Creamy Diary-Free Lasagna! Secret Cauliflower Béchamel

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: hemp seeds

💰Cheaper: parmesan-style vegan cheese

Hemp seeds provide a similar nutty flavor and are nutrient-dense.

lasagna noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat lasagna noodles

💰Cheaper: gluten-free lasagna noodles

Gluten-free noodles cater to dietary restrictions.

Preheat oven (temperature not specified).

Roast tin tomatoes with onions and garlic; smoosh tomatoes to avoid splatter.

Peel and wash vegetables; place them in a food processor (specific vegetables not listed).

Cut half of a large cauliflower and place it in a pot.

Add almond milk and 4 bay leaves to the pot with cauliflower; simmer on low until soft.

In a separate pan, add 500g minced chicken and 1kg beef; season and cook until browned.

Use a grill scraper to chop and mix the meat and vegetables in the pan, scraping up caramelized bits from the bottom.

Add water to deglaze the pan, scraping up more caramelization for flavor.

Combine the cooked meat with the vegetable mixture; mix well.

Remove bay leaves from the cauliflower mixture and add nutritional yeast to it; blend until smooth.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Assemble the lasagna with layers of noodles, meat sauce, and the cauliflower béchamel.

Place assembled lasagna in the oven (exact baking time and temperature not specified).

Taste the finished lasagna.

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