{"id":20588,"date":"2021-08-04T13:16:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/?post_type=cp_recipe&p=20588"},"modified":"2022-09-07T07:59:01","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T14:59:01","slug":"tofu-basil-lasagna","status":"publish","type":"cp_recipe","link":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/recipes\/tofu-basil-lasagna","title":{"rendered":"Tofu-Basil Lasagna"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s lasagn a without ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan? To an Italian, it\u2019s a travesty. To a vegan or someone with food allergies, it\u2019s a delicious, healthy, one-dish meal that\u2019s bound to also please the meat and dairy-lovers among us. This lasagna in particular has little details that make it special: lots of vegetables, creamy tofu flavored with basil and lemon juice, and toasty pine nuts.<\/h2>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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Tofu-Basil Ricotta<\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> (16 oz) package firm tofu, well-drained<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> fresh lemon juice<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> Cashew Mayo<\/a><\/span>or Reduced Fat Vegenaise<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> onion powder<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> tsp<\/span> sea salt<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> nutritional yeast flakes<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> fresh basil, finely chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> cup<\/span> vegan ricotta cheese (optional)<\/span><\/div>\n
Lasagna<\/div>\n
2<\/span> <\/span> (16 oz) jars favorite vegetarian spaghetti sauce<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> (9 oz) package egg-lesslasagna noodles, cooked or no-bake<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> <\/span> small zucchini, sliced<\/span><\/div>\n
1<\/span> <\/span> bunch fresh basil, loosely chopped<\/span><\/div>\n
2<\/span> cups<\/span> baby spinach<\/span><\/div>\n
½<\/span> cup<\/span> mushrooms, sliced (optional)<\/span><\/div>\n
⅓<\/span> cup<\/span> pine nuts, toasted (optional)<\/span><\/div>\n
Vegan cheese shreds, such as Daiya Mozzarella Style Cheese Shreds, for topping (optional) <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Directions<\/h3>\n
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Make the Tofu-Basil Ricotta<\/div>\n
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Remove as much moisture from the tofu as possible with a paper towel. In a large bowl, mash the tofu until it reaches creamy, ricotta-like consistency. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Combine the rest of the ingredients and mix well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Assemble the Lasagna in a 9×13 Pan as Follows<\/div>\n
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\u2022 1 cup spaghetti sauce
\n\u2022 Lasagna noodles
\n\u2022 \u00bd of the tofu-basil ricotta, then pat down
\n\u2022 1 cup spaghetti sauce
\n\u2022 Lasagna noodles
\n\u2022 Layer another 1 cup spaghetti sauce
\n\u2022 Vegetables: mushrooms, zucchini, most of the basil, and spinach
\n\u2022 Lasagna noodles
\n\u2022 1 cup spaghetti sauce
\n\u2022 Remaining tofu-basil ricotta, then pat down
\n\u2022 Toasted pine nuts
\n\u2022 Remaining basil (optional; reserve some for serving)
\n\u2022 Lasagna noodles
\n\u2022 1 cup spaghetti sauce
\n\u2022 Top with cheese (optional)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cover with foil and bake until bubbly at 375\u00b0F, about 50 minutes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before cutting into it. Sprinkle with additional basil just before serving.<\/p>\n

Tip: Make a double batch and don\u2019t bake one of the batches. Freeze it for later, and when you want a hassle-free dinner, simply defrost it and bake as usual!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":4608,"featured_media":1624,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","recipe_category":[2704],"yst_prominent_words":[2473,1038,1457,1601],"class_list":["post-20588","cp_recipe","type-cp_recipe","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","cp_recipe_category-entrees"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe\/20588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cooked_recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cp_recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4608"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20588"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cp_recipe_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe_category?post=20588"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lifeandhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=20588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}