Why Baking Lasagna in a Steel Pan Is Not Recommended

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A cooking mishap involving aluminum foil melting into lasagna is explained through galvanic corrosion, where the contact between steel and aluminum in the presence of salty tomato sauce creates a small electrochemical cell, producing heat and causing the foil to melt, similar to a battery reaction. To avoid this, use non-metallic pans for baking.
‘Lasagna battery': Why you shouldn't bake your pasta dish in a steel pan NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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