No-boil noodles: These noodles (which Maria, Jeanette, and our cross-tester, Christine, happen to like) work quite well as an alternative to regular dried lasagna noodles, and do a nice job of mimicking the texture of more thin, fresh lasagna noodles. If using no-boil noodles, you’ll need just enough for the three layers of pasta (a 9-ounce box of Barilla noodles was sufficient for me), and there’s no need to soak them before assembling.
Canned tomatoes: Canned diced tomatoes (and the juices) or whole peeled tomatoes can be
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