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    Home » Recipes » Italian

    Vegan Lasagna with Ricotta

    Published: Jan 4, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links. · 4 Comments

    Enjoy this delicious Vegan Lasagna with Ricotta! Easy to make, and so comforting. It's a great recipe if you're looking for a healthy meal. A dish perfect to feed a crowd, or with portions to spare.

    Jump to:
    • 💡 The recipe in a nutshell
    • How to make vegan ricotta
    • Benefits of eating tofu and cashews
    • Benefits of eating tomatoes
    • Pomì Products
    • 🥣 Storage
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 🎥 Video
    • 💬 Reviews
    vegan lasagna ricotta

    This post is supported by Pomì but as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. A big thanks to the supporting brands that make The Simple Sprinkle possible.

    💡 The recipe in a nutshell

    • Vegan (eggless and dairy free)
    • Easy to make
    • Super flavorful, comforting and healthy
    • Vegan ricotta made from scratch
    • Homemade tomato sauce

    How to make vegan ricotta

    Making vegan Ricotta is super easy! You can make it out of Tofu, Cashews, or a mixture of both. For this classic Lasagna recipe, I prefer the mix out of both. With seasonings like nutritional yeast and tahini, we’ll recreate that cheesy flavor. Nutritional yeast is also a great source of vitamin B12 for vegans.

    Benefits of eating tofu and cashews

    Tofu is an excellent source of protein. It's high in other nutrients including fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. Soy consumption is also linked to other amazing health benefits! It can lower your breast cancer risks and benefit your kidneys (source).

    Cashews are an excellent source of healthy unsaturated fats, fiber, protein, and antioxidants. They may also protect you from heart disease, strokes, respiratory disease, cancer, and more (source)! 

    Benefits of eating tomatoes

    Tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C and K, potassium, and folate. They are rich in lycopene, a potential depression, heart disease and cancer fighting red pigment (source). 

    Pomì Products

    Pomì tomatoes are cultivated and farmed in Italy, from where they’re then turned into delicious sauces and pastes. The brand ensures that each consumer can trace the product from the store shelf to the field. Their products make the perfect base for your homemade sauces, soups, stews, and more.

    I love how simple and natural their products are. No preservatives, no added water, no GMO – simply Italian tomatoes! Be sure to check out their amazing variety. For this vegan Lasagna, I use their organic tomato paste, tomato sauce, and crushed tomatoes (with garlic).

    🥣 Storage

     Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, in a covered air-tight container.

    📖 Recipe

    Vegan Lasagna with "Ricotta"

    Jacqui
    Enjoy this delicious Vegan Lasagna with Ricotta! Layers of lasagna pasta, homemade vegan ricotta, and a flavorful red sauce. Vegan comfort food which happens to be wholesome, healthy and filling. An easy to make dish - perfect to feed a crowd, or with portions to spare.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 45 mins
    Baking 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Dinner, Entrée, Main Course
    Cuisine Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Italian, Vegan
    Servings 6 servings

    Equipment

    • 8x8 inch / 20x20cm casserole dish

    Ingredients
      

    FOR THE MARINARA SAUCE

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 small yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
    • 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoon Pomì tomato paste
    • 1-2 dashes of vegan red wine (optional)
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 1⁄4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
    • 1 carton of Pomì's tomato sauce (17.6-ounce / 500g)
    • 1 carton of Pomì's crushed tomatoes with garlic (13.9 oz / 390g)
    • 1 tablespoon organic cane sugar
    • 1 tablespoon miso paste, or salt to taste

    FOR THE VEGAN RICOTTA

    • 2 cups raw cashews (250g)
    • 1 block extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed to remove excess moisture (15oz / 425g)
    • 1 small clove of garlic
    • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    • 1 tablespoon Tahini
    • Salt and black pepper to taste

    FOR ASSEMBLY

    • Olive oil, for greasing
    • Sea salt
    • 6-9 uncooked lasagna noodles
    • vegan shredded mozarella (optional)
    • fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)

    Instructions
     

    Make the marinara sauce:

    • Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until translucent while stirring frequently (around 4 to 5 minutes). Deglaze with red wine (optional), then stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning and red-pepper flakes. Once combined add in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes and cane sugar. Allow the sauce to come to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes, uncovered. Add garlic, miso paste or salt to taste. If using miso, make sure miso is blended in well and evenly so that no salty clumps remain. You can leave the sauce textured or purée it with an immersion blender, depending on your preference. Remove from heat.

    Make the Ricotta:

    • Add cashews and garlic to a food processor and process until cashews form a coarse meal, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stop and scrape down sides if needed. While it’s running dribble ½ cup water (120ml) and lemon juice in. Process until completely smooth, around another 2 minutes.
    • Crumble tofu into the food processor. Add nutritional yeast, tahini and season with salt and pepper. Continue processing until the mixture is smooth and looks like ricotta (around 1 minutes). Stop and scrape down sides, whenever needed. Taste test and add more salt or pepper, if needed.

    Assemble lasagna:

    • Heat oven to 355°F /180°C, and lightly oil a 8x8inch / 20x20cm casserole dish. Bring a large salted pot of water to boil. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. (Skip this step if you’re using no-boil/precooked noodles.)
    • Layer 1 cup of marinara sauce at the bottom of your casserole. Cover with a layer of 2-3 lasagna noodles. Cover the noodles with ¼ of the vegan ricotta. Cover the ricotta with another layer of noodles, followed by a cup of marinara and the remaining ricotta. Layer until no sauce and ricotta remains. If using vegan cheese, top with shreds. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Then uncover and bake for another 15 minutes until top is darkened and lasagna is bubbling. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve hot, and enjoy!
    Keyword Easy Recipe, Vegan Lasagna, Vegan Lasagna with Ricotta

    For more vegan Italian recipes browse our Italian recipe page.

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    1. Michelle says

      January 07, 2022 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      This vegan lasagna is perfection and I love how easy the ricotta is to make. Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Jacqui says

        January 11, 2022 at 5:42 pm

        Thank you for your feedback!

        Reply
    2. Kayla DiMaggio says

      January 07, 2022 at 9:58 pm

      5 stars
      This vegan lasagna was so delicious! I loved the cashew ricotta, it was so creamy!

      Reply
      • Jacqui says

        January 11, 2022 at 5:42 pm

        Thank you Kayla!

        Reply

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