World's Best Vegetarian Lasagna

Name: World's Best Vegetarian Lasagna
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients: 🧅 ½ cup minced onion; 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 🍅 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 🍅 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 🍅 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 8 ounces plant-based hot Italian-style sausage; 6 ounces cooked and crumbled ground meat substitute; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 🧂 1 teaspoon salt; ¾ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning; ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese; 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced; 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 💧 ¼ cup water; 🥚 1 egg, lightly beaten

Cost $25, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

150 Min
12 Servings
$25

World's Best Vegetarian Lasagna

Cost $25, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

150 Min
12 Servings
$25

INGREDIENTS

Vegetables & Herbs
- 🧅 ½ cup minced onion
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Canned Goods
- 🍅 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 🍅 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 🍅 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
Plant-based Proteins
- 8 ounces plant-based hot Italian-style sausage
- 6 ounces cooked and crumbled ground meat substitute
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Dairy
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
Other
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 💧 ¼ cup water
- 🥚 1 egg, lightly beaten

STEPS

Heat olive oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender (3–5 minutes).

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, plant-based sausage, meat substitute crumbles, tomato paste, water, parsley, sugar, salt, basil, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper. Simmer for about 1.5 hours.

Cook lasagna noodles in salted boiling water until al dente (8–10 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water.

Combine ricotta, parsley, egg, and salt in a bowl.

Layer lasagna in 9x13-inch dish: 1/3 sauce, 6 noodles, 1/2 ricotta, 1/3 mozzarella slices, and Parmesan. Repeat layers, finishing with remaining cheese. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake covered for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 25 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

366

Calories

27
Protein
33
Carbs
15
Fats

💡 Use fresh parsley for added flavor.Bake uncovered for extra cheese browning.Meal-prep-friendly: Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 5 days in the fridge.Opt for low-sodium canned products if reducing sodium intake.