Vegan Veggie Lasagna Food

VEGAN VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350 degrees.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the tofu, soy milk, oregano, basil, salt, lemon juice, garlic, and onion. Blend until the mixture has the consistency of ricotta cheese.
• Stir in the chopped spinach and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, saute the red pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, carrots in the oil until crisp-tender. (Feel free to add any other veggies that you like. I just use the ones listed as a starting point.).
• Stir in the tomato sauce and water.
• Bring to boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. (If you find that the veggie mix is too thin, uncover for last 5 minutes.).
• Cover bottom of lasagna pan with 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
• Layer with lasagne noodles, trimming to fit, if needed.
• Cover with a layer of 1/2 the tofu mixture, then layer of noodles, then layer of 1/2 the veggie mixture, then layer of noodles, then remaining tofu mixture, another layer of noodles, and then top with the remaining veggie mixture.
• Bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.

VEGAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Make the marinara sauce: Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium-high. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for another minute. Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning and red-pepper flakes, then stir in the diced and crushed tomatoes and sugar, if using. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes, uncovered. Add salt to taste. You can leave the sauce textured or purée it with an immersion blender, depending on your preference. Remove from heat.
• Make the ricotta: Add the cashews and garlic to a food processor and process until the cashews form a coarse meal, about 1 minute. Stop and scrape down the sides of the processor, then turn the processor back on. While it's running, drizzle in 1/2 cup water and the lemon juice. Process until completely smooth and the texture resembles hummus, another 2 minutes.
• Crumble the block of tofu into the processor, add the nutritional yeast, and season with salt and pepper. Continue processing until the mixture is smooth and resembles ricotta, stopping to scrape the sides of the processor as needed, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• Assemble the lasagna: Heat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Bring a large, salted pot of water to boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions, until they're al dente. (Skip this step if you're using no-boil noodles.)
• Layer 1 scant cup marinara sauce at the bottom of your lasagna dish. Cover it with a layer of 3 to 4 lasagna noodles. Cover the noodles with half the vegan ricotta. Cover the ricotta with another layer of noodles, followed by another cup of marinara and the remaining ricotta. Add a final layer of noodles and the remaining marinara sauce. Bake the lasagna for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the marinara on top is dark and the lasagna is bubbling. Top with torn basil leaves, if desired, and serve.

THE ULTIMATE VEGETABLE VEGAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Noodles: Cook noodles according to package directions, set aside. If using no boil lasagna noodles like I did there is no need to cook first.
• Saute Veggies: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add onion and garlic, saute for about 5 minutes. Add carrots, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, herbs/seasonings and good pinch of salt and pepper, continue to saute for another 5 - 7 minutes. We don't need to saute the zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms too much, we want their juices to fully release while baking. Remove from heat.
• Spinach Ricotta: Mix together the cashew ricotta and spinach, mix well.
• Assemble & Layer: Using a large rectangular baking dish (9 x 12) place about 1/3 cup of sauce on the bottom of the dish spreading to coat, add a layer of pasta, top with 1/2 ricotta cheese and 1/2 vegetables. Add another layer of pasta, 1/2 of the remaining sauce, then the rest of the ricotta, then vegetables. Add one more layer of pasta and top with the remaining sauce. Cover with lid, small silpat or foil.
• Bake: Cover and bake on the center rack for 40 minutes. Let rest covered for 5 minutes, remove cover and let cool 10 minutes. If not using no-boil noodles, you can remove the cover half way through for a baked look.
• To Serve: Add a sprinkle of Almond Parmesan and a bit of freshly chopped basil overtop.
• Serves 9
• Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 - 6 days, in a covered container.

VEGAN VEGETABLE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Place in a bowl. Add stewed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and dried basil. Mix until thoroughly combined.
• Combine carrots and zucchini in a separate bowl. Mix olives and mushrooms together in another bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant slices and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
• Layer 1/3 tomato sauce mixture, eggplant, 1/4 cup coconut flour sprinkled over eggplant, spinach, olive and mushroom mixture, and carrot and zucchini mixture into a 15x10-inch pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut flour over carrot and zucchini layer. Top with remaining tomato sauce, smoothing and spreading flat. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are becoming tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover, and continue baking until completely tender, about 30 minutes more.

