Im replacing lasagne sheets with couscous should I pre cook it, par cook it, or leave it raw & sprinkle it as a layer?

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I’m making lasagne with mince and tomato based sauce with leftover bok choy &amp;amp; grated sweet potato inside and a cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan and spinach layer instead of bechamel. When I went to the shop to buy lasagne sheets they didn’t have fresh or dry left so I bought couscous instead but I’m worried I will ruin the whole dish and it will be gluggy and unpalatable (overcooked) or literally inedible (raw) and it’s all I have to eat for the rest of the week. I’m cutting and prepping to make it now….Please help, thanks ☺️

Nancy · Answer

Lovely, glad to hear it :)I have a feeling lots of us will be making this variation now.

Cookkai1 · Answer

Thank you so much, You saved my lasagne! (And sanity 😂) I cooked the cous cous before and fluffed it then sprinkled it between the layers and the whole thing came out great!

drbabs · Answer

I just want to say that I love this idea! So creative! Please let us know how it turns out.

AntoniaJames · Answer

This sounds altogether delicious - better than conventional lasagne, by far.  Let us know how it turned out, please.  ;o)

Nancy · Answer

Hope this is in time. Sounds like a creative but sound use of couscous.
You'll be glad to know others have been there before you and merely steep the couscous in boiling water or stock a few minutes, then mix in the oven-proof pan and bake.
https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=410049
https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/member-recipe/00137306/couscous-lasagna

Im replacing lasagne sheets with couscous should I pre cook it, par cook it, or leave it raw & sprinkle it as a layer?

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