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Nope, you don't have to parboil lasagna noodles. You can just layer them straight into the pan and bake them in your sauce. I think dried pasta comes out particularly good that way, but with fresh egg pasta I much prefer the texture boiled before baking. Watch all my experiments and choose for yourself!