Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 07:48     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Costco's frozen lasagna is much better, about the same price, and comes in a foil pan.


Pretty sure someone who freaks out about baking in plastic is not going to feel better about aluminum.

It is very outdated info that cooking in aluminum is harmful. I have no problem with aluminum but I'm not a fan of the plastic.
Anonymous
Post 12/03/2021 07:45     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:Costco's frozen lasagna is much better, about the same price, and comes in a foil pan.


Pretty sure someone who freaks out about baking in plastic is not going to feel better about aluminum.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 23:27     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
Costco's frozen lasagna is much better, about the same price, and comes in a foil pan.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 22:54     Subject: Re:Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Lasagna is a weird thing for the food snobs to get uppity about. At its most delicious it’s still just a casserole. There’s not a wild difference in taste, texture and quality between homemade or restaurant lasagna and Stouffers (and I don’t care how good yours is, Sharon).



Uh no, there is an immense difference between food that tastes very processed like Stouffers and a lasagna made with a homemade sauce, no artificial ingredients etc.


*polite, anticipatory cough*

And which those were, again?
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 22:41     Subject: Re:Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:Lasagna is a weird thing for the food snobs to get uppity about. At its most delicious it’s still just a casserole. There’s not a wild difference in taste, texture and quality between homemade or restaurant lasagna and Stouffers (and I don’t care how good yours is, Sharon).



Uh no, there is an immense difference between food that tastes very processed like Stouffers and a lasagna made with a homemade sauce, no artificial ingredients etc.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 22:26     Subject: Re:Stouffer's Lasagna
Lasagna is a weird thing for the food snobs to get uppity about. At its most delicious it’s still just a casserole. There’s not a wild difference in taste, texture and quality between homemade or restaurant lasagna and Stouffers (and I don’t care how good yours is, Sharon).
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 20:50     Subject: Re:Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Six pages in, and I'm the only one thinking I should maybe try Stouffer's? I've only made lasagna, never bought frozen before...but suddenly I want to....


I think it's like people who enjoy canned green beans (just an example.) If it's part of your upbringing, you know the Stouffer's doesn't taste like homemade, but you're okay with it. It tastes like Stouffer's which can be nice on occasion, maybe even comforting. I'm older and I (unfortunately) am more sensitive to processed flavors, but some of this lasagna is enjoyable to me sometimes. Reminds me of my mom who made it. She was an awesome cook for some things, but wouldn't know a lasagna noodle if it hit her.



+1 I tried this once for my family during a really busy time. They wouldn't eat it, even my husband who grew up with this kind of food. My kids won't eat Stouffer's Mac&cheese either (though DH does). I think it really does depend on what flavors you're accustomed to. For frozen foods, they don't mind some EVOL products but I don't think they make anything family-sized. So I mainly stick with Fresh Direct or Wegmans for prepared foods, though apparently FD is dropping that part of their business.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 20:43     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pitiful OP.. You must not like these people. Who would serve that trash to guests. Two layer lasagna is the easiest thing in the world to make. I just got home from an all day flight from the west and made one. It is called " miracle lasagna". Use a 13x9" pan. Pour tomato sauce on the bottom of pan. Line up three uncooked noodles. Add another layer of sauce. Line up three slices of mozarrella cheese Add another set of noodles. Repeat sequence of sauce + cheese. Cook at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Cover with aluminium foil when cooking.

Once it is cooked, I sclice up into nine pies and line up two squares on top of each other which gives me 3 double layer squares and one square gets 3. Tastes as good as any restaurant.


That is a bold face lie. This sounds disgusting and like it has zero flavor. I’ll take the Stouffer’s over this garbage any day.


Yeah, I'll pile on. That two layer lasagna sounds disgusting and I would not be caught dead serving that to guests. Or my family.

And we have Stouffer's lasagna like 2-3 times a year. We like it and it is so much less work than homemade lasagne (which I make routinely). But when you have a busy weekend and you are trying squeeze household chores around activities and errands, sometimes being able to pop a frozen lasagna into the oven and continue whittling at the long to do list and then have dinner ready, is just what you need.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 20:38     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
I bring a Stouffer's Mac and cheese to most church pot lucks and it is often the first empty item. I feel guilty but it seems to work.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 18:56     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
This is all so very DCUM.

Have a wonderful time with your family, OP! It's not about the perfect lasagna, it's about being together. If you want to make it a "nice meal" serve it on the fancy china or decorate the table nicely. Put on some music. They'll appreciate you for hosting no matter what.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 14:30     Subject: Re:Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:Six pages in, and I'm the only one thinking I should maybe try Stouffer's? I've only made lasagna, never bought frozen before...but suddenly I want to....


I think it's like people who enjoy canned green beans (just an example.) If it's part of your upbringing, you know the Stouffer's doesn't taste like homemade, but you're okay with it. It tastes like Stouffer's which can be nice on occasion, maybe even comforting. I'm older and I (unfortunately) am more sensitive to processed flavors, but some of this lasagna is enjoyable to me sometimes. Reminds me of my mom who made it. She was an awesome cook for some things, but wouldn't know a lasagna noodle if it hit her.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 14:14     Subject: Re:Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:Six pages in, and I'm the only one thinking I should maybe try Stouffer's? I've only made lasagna, never bought frozen before...but suddenly I want to....


Stouffers is great. We bring a couple to the beach each year. So easy to run up to the house at 5, plop them in the oven, and run back down to the beach for evening drinks. Dinner is done with no work! Voila.
Anonymous
Post 12/02/2021 12:22     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:Go to costco and get their ready made stuff to put in the oven. Done.


Or Wegmans prepared food section
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2021 16:27     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So what's the ingredient that is either trash, or that you cannot pronounce? Still waiting on that.

I don't get my self-worth from looking down on other people in different circumstances. To me, that is trash.

Trash is inviting guest over and serving cheap frozen lasagna. Buy a nice lasagna from an Italian store


Op here. I don’t think that Stouffers is “trash” and the ingredient list looks ok to me. If I were choosing lasagna for me, I might want the vegetable lasagna at an Italian store. But I’m hosting and the guests like meat and I think the Stouffers is a safe bet. I don’t have a problem accommodating guests to help ensure they have a good time and have a good meal, especially when they are traveling to see us.


It's okay OP. Full disclosure, I have a Stouffers lasagna in my freezer. It's tasty when we need it.
Having loved ones over is the important thing. Secondary is what you are serving.
Anonymous
Post 12/01/2021 15:46     Subject: Stouffer's Lasagna
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So what's the ingredient that is either trash, or that you cannot pronounce? Still waiting on that.

I don't get my self-worth from looking down on other people in different circumstances. To me, that is trash.

Trash is inviting guest over and serving cheap frozen lasagna. Buy a nice lasagna from an Italian store


Op here. I don’t think that Stouffers is “trash” and the ingredient list looks ok to me. If I were choosing lasagna for me, I might want the vegetable lasagna at an Italian store. But I’m hosting and the guests like meat and I think the Stouffers is a safe bet. I don’t have a problem accommodating guests to help ensure they have a good time and have a good meal, especially when they are traveling to see us.


It’s fine OP. Really. It isn’t like you are making the tater tot casserole. I’d take a Stoffers lasagna over some cream of something casserole any day