Who uses uncooked pasta in their baked pasta dishes? (excluding lasagna) (noodles, shake)

[Jkgourmet]

Just finished reading this article from Sara Moulton, and I've never thought about it before (except the uncooked lasaga noodles made specifically for this purpose). Does anybody do this to pasta?

The secret to a better baked pasta? Don't cook your pasta - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Ap

[jlawrence01]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

Just finished reading this article from Sara Moulton, and I've never thought about it before (except the uncooked lasaga noodles made specifically for this purpose). Does anybody do this to pasta?

The secret to a better baked pasta? Don't cook your pasta - Richmond Times-Dispatch: Ap

I have ALWAYS made lasagna in a commercial kitchen WITHOUT cooking the noodles. And I have NEVER use the "special" noodles. It is far easier to use the uncooked noodles that to add the extra step of boiling the noodles and having to wait until they chill. Also, it is easy to overcook the noodles.

[JustJulia]

I use regular old uncooked lasagna noodles and have for years. The sauce becomes boiling hot so there's no need. I have not used other uncooked noodles in baked dishes, no.

[Gorges]

I've never used uncooked pasta for anything but lasagna, but I've been making lasagna with regular uncooked pasta for years. I think I first saw it recommended in Jane Brody's Good Food book 30 years ago. I don't understand the need for the special no-cook noodles.

Thanks for the article. I may try just soaking other forms of pasta.

[historyfan]

For lasagna I put the noodles into big stockpot of boiling salted water & stir them gently until they just soften become flexible...then drain off as much as possible, using tongs shake off each & assemble lasagna layers. I find the noodles absorb the sauce better softened up than if used dry.

[Nor'Eastah]

We put uncooked elbows and shells in baked casseroles. If we cook them first, they come out too mushy. I tried using cooked once, and the wife slapped me with a wet noodle for being so stupid!

[WildColonialGirl]

Try soaking them first - no chance of them being raw, but they also don't stick together.

[earslikeacat]

For lasagna noodles, can I run hot faucet water over them to soften? This is a huge time-saver .

[sheena12]

Originally Posted by earslikeacat

For lasagna noodles, can I run hot faucet water over them to soften? This is a huge time-saver .

Yup. Been doing it for years. I have never used regular pasta - like ziti, cavatapi, riggitoni, elbows or shells without boiling first. But, I'm game.

[Mattie]

I never used uncooked before, but I will now. Thanks!