Why won't it stick?

[JODO 2]

My tomato sauce is not sticking to my lasagna noodles! Other than that, my lasagna is turning out great. I really do not know what I am doing wrong. I used a whole jar of sauce and I even added a ziplock size bag of marinara sauce and the lasagna noodles were just lightly coated! I am really frustrated because I have added more sauce and it is still not working!

[Krikit 1,165]

Are you using dry or wet noodles? Is there oil in the sauce or is the sauce runny? Try using a thick sauce with as little oil in it as possible.

[Cheryl & Medo 3]

Im not sure how you are making it. Are you making it in layers?

[JODO 2]

Are you using dry or wet noodles? Is there oil in the sauce or is the sauce runny? Try using a thick sauce with as little oil in it as possible.

I used the oven ready noodles. I mix the tomato sauce in with the browned ground beef. There may be some olive oil in the tomato sauce,but I always drain the beef well.

Im not sure how you are making it. Are you making it in layers?

Yes I layer it.

[Fandango 1,440]

Where's the ricotta?

[JODO 2]

Where's the ricotta?

The ricotta's fine. I add an egg and that is a separate layer.

[Jenn! 918]

I don't understand. The sauce doesn't have to stick to the pasta...

[Marilyn. 340]

i put a bit of sauce on the bottom and then a layer of noodles, and then some more sauce and then a layer of cottage cheese or ricotta cheese and then another layer of noodles and so on....

[Fandango 1,440]

I really don't understand how you're making this.

I'm Italian btw....been making lasagne since I could walk

[JODO 2]

I really don't understand how you're making this.

I'm Italian btw....been making lasagne since I could walk

lol

OK,

I cook the ground beef on the stove. Then I add the beef to a bowl of the tomato sauce. I then just layer it alternating between the meat sauce and then the ricotta layer.

[Marilyn. 340]

I think what we are not understanding is what you mean by it is not sticking....

[JODO 2]

I don't understand. The sauce doesn't have to stick to the pasta...

But I like mine with more sauce sticking to the noodles. It is turning out like a very light coating. It tastes a little dry to me.

[Nessa 23]

that's why. I can picture what you're talking about. it's the gound beef's fault. next time try spreading the tomato sauce and then kind of sprinkle the meat on it. Does that make sense?

[Jenn! 918]

I don't understand. The sauce doesn't have to stick to the pasta...

But I like mine with more sauce sticking to the noodles. It is turning out like a very light coating. It tastes a little dry to me.

But you're putting it all together in the pan, so the sauce will all be in there. I don't think the final product will seem dry.

[Fandango 1,440]

Then the gravy isn't thick enough.....

Did you drain the meat before layering it? Or is the grease from the meat diluting the gravy?

oh and marilyn........cottage cheese?!?!?!?!? Oh the horror!