El Papa Lasagne - The Ultimate Plant-Based Lasagna (Gluten-Free)

El Papa Lasagne - The Ultimate Plant-Based Lasagna (Gluten-Free)

Who has Lasagna on their list of comfort foods?

We definitely do!

So when we were craving Lasagna and wanted to make it plant-based and gluten-free, this recipe came in absolute clutch. 

This vegan lasagna recipe has been a life savor for holiday parties, hosting dinners and overall hitting the spot when the lasagna craving hits.

It's super flavorful, filling, and has a vegan cheese topping that no one expected to be so gooey and delicious.

We hope this recipe is as helpful for you as it was for us!

Plant-Based Lasagna

Serves 12

Ingredients

LENTIL & VEG FILLING

  • 1 can Lentils (or cooked from dry)
  • 1 Onion 
  • 1 tbsp Bell Pepper
  • 2 cloves Garlic (or garlic powder)
  • 3 tsp Italian Seasoning

  • VEGAN RICOTTA

    • 1 packaged patted dry Tofu 
    • 1 cup raw soaked Cashews
    • 3 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 2 cloves Garlic (or garlic powder)
    • Fresh Basil (½ cup)

    SAUCES

    • MARINARA
      • 2 25-oz Marinara Sauce (homemade or store bought)
    • CASHEW CHEESE TOPPING
      • ½ cup raw soaked Cashews
      • 1 ⅓ cup Water
      • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
      • 2 cloves Garlic (or garlic powder)
      • ½ tsp Sea Salt
      • ¼ cup Nutritional Yeast
      • 4 tbsp Tapioca Starch (or flour)

    NOODLES

    • 1 box Lasagna Noodles 

    Instructions

    1. Preheat Oven to 350 F

    LENTIL & VEG FILLING

    1. Chop Bell Pepper, Onion, Garlic and add to a big bowl
    2. Drain Lentils and add to the bowl of chopped vegetables. 
    3. Season with Italian Seasoning, stir and set aside.

    VEGAN RICOTTA

    1. Add patted dry Tofu, raw soaked Cashews, Water, Lemon Juice, Garlic, and Basil to a food processor.
    2. Blend until smooth and set aside.

    ASSEMBLY

    1. Put about 1 cup of Marinara at the bottom of your baking dish (9x13in)
    2. Add 1 layer of Lasagna Noodles on top of the Marinara Sauce
    3. Add ⅓ of Vegan Ricotta on top of the Lasagna Noodles 
    4. Add ⅓ of Lentil & Veg Mixture on top of the Vegan Ricotta
    5. Repeat and finish with adding Marinara Sauce on top of the Lentil & Veg Mixture
    6. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes

    CASHEW CHEESE MOZZARELLA 

    1. Add raw soaked Cashews, Water, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Basil, and Tapioca Starch to a food processor.
    2. Blend until smooth.
    1. Add blended mixture to a sauce pan and cook until thick and creamy.
    2. Pour Cashew Cheese Mozzarella over the top of the Lasagna and broil until golden brown.

    LET IT COOL, SERVE & ENJOY! 🙂


    Recipe made for Feel Better Eating with love from Feel Better Living


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