BASIC + AWESOME VEGETARIAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place the mushrooms, walnuts, and zucchini in a food processor. Pulse a few times until the mixture is very finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat this process with garlic, onion, and carrots.
• Heat butter or olive oil over medium high heat. Add your chopped veggies along with the spices. Sauté for 7-10 minutes until very soft and fragrant. Add tomato sauce and salt; stir to combine. Taste and adjust! Your seasoning amounts will depend on your brand of sauce.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix mascarpone cheese with grated garlic and salt.
• Start with spreading a layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Then, layer in the following order for each layer: a few noodles, 1 cup sauce, a few dollops of mascarpone, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, and repeat (I usually get 4 layers out of this amount). End with noodles, sauce, cheese, and dollops of extra sauce on top to make it pretty.
• Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove foil and broil for 5 minutes to get the cheese browned on top. Let stand for 10 minutes or so, then cut and serve!

VEGAN VEGGIE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Prep the tofu ricotta and set aside. Slice the mushrooms and toss in extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic and italian herb blend and set aside.
• Prep the greens and other veggies if using. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200ºc.
• Layer the lasagna, add a ladle full of pasta sauce at the bottom of the dish and spread. Place 2 lasagna noodles. Add a ladle full of sauce and spread. Add the mushrooms and spread them out. Add a layer of sauce, then some cheese, a layer of noodles, sauce, then greens/spinach and tofu ricotta. distribute evenly. Add a layer of noodles, sauce, cheese, tomato slices. Sprinkle salt pepper and italian herb blend. Pour water along the edges of the pan. Cover lightly with foil or parchment and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Uncover, Let it sit for a few minutes, then slice and serve.

EASY VEGAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Boil water for your noodles in a large pot. Cook pasta according to the package instructions, until al dente. Drain noodles from water and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and spinach, and cook for 2-3 minutes, until spinach is wilted. Set aside.
• Prepare a large baking pan by spraying with non-stick cooking spray. Spread one cup of pasta sauce in the bottom of the pan.
• Lay a single layer of lasagna noodles down first. Top with a layer of spinach filling, then a layer of ricotta, then a sprinkle of vegan mozzarella cheese. Repeat util all noodles are used. Top with one more layer of pasta sauce, and a sprinkle of vegan mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 400 for about 20-25 minutes.

VEGAN LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil, onion, bell peppers, squash, zucchini and mushrooms. Season with granulated garlic, dried herbs and salt and pepper and cook until vegetables are softened, 7-10 mins. Add in the garlic, spinach and balsamic vinegar and cook until spinach is wilted and most of the vinegar has cooked off.
• Add the veggie mixture to a large bowl and pour in the tomato sauce. Mix until combined and set aside.
• Add all the tofu ricotta ingredients to a food processor and blend until creamy. I like to get the food processor started and then slowly add in almond milk until the texture is just right. Set aside.
• Start building your lasagna in a 9×13 baking dish. Layer in this order: 1/3 of the tomato sauce mixture, lasagna noodles, 1/2 cheese mixture, noodles, sauce, rest of the cheese, noodles, rest of the sauce, 3/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese.
• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F. Let the lasagna sit on the counter until oven is preheated and then cover with tinfoil and place in the oven. Bake lasagna until the noodles are cooked through and sauce is bubbly, about an hour. I usually take the tin foil off for the last 15 -20 minutes so the cheese can brown a little bit. Let lasagna cool for 10-15 minutes before enjoying.

