Forgetting to let the lasagna rest
Everybody, including lasagna, occasionally has to take a break. A baked lasagna's gooey ingredients have been boiling away in the oven, so when they are removed, they are not quite ready to be sliced. You'll have a hot mess on your hands if you attempt to cut lasagna right away.
Why take the effort to meticulously prepare the ingredients and neatly arrange your noodles if all you get on your dish is lasagna soup? Sit back and unwind until the ingredients firm up after you remove the lasagna from the oven for a nicely layered dish. DeLallo advises giving your newly prepared lasagna 20 to 40 minutes to rest. Further recommending letting the lasagna rest for two to three hours before cutting and rewarming each piece, Lidia's Italy.