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Made the lasagna without the lasagna

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Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 13:26

What to do?

Just prepped for dinner, did all the mince with tomatoes, onion etc and made the cheese sauce, boiled some potatoes and went to get the lasagna sheets and don’t have any.
Not feeling 100% so cba going to the shops, how can I make it into a proper meal? I have some pasta I could use instead, but what about the potatoes? Save them for tomorrow 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 17:31

And defo no wine…I have a child.

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PuppyMonkey · 05/01/2026 17:31

Well, I tell you what OP, I’m not feeling that well and have no appetite but I quite fancy eating what’s on your plate. Grin

Minjou · 05/01/2026 17:31

Ignore that poster, of course you can reheat potatoes again.

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Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 17:31

StonwEd · 05/01/2026 17:09

Where's the soffrito, the red wine, the love! I spent most of a day making some big lasagnes over Christmas- this makes me sad but I'm thoroughly enjoying the thread thanks op! I do hope your dinner problems come to an end soon 🙏

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What is Soffrito?

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Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 17:28

Bobiverse · 05/01/2026 16:56

Did you already reheat and mash the potatoes? You know you can’t reheat them again, right?
You should only reheat something once. So you’re going to have to eat cold mash.

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I made the potatoes earlier, put them in the fridge and have just heated and mashed them?? Is that ok??

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PragmaticIsh · 05/01/2026 17:25

ScaredOfFlying · 05/01/2026 17:23

Of course you can. Have you never had Moussaka, or a baked potato with chilli or even bolognese sauce on it?

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Yes true, moussaka is the work of gods, I forgot that! That doesn't have mash though, the texture is very different.

RessicaJabbit · 05/01/2026 17:25

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If it so boring why did you stick around to read and comment on it?

Talipesmum · 05/01/2026 17:25

Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 17:12

Not really feeling it tbh 😂

Looks a right state, but I bet it tastes brilliant.
Ragu, mash, cheesy sauce - that’ll keep the snow from the door.
Also you are of course somewhat nuts for having buttery boiled potatoes with lasagne, but then I think chips or garlic bread with lasagne is also silly. I prefer more lasagne with my lasagne.

Saz12 · 05/01/2026 17:25

OP, I think you've invented a lovely new dish. I reckon that'll taste nice, even if not what you intended.

I dont really feel brittish lasagne is particularly common in Italy (in Japan loads of Italian restaurants sold seafood doria, which is probably pretty rare in Italy!). If you & yours like it, then that's all that matters.

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Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 17:25

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Love your username 💓

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DeftGoldHedgehog · 05/01/2026 17:24

If you have potatoes and flour you could make gnocchi Wink

Woodfiresareamazing · 05/01/2026 17:24

Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 14:32

Why is it bizarre though?? I’ve had this since childhood

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Honestly, it's really bizarre to serve boiled potatoes with lasagne.
But given that you think that's perfectly fine, why do you think it's NOT fine to serve them with a pasta bake? Same foods, just arranged differently.
Genuine question.

ScaredOfFlying · 05/01/2026 17:23

PragmaticIsh · 05/01/2026 17:20

You can't put the tomato based bolognese-style meat with the potatoes, that is grim. A cottage pie doesn't have tomato!

Of course you can. Have you never had Moussaka, or a baked potato with chilli or even bolognese sauce on it?

SerendipityJane · 05/01/2026 17:23

PragmaticIsh · 05/01/2026 17:20

You can't put the tomato based bolognese-style meat with the potatoes, that is grim. A cottage pie doesn't have tomato!

You can do anything you want in your own kitchen. Isn't that why people bother cooking ?

Maybe I'm doing it wrong ?

momtoboys · 05/01/2026 17:22

Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 13:38

The potatoes were to go with the lasagna, my family like some buttery boiled potatoes with it

I don’t think I can slice the potatoes-too soft 😬

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I think buttery boiled potatoes go with anything!

PragmaticIsh · 05/01/2026 17:20

You can't put the tomato based bolognese-style meat with the potatoes, that is grim. A cottage pie doesn't have tomato!

Homegrownberries · 05/01/2026 17:16

I'm getting doughnut vibes. Have you considered putting sprinkles on top?

FOJN · 05/01/2026 17:16

Threads like this make me laugh like Basil Brush.

PGmicstand · 05/01/2026 17:16

Faceonthewrongfoot · 05/01/2026 16:53

Would pickled onion monster munch work? Asking for a friend.

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They'd probably go soggy. You need something with a bit more structure.
I only know about this as I went to a friend's house a while back and she made vegan lasagne with a crunchy topping (but she used tortillas instead of pasta sheets as she'd run out).

firstofallimadelight · 05/01/2026 17:13

I would either put pasta in instead or have bolognaise without the pasta element

FlayOtters · 05/01/2026 17:13

OP, do I have news for you - lasagna IS PASTA. so lasagna with potatoes on the side is, and I can't say this strongly enough, EXACTLY the same as a pasta bake with potatoes on the side. The shape of the pasta is the only difference, which will no longer be an issue 0.5 seconds after entering your gob.

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Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 17:12

Not really feeling it tbh 😂

Made the lasagna without the lasagna
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firstofallimadelight · 05/01/2026 17:11

There’s people saying this thread must be fake because it’s so bizarre but boiled potatoes (or chips/ jacket potato/ garlic bread) is very normal. As is cheese in lasagne.

StonwEd · 05/01/2026 17:09

Brainfogtothemax · 05/01/2026 15:56

Oh ffs, it’s got me thinking

Lasagna filling:

Beef mincemeat
1 onion
2 tins tinned tomatoes
tomato purée
garlic

Maybe a herb…oregano….?

Actually bit scared to post this!

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Where's the soffrito, the red wine, the love! I spent most of a day making some big lasagnes over Christmas- this makes me sad but I'm thoroughly enjoying the thread thanks op! I do hope your dinner problems come to an end soon 🙏