Vegan Lasagna, Version I

Name: Vegan Lasagna, Version I
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Black Pepper; 2 lb Firm Tofu; 0.5 cup Fresh Basil; 0.5 cup Fresh Parsley; 1 whole Lasagna Noodles; 3 tbsp Minced Garlic; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 1.5 cups Onion; 1 tsp Salt; 30 oz Spinach; 58 oz Stewed Tomato; 0.33 cup Tomato Paste

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Italian 🇮🇹 Low-Carb Sugar-Free Vegetarian 🥦Vegan 🌱Plant-Based 🌻Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️

Vegan Lasagna, Version I layers tender noodles with a bright tomato-basil sauce, a savory herb-studded tofu ricotta, and plenty of spinach for balanced richness. Each bite is satisfying yet light, making it perfect for a comforting family dinner or a make-ahead meal to share with friends.

Prep30 mins
Cook2 hrs
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Make the sauce: In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the onions to the saucepan and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 5 minutes more.
2

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and parsley to the saucepan. Stir well, reduce the heat to low, cover, and let the sauce simmer for 1 hour. Add the salt and pepper.
3

While the sauce cooks, bring a large kettle of salted water to a boil. Boil the lasagna noodles for 9 minutes, then drain and rinse well.
4

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
5

Place the tofu blocks in a large bowl. Add the garlic, basil, and parsley. Add the salt and pepper, then mash everything together by squeezing pieces of tofu through your fingers. Mix well.
6

Assemble the lasagna: Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce over the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole pan. Arrange a single layer of lasagna noodles, then sprinkle one-third of the tofu mixture over the noodles. Distribute the spinach evenly over the tofu. Ladle 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce over the tofu, then top with another layer of noodles. Sprinkle another one-third 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 sauce. Finally, top the noodles with the remaining one-third of the tofu and spread the remaining tomato sauce over everything.
7

Cover the pan with foil and bake the lasagna for 30 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy.