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The Biggest Lasagna Mistake Everyone Makes At Home By Amrita Ray Sept. 13, 2025 12:09 pm EST
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The warm, gooey comfort of certain dishes is hard to rival, and lasagna is a classic in that category. Much like a truly well-done mac and cheese , it's about those oozy, melty layers, but with a touch more nuance, which makes it all too easy to stumble into a few mistakes tons of people make while making lasagna at home . The most common issues are overcooking the noodles or choosing the wrong cheese. For the record, ricotta isn't the best option for lasagna . Hard-aged cheeses like Parmesan and the flaky and milky mozzarella are better suited to the dish in terms of both flavor and texture.
Yet beyond these common slip-ups lies a lesser-k