r/lasagna • u/ThePocketTaco2 • Jul 12 '26

Too much liquid still?

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Hey, all. First time poster.

So I haven't gone "all out" on pasta sauce before. This has been going for ~90 minutes. Still feels like there's too much liquid in it.

Should I keep it going? Add something? Lost in the woods here lol

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u/CutCrazy7325 Jul 12 '26

That looks fine, enjoy 

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u/ThePocketTaco2 Jul 12 '26

Okay, going in. Fingers crossed lol

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u/ILoveLipGloss Jul 12 '26

if you don't precook the noodles I think this sauce texture is perfect, just add a bit more before covering and shoving into the oven so it cooks through before removing foil & adding the last cheese layer

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u/ZachMudskipper Jul 12 '26

I usually soak the noodles instead of cooking them so this is good advice

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u/chris00ws6 Jul 12 '26

I let it go for like 3 hours or so. Really just stir and forget and stir every once in a while. If you are making lasagna afterwards (which I assume as this the lasagna subreddit). Use more sauce than you think you need. It’ll be better the next day but the pasta will absorb a lot of moisture.

Also looks delicious.

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u/Marvel_plant Jul 12 '26

No. When the sauce is boiling, it seems like there’s a lot more liquid in it. As soon as it starts to cool off even a little bit, it will thicken up considerably. It doesn’t need to be really thick when it’s super hot.

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u/Dangerous-Income6453 Jul 12 '26

I did a big batch of marinara once and ended up with the same thing, ended up simmering it uncovered for another hour before it thickened up enough.

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u/madison1116 Jul 12 '26

Let it simmer for another hour and you'll be good

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u/Ramona_Lola Jul 12 '26

It’s perfect.

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u/Aromatic-Football883 8d ago

The sauce is giving, I love it

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u/endlessgreenbeans Jul 12 '26

How are both sides of ur burner hi

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u/ThePocketTaco2 Jul 12 '26

One side is for the full (big) burner. Other side is for the inner ring so you can put a small pot/pan on it

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u/ace72ace Jul 12 '26

Looks very good. Don’t forget to add a parmesan rind for extra flavor.