Best Easy Tofu Lasagne Recipes

TOFU SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add mushrooms; saute until tender. Set aside., Drain tofu, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Place tofu and reserved liquid in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add ricotta cheese; cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and mushroom mixture. Combine spinach and remaining salt; set aside., Drain noodles. Spread half of the marinara sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with three noodles, half of the tofu mixture and half of the spinach mixture. Repeat layers of noodles, tofu and spinach. Top with remaining noodles and marinara sauce. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

EASY TOFU LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl crumble in the drained and rinsed Hard Tofu.
• Add 12 oz of the Shredded Mozzarella, Ricotta Cheese, and spices (also, try portabello mushrooms, cooked diced chicken, spinach, broccoli, etc for added flavor).
• Fold together everything in the bowl with a large spoon- Set aside.
• In a 9" x 13" pan, spoon a layer of spaghetti sauce (using a flavored sauce- like mushroom- would save you from adding mushrooms separately).
• Then add a layer of lasagne noodles (Because the noodles are usually not long enough for this pan, I usually rip one noodle in half to use vertically and then 3 horizontally, like an elongated"E").
• Spoon on a layer of filling, then a layer of sauce, then a layer of noodles (this time a backwards"E").
• Continue layering like this until you run out of ingredients (even throwing some extra filling or sauce on top is fine).
• Top with remaining 4 oz mozzarella and some parsley.
• Cook for 45 min to 1 hr, or until hot and bubbly.
• Cut in squares.

TOFU LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium bowl combine tofu, eggs, salt, pepper, nutmeg, milk, spaghetti sauce, parsley and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Spread a layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Layer lasagna noodles with the sauce mixture, ending with sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes.

VEGAN LASAGNA I

Steps:

• Make the sauce: In a large, heavy saucepan, over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Place the onions in the saucepan and saute them until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 5 minutes more.
• Place the tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and parsley in the saucepan. Stir well, turn the heat to low and let the sauce simmer covered for 1 hour. Add the salt and pepper.
• While the sauce is cooking bring a large kettle of salted water to a boil. Boil the lasagna noodles for 9 minutes, then drain and rinse well.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the tofu blocks in a large bowl. Add the garlic, basil and parsley. Add the salt and pepper, and mash all the ingredients together by squeezing pieces of tofu through your fingers. Mix well.
• Assemble the lasagna: Spread 1 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole pan. Arrange a single layer of lasagna noodles, sprinkle one-third of the tofu mixture over the noodles. Distribute the spinach evenly over the tofu. Next ladle 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce over the tofu, and top it with another layer of the noodles. Then sprinkle another 1/3 of the tofu mixture over the noodles, top the tofu with 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, and place a final layer of noodles over the tomato sauce. Finally, top the noodles with the final 1/3 of the tofu, and spread the remaining tomato sauce over everything.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake the lasagna for 30 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy.

EASY TOFU LASAGNE

Steps:

• Drain tofu and run knife through tofu, still in container, to make chunks. In mixing bowl, add tofu chunks, olive oil, cheeses, and spices. Use mixer to blend. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes to let flavors absorb into the tofu. The filling can even be made up to a day ahead and refrigerated.
• Preheat oven according to lasagne package directions.
• Spray a 13x9 pan with cooking spray, pour 1/3 - 1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce in bottom. Layer lasgne noodles according to package instructions and top with 1/3 of cheese mixture and 1/3-1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce.
• Repeat process, ending with noodles on top. Pour remaining sauce over noodles, cover with foil, and bake for 50 - 60 minutes.
• Remove foil and top with 1-1/2 cups mozzarella for last 5 minutes of baking.
• Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.