Lasagna

Lasagna Recipe
plant-based, refined sugar free, vegan

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. Package Whole wheat lasagna noodles or gluten-free

Mozzarella Cheeze Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Raw cashews
• 3 Tbsp Tapioca flour/starch
• 2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast
• 2 Tbsp Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Tofu Ricotta Ingredients:

• 14 oz. package Firm Tofu
• 2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
• 3 Tbsp Nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 Tbsp Soy sauce
• 10 oz. Package frozen spinach, thawed and drained

Pasta Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 cup Water
• 1 28 oz. can Diced or whole tomatoes
• 5 cloves of garlic (or 2 if you are sensitive to garlic)
• 1 Bell pepper
• 1/8 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp Salt
• Handful of fresh basil (or 1 Tbsp dried basil)
• 1 Tbsp Fresh oregano (1/2 Tbsp dried oregano)

Vegan Parmesan Ingredients:

• 1/2 Raw almonds, cashews, or walnuts
• 2 Tbsp Nutritional yeast
• 2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt

 
Mozzarella Cheeze Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
2. Pour into a small pot over medium heat and cook for about 10 minutes until mixture thickens.
3. Stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Tofu Ricotta Instructions:

1. Place ingredients in a food processor and process until a crumbly mixture forms.

Pasta Sauce Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

Vegan Parmesan Instructions:

1. Grind all ingredients in a coffee bean grinder or food processor.

Lasagna Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. To a 9 x 13 in baking form, spread out 1/2 to 1 cup of the pasta sauce.
3. Next cover with a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles, followed by 1/3 of the tofu ricotta and top the ricotta with about 1 cup of pasta sauce (use enough of the sauce to cover all of the tofu ricotta). Continue layering the noodles, tofu ricotta, and pasta sauce for an additional two layers.
4. Then pour the Mozzarella Cheeze over the top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then uncover, top with vegan parmesan, and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
5. Let the lasagna cool for 5-10 minutes and then serve.