Making LASAGNA in the INSTANT POT! vegan recipe

tofu

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Silken tofu maintains creaminess while reducing calories.

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: ground flaxseed

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Ground flaxseed can add a nutty flavor and is often more affordable.

lasagna noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat lasagna noodles

💰Cheaper: regular lasagna noodles

Whole wheat noodles offer more fiber without a significant price increase.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Sauté onions in the Instant Pot until translucent.

Chop and add mushrooms to the pot.

Add 1/2 bag of frozen spinach and cook for a couple of minutes.

Set aside the sautéed veggies and prepare the tofu ricotta.

Press the tofu to remove excess water by wrapping it in a dish towel and placing a heavy object on top.

In a food processor, combine pressed tofu, juice of 1 lemon, 3 cloves of garlic, 1/2 cup of fresh basil (rinsed), 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Pulse until crumbly.

Assemble the lasagna by adding a layer of tomato sauce to the bottom of the pot.

Break no boil lasagna noodles to fit the bottom of the pan and create a mosaic pattern.

Add a scoop of tofu ricotta on top of the noodles.

Layer the sautéed veggies over the ricotta.

Repeat the layering process with noodles, ricotta, and veggies until the pan is full.

Garnish the top with raw tomato slices before cooking.

Prepare a second batch of ricotta for the second pan.

In the second pan, add a layer of tomato sauce, followed by broken lasagna noodles.

Add a layer of vegan sausage, then repeat the layering process until the pan is full.

Top the second lasagna with mozzarella shreds to cover it.

Place the veggie lasagna on the bottom rack of the Instant Pot and the sausage lasagna on top.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the Instant Pot.

Seal the lid and set the valve to sealing.

Cook on manual for 20 minutes.

After cooking, perform a natural release for 40 minutes before opening the lid.

Remove the lasagna from the pot and place it on a plate to serve.

Optionally, broil the lasagna with cheese on top for a crispy finish.

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