Freezing lasagne for a party
Asked on 12 Apr 2023 by AliMc
Hi Lindsey
I have my sons 18th birthday coming up and I am cooking for 30.
I want to know if I can prepare ahead and freeze the lasagne al forno and the roasted summer vegetables lasagne also.
Will it make any difference if I use dried or fresh lasagne sheets
Is it best to defrost and cook or to cook from frozen. What temperature and times do I use when cooking from frozen please
Many thanks.
Hello,
For the meat lasagne you can use chilled ‘fresh’ pasta or dried although we generally use the chilled. It’s easier to cut to size and takes up less moisture from the sauces.
This dish, freshly made, cooled and very well wrapped to protect it, freezes well at the ready to bake stage for up to 3 months.
I would defrost in the fridge for 24 hours and remove it from the fridge a couple of hours before you intend to bake it.
Temperature is the same as the recipe. Time can be a little longer depending on how cold it is.
For the Vegetable Lasagne - Yes, you can freeze this dish for up to 3 months. Although it’s more suitable for a family supper than a dinner party when it’s been frozen.
We use the dried green lasagne sheets for this one.
Freshly made, chilled, covered and kept refrigerated unbaked, for a couple of days will be better than frozen.
Kind regards
Lindsey