James Jones wrote:
> I would like to know why most Lasagna pans are 9 x 13 and most
> noodles are 9 7/8 x 2 1/8 I have always had problems with this and
> would like to know if there is a secret way of putting the noodles in
> the pan so you don't have any big gaps if you brewak the noodles they
> snap un-evenly (NOTE: I always use the uncooked method) So any help
> would be great. Thanks.
>
> Jim

There is a brand of lasagne noodles designed for no-boil lasagne. I've
bought them at a regular grocery store, but I forget what brand they
were - I think it was one of the major American brands. They're more
expensive than the regular noodles (same price, smaller box) but one
box has enough noodles for 4 noodle layers in a 9 X 13 pan. The
noodles are sort of corrugated rather than curly at the edge, and they
fit in the pan width wise with small gaps when dry. I had a lot of
grilled veggies and sauce and cheese, so I can't tell it there were
gaps in the finished product, but if there were, they certainly were
not noticeable.

HTH,
Melissa