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
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
- Preheat Oven to 350 F
LENTIL & VEG FILLING
- Chop Bell Pepper, Onion, Garlic and add to a big bowl
- Drain Lentils and add to the bowl of chopped vegetables.
- Season with Italian Seasoning, stir and set aside.
VEGAN RICOTTA
- Add patted dry Tofu, raw soaked Cashews, Water, Lemon Juice, Garlic, and Basil to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth and set aside.
ASSEMBLY
- Put about 1 cup of Marinara at the bottom of your baking dish (9x13in)
- Add 1 layer of Lasagna Noodles on top of the Marinara Sauce
- Add ⅓ of Vegan Ricotta on top of the Lasagna Noodles
- Add ⅓ of Lentil & Veg Mixture on top of the Vegan Ricotta
- Repeat and finish with adding Marinara Sauce on top of the Lentil & Veg Mixture
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes
CASHEW CHEESE MOZZARELLA
- Add raw soaked Cashews, Water, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Basil, and Tapioca Starch to a food processor.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add blended mixture to a sauce pan and cook until thick and creamy.
- Pour Cashew Cheese Mozzarella over the top of the Lasagna and broil until golden brown.
LET IT COOL, SERVE & ENJOY! 🙂
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