Stouffer's Lasagna

[Anonymous]

My ILs are coming for a birthday so I'm making a Stouffer's Lasagna. I've never had this before, but I want this to be a nice party! Some questions:

1) Is it advisable to transfer it to a casserole or other dish before baking? Maybe cover with foil? I just don't like the idea of baking it in the plastic tray with plastic film on top.

2) What do add to it to make it taste good? Dried parsley maybe?

3) What to serve with it, besides a green salad?

Ok you can probably tell I've also never really thrown a family party before...

[Anonymous]

Stouffers lsasagna is great all on its own. Just cook it as ia ans serve frm there. You're not tricking anyone into thinking its homemade.

Serve salad, garlic toast andd maybe a couple artichokes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stouffers lsasagna is great all on its own. Just cook it as ia ans serve frm there. You're not tricking anyone into thinking its homemade.

Serve salad, garlic toast andd maybe a couple artichokes.

I don't need it to look homemade, but just don't like the idea of baking plastic for over an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stouffers lsasagna is great all on its own. Just cook it as ia ans serve frm there. You're not tricking anyone into thinking its homemade.

Serve salad, garlic toast andd maybe a couple artichokes.

I don't need it to look homemade, but just don't like the idea of baking plastic for over an hour.

that's how it has been done for my whole life (30+ years)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Stouffers lsasagna is great all on its own. Just cook it as ia ans serve frm there. You're not tricking anyone into thinking its homemade.

Serve salad, garlic toast andd maybe a couple artichokes.

I don't need it to look homemade, but just don't like the idea of baking plastic for over an hour.

You'll be fine.

[Anonymous]

You could transfer it to a dish- sure. Don’t add anything. I’m a food snob, but some unadulterated Stoffers isn’t bad at all.

[Anonymous]

What are you expectations here? Stouffer's lasagna is fine but I wouldn't call it a nice meal. If you want to go for nice consider buying a tray of lasagna from an Italian restaurant. I think salad and garlic bread are good sides. I would not try to put it in another container or add additional dried herbs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you expectations here? Stouffer's lasagna is fine but I wouldn't call it a nice meal. If you want to go for nice consider buying a tray of lasagna from an Italian restaurant. I think salad and garlic bread are good sides. I would not try to put it in another container or add additional dried herbs.

+1 If you have time I would heed this advice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You could transfer it to a dish- sure. Don’t add anything. I’m a food snob, but some unadulterated Stoffers isn’t bad at all.

+1
It’s just super salty. Make that salad huge, or maybe add an additional side like cooked broccolini or broccoli rabe. Ignore the people who say to get a take out version; lots of take out places are worse than Stouffers and now is not the time to experiment.

- if you have a dish that fits it perfectly, absolutely transfer it. The presentation is better and while obviously no one is going to die being served food cooked in plastic once (or a hundred times), it’s healthier not to cook in plastic at all.

- Tablecloth and nice plates, candles if there aren’t a lot of kids!

[Anonymous]

Sodium for 1 cup is 890, or 39% of daily recommended amount...seems to be ok unless eating a lot of servings.

[Anonymous]

Stouffer's lasagna comes in an aluminum pan, not plastic. It doesn't need to be transferred to a different dish.

[Anonymous]

Go to costco and get their ready made stuff to put in the oven. Done.

[Anonymous]

Lots of steamed broccoli & carrots on the side. Get a couple of fresh baguettes from local bakery in the afternoon (super cheap, probably $5 for 2). Slice those and bake on a sheet in the oven with butter and garlic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stouffer's lasagna comes in an aluminum pan, not plastic. It doesn't need to be transferred to a different dish.

+1. I think it would be difficult to get out and transfer. Just serve it as is. No one will think it is homemade or care.

[Anonymous]

No shade, but why not make your own lasagna, if you're concerned with baking plastic? Lasagna is not difficult to make, especially if you use the noodles that you do not have to boil beforehand.