About the Recipe
This classic comfort food is made with plant-based ingredients and is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
Ingredients
12-Lasagna pasta sheets
2-tablespoons olive oil
1 onion,chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 zucchini, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 can (250ml) diced tomatoes
2-tsp dried basil
2-tsp dried oregano
Salt & pepper to taste
1 container (425gm) vegan ricotta or mozzerlla cheese
2-cups fresh spinach, chopped
2-cups vegan mozzarella cheese
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 190C (375F)
Cook the lasagne sheets according to package instruction
While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large pan over med. heat
Add the onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is soft
Add the zucchini and red bell pepper and cook for a further 5-minutes or until tender
Add the diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes
In a separate bowl mix the vegan ricotta with the chopped spinach
To assemble the lasagna, spread a layer of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a suitably sized baking dish - 22cm x 33cm suggestion
Add a layer of cooked lasane pasta on top of the sauce, followed by a later of ricotta cheese mixture and a layer of vegan mozzarella
Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used up, making sure to end with a layer of tomato sauce and mozzeralla on top
Cover the baking dish in foil and bake for 25 minutes
Remove the foil andbake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and become bubbly