Should Lasagna Be Saucy?

When it comes to sauce, it can't be too thin — saucy is fine, but watery is bad. Reduce the mixture to ensure it's got a hearty, thick consistency. Ricotta is another culprit for soupy lasagna, but that can also be drained.

Is lasagna supposed to be soupy?

A: Soupy lasagna is either a result of wet noodles that were not drained properly or lasagna was layered with too much (thin wet) sauce. ... The problem is probably that the noodles are too wet when the lasagna is being assembly. Our best advice is to drain and rinse the cooked noodles, using a colander.

Why is my lasagna so runny?

The most common reasons for runny lasagna are: over layering, over filling, using too much sauce, not draining excess fat from meat filling, wet noodles, wet ricotta, vegetables that give off moisture as they cook, inaccurate measuring, and not cooling lasagna enough before slicing.