Hi. I want to cook/bake a Lasagna for the first time. Will I need to buy fresh pasta, or can I use the dry in the box? They also sell the dry kind that you don't need to boil; is that any good? Should I make my own meat sauce, or is there a decent kind of meat sauce that comes in a jar or can? What types of cheese do I need, ricotta and mozzerella, thats all?
Any advice would be a big help. Recipes would be even bigger.
Thanks!
A Newlywed
Lisa I am assuming that Newlywed = inexperience in th cooking. For the first time I would suggest that the boxed dry lasagna pasta is fine, (either the boil or the non boiling kind) follow the recipe on the box. As to sauce, a jar sauce would be fine. My grandson said that next to my sauce Ragu is best. ( of course he better say that or he will cooking for himself)
When you get more experienced in the kitchen, you can try making your own sauce and your own fresh pasta. Fresh and home made is best, if you have the time to devote to it. Pan Ohco
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