Quick question about sending over a lasagna dish to friends

[Anonymous]

I'm making some lasagna to give to some friends who just had twins. What's the protocol? Do I bake it and send it over so they can reheat? Or give it to them unbaked so they can bake it themselves?

[Anonymous]

Bring it over baked (but packaged well), so they can decide to heat it up and eat it now, or freeze for later.

[Anonymous]

Just double check that they're not vegetarian and/or allergic to any ingredients and modify the recipe if they are. They will really appreciate the gesture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bring it over baked (but packaged well), so they can decide to heat it up and eat it now, or freeze for later.

And bring some extra sauce! Frozen lasagna tends to dry out when reheated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bring it over baked (but packaged well), so they can decide to heat it up and eat it now, or freeze for later.

Thank you!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bring it over baked (but packaged well), so they can decide to heat it up and eat it now, or freeze for later.

And bring some extra sauce! Frozen lasagna tends to dry out when reheated.

One more follow-up: Can I bake it tonight to take over tomorrow (so in the fridge)? Or do I need to bake it right before I take it over? Thank you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bring it over baked (but packaged well), so they can decide to heat it up and eat it now, or freeze for later.

And bring some extra sauce! Frozen lasagna tends to dry out when reheated.

One more follow-up: Can I bake it tonight to take over tomorrow (so in the fridge)? Or do I need to bake it right before I take it over? Thank you!

It'll be best baked the day you're giving it, but leave time for it to cool enough for you to handle the dish.

[Anonymous]

If possible, bake it in a throw away dish. I appreciated all the food people brought but really appreciated the food when I did not have to was and return the dish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bring it over baked (but packaged well), so they can decide to heat it up and eat it now, or freeze for later.

And bring some extra sauce! Frozen lasagna tends to dry out when reheated.

One more follow-up: Can I bake it tonight to take over tomorrow (so in the fridge)? Or do I need to bake it right before I take it over? Thank you!

It'll be best baked the day you're giving it, but leave time for it to cool enough for you to handle the dish.

I actually disagree. I think next-day lasagna is better than just-cooked lasagna, because it gives it extra time for all the flavors to mix and mingle and delicify

[Anonymous]

Bake the day you are giving it.

[Anonymous]

I say assemble the night before but don't bake it. It may not be needed the day you bring it over. Just let them know how to cook it depending on if they decide to have it fresh or frozen.

[Anonymous]

If you need to make in advance, bake immediately, then freeze. I second the suggestions for a throw-away dish. I usually add a post-it with baking instructions, and date it was made as well.

[Anonymous]

I bring it over unbaked. I prefer freshly baked, and it takes almost as long to reheat lasagna as to bake it in the first instance. I put the lasagna in a covered disposable pan and write the cooking instructions on top in a sharpie.

[Anonymous]

P.S. this was a thread at least once before, although I think PPs have already captured the flavor of what was discussed.

[Anonymous]

Grab some garlic bread at any grocery store on the way over (most stores have it in the bakery area or frozen food has some decent ones too)