Best 3 Amazing Vegetarian Or Vegan Lasagna Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to discover the best vegetarian or vegan lasagna recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and redefine your perception of comfort food. Vegetarian and vegan lasagna offers a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, with layers of tender vegetables, rich sauces, and creamy cheese alternatives harmoniously combined to create a satisfying and delectable dish. Whether you're a seasoned plant-based cook or a curious adventurer looking to explore new culinary realms, this article will guide you through the secrets of creating an extraordinary vegetarian or vegan lasagna that will impress even the most discerning palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEST VEGAN LASAGNA



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Who knew vegan lasagna could be so delicious? This dairy-free lasagna recipe is easy to make with simple ingredients and tastes amazing. It's the best! Recipe yields 8 servings.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Main dish

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups raw cashews, soaked for at least 4 hours if you do not have a high-powered blender
1 cup water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium-to-large yellow onion, chopped
2 large or 3 medium carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
8 ounces Baby Bella mushrooms, cleaned and chopped
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
5 to 6 ounces baby spinach, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
2 1/2 cups marinara sauce, homemade* or store-bought (I used Rao's)
9 no-boil lasagna noodles**
Suggested garnishes: vegan Parmesan (or a light sprinkle of nutritional yeast) and fresh basil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. If you soaked your cashews, drain and rinse them until the water runs clear.
  • In a blender, combine the cashews, water, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and mustard. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. If you're having trouble blending the mixture, slowly blend in up to ½ cup additional water, using only as much as necessary. Set aside.
  • Then, we'll prepare the vegetables: In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Once shimmering, add the onion, carrots, mushrooms, salt and several twists of black pepper. Cook, stirring every couple of minutes, until most of the moisture is gone and the vegetables are tender and turning golden on the edges, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add another splash of olive oil if necessary to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Add a few large handfuls of spinach to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach has wilted. Repeat with remaining spinach and cook until all of the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Remove the skillet from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Spread 3/4 cup tomato sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9" by 9" baking dish. Layer 3 lasagna noodles on top (snap off their ends to fit, and/or overlap their edges as necessary). Spread 1 cup of the cashew cream evenly over the noodles. Top with half of the veggies. Top with ¾ cup tomato sauce.
  • Top with 3 more noodles, followed by another 1 cup cashew cream (save the leftover cream). Then add the remaining veggies.
  • Top with 3 more noodles, then spread ¾ cup tomato sauce over the top to evenly cover the noodles.
  • Wrap a sheet of parchment paper or aluminum foil around the top of the lasagna, making sure it's taut so it doesn't touch the top. Bake, covered, for 25 minutes, then remove the cover, rotate the pan by 180° and continue cooking for about 5 to 10 more minutes, until it's steaming and lightly bubbling at the corners.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and let the lasagna cool for 15 to 20 minutes, so it has time to set and cool down to a reasonable temperature. Drizzle leftover cashew cream on top (if it's too thick to drizzle, thin it out with a small amount of water first). Sprinkle vegan Parmesan and fresh basil on top, if using, then slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, no garnishes, Calories 274 calories, Sugar 6.7 g, Sodium 530.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 7.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

AMAZING VEGETARIAN OR VEGAN LASAGNA



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This lasagna is low in fat and is much better for you than most lasagna recipes. This recipe started with the back of a lasagna noodle package recipe, but has been altered to a vegetarian or vegan recipe along with other alterations. Many of our friends (most of them not vegetarian or vegan!) request this dish from my husband for get-togethers or parties. It's always gone in minutes. Many times we use fresh Asia Eggplant in place of spinach as it is in abundance here in Asia and in our opinion tastes better.

Provided by Enjolinfam

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 lasagna noodles (estimate)
1 onion
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (19 ounce) can of worthington veggie burgers (you can also use another vegemeat like crumblers or gluten)
1 (26 ounce) can spaghetti sauce (I like Hunt's Garlic and Herb Spaghetti Sauce)
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 lb firm tofu
1 (300 g) package frozen chopped spinach (or you can substitute fresh asia eggplant our personal favorite, or another type of eggplant)
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or 3/4 cup soy cheese
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes (optional)
parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook lasagna noodles according to the package directions.
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add vegeburger or gluten.
  • Stir in speggetti sauce and parsley; simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Combine tofu and spinach and yeast flakes (if using eggplant instead, don't combine with tofu. Instead slice eggplant into thin pieces and set aside).
  • Put a thin layer of sauce and vegemeat on the bottom of a Large baking dish (our baking dish was bought in Asia and doesn't have the measurements listed, but it's big).
  • Place on layer of (3-4) noodles (slightly overlapped) on top of the sauce. Add another layer of sauce (can add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and now is when you would add some sliced eggplant if you are using it).
  • Repeat the last step until you get to the middle layer (usually there are 3-5 layers total depending on the depth of your pan).
  • In the middle layer the tofu & spinach (or layer the tofu and then add another layer of eggplant on top). Then continue with the previous layering of sauce & vegemeat and noodles.
  • The top layer should be covered in sauce with the Mozzarella or Soy Cheese sprinkled on top.
  • Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F or 180 degrees Celsius.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5.8, Sodium 477.9, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.7, Protein 12.8

VEGAN LASAGNA I



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This lasagna is VERY good and is also a vegan recipe.

Provided by Alison

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped onion
3 tablespoons minced garlic
4 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
⅓ cup tomato paste
½ cup chopped fresh basil
½ cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
2 pounds firm tofu
2 tablespoons minced garlic
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup chopped parsley
½ teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Steps:

  • Make the sauce: In a large, heavy saucepan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Place the onions in the saucepan and saute them until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 5 minutes more.
  • Place the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and parsley in the saucepan. Stir well, turn the heat to low and let the sauce simmer covered for 1 hour. Add the salt and pepper.
  • While the sauce is cooking bring a large kettle of salted water to a boil. Boil the lasagna noodles for 9 minutes, then drain and rinse well.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place the tofu blocks in a large bowl. Add the garlic, basil and parsley. Add the salt and pepper, and mash all the ingredients together by squeezing pieces of tofu through your fingers. Mix well.
  • Assemble the lasagna: Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole pan. Arrange a single layer of lasagna noodles, sprinkle one-third of the tofu mixture over the noodles. Distribute the spinach evenly over the tofu. Next ladle 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce over the tofu, and top it with another layer of the noodles. Then sprinkle another 1/3 of the tofu mixture over the noodles, top the tofu with 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, and place a final layer of noodles over the tomato sauce. Finally, top the noodles with the final 1/3 of the tofu, and spread the remaining tomato sauce over everything.
  • Cover the pan with foil and bake the lasagna for 30 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.9 g, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 11 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1074.1 mg, Sugar 12.4 g

Tips:

  • If you are using fresh lasagna noodles, be sure to cook them according to the package directions before assembling the lasagna.
  • To make the lasagna ahead of time, assemble it and bake it as directed. Then, let it cool completely and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat it in a 350°F oven until it is warmed through.
  • You can also freeze the lasagna for up to 2 months. To freeze, assemble the lasagna and bake it as directed. Then, let it cool completely and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze the lasagna for up to 2 months.
  • To reheat the frozen lasagna, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator. Then, reheat it in a 350°F oven until it is warmed through.
  • If you don't have any vegan cheese, you can make your own by blending together 1 cup of cashews, 1/2 cup of nutritional yeast, 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.

Conclusion:

Vegetarian or vegan lasagna is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and it is also a good source of protein. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a vegetarian or vegan lasagna recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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