]

Mm....i do like me some enchiladas. :hat

I smell a trade ...

:D


Aida on the other hand....

What is that?

[Dark Gable]

Aida on the Food channel.
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k155/foodnetaddict/aida.jpg

[SpursStalker]

:lol

Ok not what I had in mind ...

*backs slowly out of the thread*

[Dark Gable]

:lol

[Dex]

:lmao

What can I say, I'm a sucker for a girl who can cook.

[SpursStalker]

:lmao

What can I say, I'm a sucker for a girl who can cook?

You still want my enchiladas?

:wow :lol

[Dex]

You still want my enchiladas?

:wow :lol

I do still have some leftover lasagna. :eyebrows

[SpursStalker]

I do still have some leftover lasagna. :eyebrows

MMmmmm

I had breakfast already but I'm open for a lunch ...

:hungry:

[Dex]

Unfortunately I'm stuck at work (working hard, can you tell?), which means the lasagna is trapped in my fridge until this evening!

You can come to get it later, tho. ;)

[SpursStalker]

Unfortunately I'm stuck at work (working hard, can you tell?), which means the lasagna is trapped in my fridge until this evening!

You can come to get it later, tho. ;)

You're working about as hard as I am it seems ...

I just happen to be open for dinner as well.

:D

[Dex]

Sounds like we could probably work somethin' out. :toast

[SpursStalker]

Sounds like we could probably work somethin' out. :toast

:downspin:

Can ya smell what the Rock is cookin?

[InRareForm]

Amy's lasagna is good