MICHELLE'S VEGAN LASAGNA

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This tasty recipe is great for those who have a vegan or vegetarian diet or anyone wanting a healthier version of the old favorite. I find it is plenty flavorful without soy cheese, but please add if your taste calls for it.

Provided by chocoholic1

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Lasagna Recipes Vegetarian Lasagna Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
¼ onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 pound mushrooms, finely chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and crumbled
1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella-style vegan cheese
½ cup water

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell pepper; cook and stir until onion turns translucent and pepper begins to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms soften, about 4 minutes.
Stir diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tofu, chopped spinach, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and crushed pepper flakes into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer sauce for 10 minutes.
Pour a layer of the sauce into prepared baking dish. Cover with a layer of lasagna noodles. Add another layer of sauce and continue alternating layers of sauce and pasta, ending with sauce. Top with shredded cheese. Carefully add water. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in preheated oven until pasta is fully cooked, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.1 calories, Carbohydrate 72.9 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 909.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g