Ingredients You’ll Need
What is Vegan Lasagna made of?
Lasagna noodles (use no-boil ones; see 2 brands below) Marinara sauce (get a large 32 oz. jar!) Cooked lentils (use canned to save time) Vegan Ricotta Cashew Parmesan Sauce
The only prep work is blending together the ricotta and cashew sauce, but they each take less than 5 minutes to make. Your lasagna will be baking away in the oven in no time!
How to Make It
First, you’ll need to gather all of the vegan lasagna components. You might be thinking, what can I substitute for cheese in lasagna? Vegan ricotta is remarkably authentic!
To make it, add the tofu, lemon juice, salt, and dried herbs to a food processor, and process until smooth. It should take about 30 to 60 seconds of processing. Set that vegan ricotta aside, and get out your blender to make the Cashew Parmesan sauce. This step is optional, because I’ve made this lasagna plenty of times without it, but it does give it extra Parmesan flavor and creaminess, without much extra effort.
In a blender, add the cashews, water, miso, lemon, and salt. If you don’t have miso on hand, just skip it and add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of salt, instead. Blend until smooth, and add extra water, if needed to thin out the sauce. You want it to be able to drip off of a spoon, but not too watery. (It should be like a creamy salad dressing.)
If you’re using canned lentils (highly recommended), open the cans and pour the lentils into a fine mesh seive so you can rinse and drain them. Add the lentils to a large bowl, and stir in 1 cup of marinara sauce and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Now it’s time to assemble! Add 1 cup of marinara sauce to the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch dish, and layer the no-boil lasagna noodles on top.
Next you’ll add 1/2 of the lentil mixture, followed by half of the ricotta mixture. Use the back of a spoon to spread it out evenly. Drizzle 1/3 of the cashew cheese sauce over the ricotta, then add another layer of lasagna noodles.
Repeat with the remaining lentil mixture and ricotta, then add another 1/3 of the cashew cheese sauce on top. Finally, add one last layer of lasagna noodles, and top them with the remaining 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce you should have left in your jar. (Be sure you bought a large 32 oz. jar and not the standard 24-25 oz. jars!)
Drizzle with the remaining cheese sauce, then cover the lasagna and bake at 400ºF for 45 minutes. Remove the cover for the last 5 minutes of baking, to let the top dry out a bit. Let the lasagna rest for at least 10 minutes, then slice and serve!
This vegan lasagna is:
Hearty Flavorful Easy to make Comforting and will please any meat-eating family members!
Substitutions
Need to make a swap? Here’s my best guess on what might work.
Tofu Ricotta. If you don’t want to use tofu, you could use the white bean béchamel from my Sweet Potato Lasagna recipe instead. Or try cashew cream! I bet even a thin layer of homemade hummus would be delicious. Lentils. You can cook lentils from scratch, if you don’t want to use the convenience of canned. I usually cook lentils in my Instant Pot, if you want tips. Cashew Sauce. You can replace the cashew cheese sauce with your favorite vegan pesto sauce instead! It won’t look as classic, but the flavor is out of this world. Try my Kale Pesto or Vegan Pesto recipes. Lasagna Noodles. Want to skip the noodles? You can use thinly sliced zucchini or sweet potato instead. Check out my Zucchini Lasagna or Sweet Potato Lasagna for tips.
More Vegan Pasta Recipes
Vegan Stuffed Shells Vegan Alfredo Lentil Bolognese Pesto Pasta Salad Creamy Vegan Pasta (using hummus!) Kale Pesto Pasta Avocado Pesto Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad
If you try this Vegan Lasagna, please leave a comment below letting me know how you like it. And if you make any modifications, I’d love to hear about those, too! – Reader Feedback: What’s your favorite comfort food meal?