BEST VEGAN LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then cook lasagna noodles according to directions on the box, swirling every now and then so they don't stick together.
• Set aside a cup of vegan mozzarella cheese (this will be for the top layer).
• While pasta is boiling (it took 10 minutes for me) heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for about 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and fragrant. Add the chopped eggplant, salt and pepper, and cook for another 10 minutes until the eggplants is soft enough that the wooden spoon or spatula can slice right through it.
• Add in the vegan beefless crumbles/veggie chunks/crumbled veggie burgers and stir to combine. Cook for about 3 minutes. Depending on yours, you may need to add a bit more salt at this point. Taste and add accordingly. Reduce heat to medium low, add in all the tomato sauces and stir to combine, for about 3 minutes. Taste and add salt accordingly. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a 13" x 9" pan, add 1/2 cup of "meat" marinara sauce mixture on the bottom and spread with a spatula to create an even bottom layer. Cover the bottom with about 4 lasagna noodles lengthwise, overlapping a bit. This will be your first layer.
• Next, add about some of the "meat" marinara sauce mixture (just ensure you have enough for 4 even layers) and then 1/3 of the vegan ricotta, and about 1/3 of the remaining vegan mozzarella on top of the ricotta.
• Repeat layers until you've reached the top layer. Add the remaining meat sauce on top then sprinkle/spread the previously set aside 1 cup vegan mozzarella over it.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes covered. Then broil for about 3-5 minutes of low broil to brown the cheese on top. Top with basil, and allow to set up on the counter for about 10 minutes before cutting into slices. Cut into 9 or 12 even slices. Serve and enjoy!

VEGAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cut the celery and the carrots into small pieces.
• In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion for about 2 minutes. Then add the garlic and cook it for another minute.
• Rinse the red lentils in a colander with cold water. Add the carrots and celery and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Stir in the red lentils and the tomato paste.
• After another minute, deglaze with red wine and allow to evaporate (this will take about 1 minute).
• Add the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until the sauce is thick and the lentils are fairly soft and good to eat (they shouldn't be too soft).
• Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Add a cup of the lentil bolognese sauce at the bottom of your casserole dish.
• Then add a layer of lasagna sheets, then again Bolognese sauce.
• Top it with some vegan sour cream.
• Continue with two more layers of sauce and lasagna sheets. Put the rest of the bolognese sauce on top.
• Sprinkle the lasagna with vegan cheese.
• Bake the lasagna for 30-35 minutes, depending on your oven.
• Enjoy the lasagna with a green side salad.

BEST HEALTHY VEGAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Warm up the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit Start with the cashew cream:
• In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, lemon juice, water, vinegar, salt, and mustard. Blend until smooth and creamy. Be sure to capture any on the side of the blender. If needed, you can add more water but not more than a 1/4 cup. Set aside.
• Mushroom Veggie Mixture:
• To a saute pan, add the oil and warm it. To that, add in the mushrooms, carrots, onions until tender. This should take about 10 minutes.
• Add the spinach and stir gently as it wilts. Then add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to draw out the flavor. Quickly salt and pepper and pull from the heat. Set aside.
• Layering:
• 3/4 cup of marinara goes into the 9 x 9-inch glass baking pan, spreading carefully to ensure the bottom is fully coated.
• Place three noodles into the pan, snapping off the needed noodles to get a good fit.
• In goes 1 cup of the cashew cream, followed by half of the mushroom veggie mix.
• End the layer with 3/4 cup of marinara.
• 3 more noodles, 1 cup of cashew cream (keep remaining cashew cream for later), and the mushroom veggies' last half.
• Top with the final three noodles, 3/4 cup of the marinara smoothing it out across the top.
• Take parchment paper, spray the side that will be faced down onto the baking dish with a bit of spray oil to help prevent it from sticking.
• Cover the baking dish with the prepared parchment paper followed by a sheet of aluminum foil.
• Place the baking dish onto a baking sheet to catch any juices that may overflow, and into the oven, it goes.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. You want the corners to be browning and the sauce to bubble warm.
• Remove from the oven and let it rest 15-20 minutes to set up. Add the cashew cream to the top of the cooling lasagna. The creams should spread nicely with the heat from the lasagna, but if not, add water to it to thin it out the consistency before.
• Cut and serve!