How To Make The Best Vegan Lasagna

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.

Lightly salt a pot of water and add some oil; bring it to a boil over medium heat.

Completely submerge uncooked lasagna noodles into the boiling water and cook according to the directions on the box.

While the lasagna noodles are cooking, add oil into a skillet over medium heat and add fresh garlic; sauté for about 1 minute, being careful not to burn the garlic.

Add homemade sofrito to the skillet with the garlic and sauté, covering the entire bottom of the pan.

Add seasonings: season salt, dried oregano, garlic powder, dried parsley, black pepper, and onion powder; stir to combine.

Add vegan meat crumbles to the skillet and sauté for about 3-4 minutes.

Add vegan Worcestershire sauce to the skillet, followed by pasta sauce; stir everything together and let it cook down for about 10 minutes.

Once the noodles are done, strain them from the boiling water and pick out the best ones for the lasagna.

In a casserole dish, spread a thin layer of pasta sauce across the bottom.

Layer lasagna noodles overlapping slightly and cut off any excess.

On top of the noodles, add a layer of vegan cheddar cheese, followed by another layer of pasta sauce, then vegan mozzarella cheese, and another layer of lasagna noodles.

Add an entire tub of vegan ricotta cheese (Kite Hill brand) on top of the noodles.

Finish layering with more pasta sauce and top with homemade vegan Parmesan cheese.

Bake the assembled lasagna.

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