How to Reheat Frozen Lasagna

Reheating lasagna from frozen takes some time, so be sure to plan ahead.

For the best results and quickest reheating, thaw the frozen lasagna in the refrigerator overnight.

For quicker reheating from frozen, thaw lasagna in the microwave first and then finish it in the oven.

Oven Method

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cover the lasagna in aluminum foil and place it in the oven on a middle shelf.

Heat the lasagna in the oven until the fillings begin to sizzle. Take the internal temperature of the lasagna; it should register at 165 F using a kitchen thermometer when it is fully heated. This may take upwards of 1 hour to complete, depending on the number of layers included and how large a lasagna you are reheating.

Take the foil cover off of the lasagna and continue cooking it for about 10 more minutes, until the top is well browned. Remove the lasagna from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Microwave Reheating

Place the lasagna on a microwave-safe plate or tray. Cover with wax paper or microwave-safe plastic wrap to prevent splattering.

Use the defrost setting on your microwave to thaw the cooked lasagna. Depending on the size, this will take anywhere from a couple minutes for a personal portion of frozen lasagna to upwards of 10 minutes for a tray of lasagna.

Set your microwave to heat the lasagna at full power once it is thawed; use 2 or 3 minutes on high for a single portion of lasagna and 5 to 10 minutes for larger portions. Use a kitchen thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature reaches 165 F.

Take caution when removing a hot tray of lasagna from the oven and when taking off its cover, as the steam coming from it can be dangerously hot. 

Instructions from Live Strong.

Garlic Conversions!!!

I can NEVER remember this!

1 garlic clove equals:

1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp chopped garlic
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp garlic flakes
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon garlic juice

Thanks to Cook's Thesaurus.

1 tbsp minced garlic = 3/4 tsp powdered garlic

How to Prepare Large Amounts of Hamburger

Fill a large pot with water, you’re going to need a good bit of water here. Using your hand, take a clump of ground beef and submerge it. Moosh it up really well, leaving no large clumps.

Continue until all of the beef has been smooshed into the water. (Here's a quote from the site I got this from. It amuses me. "Yeah, this isn’t pretty but puleeze. I’m a mom. I’ve seen worse by far.")

Bring to a boil. You’ll need to stir it just a time or two until it's all nice and browned and done. Either drain it with a collander or strain it out.

Get a measuring cup after it has cooled and put one cup servings in individual freezer bags to have on hand whenever you need ground beef for a meal.


Note:  I do this with all my hamburger now.  I LOVE it!

Cleaning your oven

I used the fume-free stuff. It's still pretty fume-y, so do it on a day that you can open your doors and/or windows.

However, once you've wiped out the oven, turn it on. (This is where the magic happens.) Anywhere that you've missed wiping, where there is still oven cleaner, turns white! And it even stays white once the oven cools off.

Suh-weet! What an awesome tip from Mom!!

To Soften Raisins

To soften raisins, take 3/4 cup raisins, and add just boiled water to their bowl. Let them sit until they are soft, then drain and squish the excess water off. This makes 1 cup of softened raisins.

If you are looking to soften raisins for rice pudding, don't bother.  Here's the easiest rice pudding recipe ever!

Cooking Conversion Website

Best cooking conversion website ever!

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