Lasagna Needs To Rest Longer Than You Might Expect

Lasagna is one of the ultimate craveable, comforting dishes with layers of cheese, meat, pasta, and tomato sauce. But what is not craveable is a pan of lasagna that, when you cut into it, the filling runs out onto your plate in a liquid mess. Not allowing the lasagna to rest long enough before dividing it into pieces is a likely cause, per Delallo. Having soupy lasagna is just one of the common mistakes when making this classic Italian-inspired dish. Other reasons your lasagna may be runny and disappointing are that too much sauce was used or there was too much moisture in wet ingredients like the ricotta cheese. To prevent this runny lasagna problem, use just enough sauce to cover each layer and remove excess liquid from the ricotta with cheesecloth.

Another way to prevent a loose lasagna is to sauté the vegetables before layering them in the lasagna, per Pro Family Chef. By doing so, moisture will be cooked out of the vegetables helping the finished lasagna to be firmer. Even though it takes time to prep the ingredients and layer the lasagna properly, there is one final step that also takes time — allowing the pasta dish to rest before cutting into it. And while you may be anxious to eat the lasagna you have been smelling as it bakes in the oven, your patience will pay off.