Krystal... I had EXACTLY the same problem when I was first starting to make lasagne. I tried using excess liquid, but it ended up bubbling over the sides, and the lasagne sheets were still hard (hopefully it works for you)! Even instant sheets didn't work for me.

BUT the best thing I tried was using FRESH lasagne sheets, in the cold section of the supermarket (theres a latino brand, they've got a whole range of fresh pasta near the cheese section). They are PERFECT! Absolutely FANTASTIC.

I haven't tried boiling the dry lasagne sheets, but I guess that would work as well. But fresh sheets are so much easier HTH!


ETA: If you use the fresh sheets don't make the sauces too runny and don't add extra fluid as the whole lasagne will be runny and it will be absolutely murder, with lots of swearing (and then giggling) when the slice of lasagne slides off the spatula and falls (and falls apart!) back into the lasagne dish when you are trying to serve it!