Cozy, comforting dairy-free lasagna. An easy family-friendly recipe with all the rich flavors of classic lasagna, now allergy-friendly. This vegan gluten free lasagna will become a new family favorite, I promise! Easy to meal prep and perfect as a make-ahead recipe to fuel your family through those hectic weeknights.
Set your oven to 350. In a large saucepan, sauté the onions in some olive oil over medium-high heat. Keep it going until the onions are soft and translucent, which usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
Now, toss in the garlic, spices, and sugar, cooking for another 2 minutes.
Add the fresh and crushed tomatoes, lentils, and water. Stir everything until it's well mixed, then bring it to a gentle boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and let it cook for 5 more minutes.
Make your vegan cheese (option 1)
Meanwhile, into a blender add in all the ingredients for the cheese sauce. Blend until well mixed.
Pour the cheese mixture into a medium saucepan and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. The cheese sauce will start to thicken and will be ready once it starts to come away from the bottom of the pan. Make sure to keep mixing.
Making the tofu ricotta
If you decide to use option 2 then head over the link in the ingredients list to make it.
Assemble and bake
Assemble the lasagna. To an oven-safe dish (preferably 9x13) add about ½ cup of the lentil sauce to the bottom of the pan. Next, add a layer of your oven-ready noodles making sure they are not touching. Then add another ½ cup of lentil sauce followed by a ¼ cup of the cheese sauce. Repeat this process until you reach the top of the pan. Make sure to leave about an inch as the noddles will expand.
Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for 2 minutes if you want the top layer to get golden brown.
Notes
Meal prep: before baking your lasagna you can store it in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze it for up to 3 months. If you decide to use the tofu ricotta cheese then I would advise not to freeze as this will change the texture of the cheese.