Best Mini Vegetarian Lasagnas Recipes

WORLD'S BEST (NOW VEGETARIAN!) LASAGNA

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The most popular lasagna recipe on Allrecipes.com is now meatless! We guarantee that meat eaters won't be able to tell the difference! This Allrecipes Magazine recipe is based on John Chandler's World's Best Lasagna.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 3h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup minced onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 ounces plant-based hot Italian-style sausage (such as Beyond Meat®), chopped
6 ounces cooked and crumbled ground meat substitute (such as BOCA)
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup water
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
1 tablespoon white sugar
¾ teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 lasagna noodles
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
12 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
cooking spray

Steps:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in plant-based sausage, meat substitute crumbles, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, 1 tablespoon parsley, sugar, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles; cook 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse noodles with cold water.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Meanwhile, stir together egg, ricotta, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
To assemble lasagna, spread 1/3 of the sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella slices. Spoon 1/3 of the sauce over mozzarella and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layers and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
Bake, covered with cooking spray-coated foil, for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes more. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing into 12 equal servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.1 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 26.8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 1025.5 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

VEGETABLE LASAGNA

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I cooked up this fresh lasagna for vegetarian customers at a local grocery store, where I work part-time. It's absolutely packed with veggies. -Sam Hunsaker, Lawrence, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 23

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 small onion, chopped
5 plum tomatoes, chopped
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small yellow summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup vegetable broth
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 lasagna noodles
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, carrot and onion; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, yellow squash, zucchini and garlic; cook and stir until squashes are crisp-tender., Stir in tomato paste, broth, brown sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix egg and ricotta cheese. Spread 1 cup vegetable mixture into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with two noodles (trim to fit pan), half of the ricotta mixture, about 1-1/2 cups vegetable mixture and two additional noodles. Top with remaining ricotta mixture, noodles and vegetable mixture., Sprinkle with cheeses and Italian seasoning. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

MINI VEGETARIAN LASAGNAS

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While I do love to make a large lasagna for a crowd, baking individual portions in a muffin pan is a fun, convenient way to meal prep for the week and freeze what you don't use. This vegetable lasagna is a lighter alternative to the meat-based versions but still packs great flavor.

Provided by Stuart O'Keeffe

Categories main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups ricotta
1 cup grated Parmesan
One 28-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup lightly packed basil leaves, chopped
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
2 medium zucchinis, thinly sliced
4 cups shredded mozzarella

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin or two 6-cup muffin tins with cooking spray.
Toss the sweet potatoes with the oil, salt and black pepper in a medium bowl. Lay the slices on the prepared baking sheet and roast until softened, about 15 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Meanwhile, mix the ricotta and Parmesan together in a medium bowl and set aside. In a blender, combine the tomatoes, red pepper, garlic and basil and blend until smooth. Set aside.
To assemble the lasagnas, spoon a teaspoon of sauce into the bottom of each muffin cup. Break the noodles into pieces about the size of the muffin cups; place a piece into each cup. Top each with a teaspoon of the ricotta mixture, a sweet potato round, a zucchini slice, some tomato mixture and a sprinkle of mozzarella. Repeat the layers again.
Cover the pan or pans with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake until the cheese browns, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Cool 10 minutes before servings.