Would you believe me if I tell you that this vegan lasagna with tofu ricotta and veggies is not only super delicious but also highly nourishing as well? And that it took me less than an hour to prep all the ingredients for it? Well, this vegan lasagna recipe has been one of my most successful dishes!
Ideally, soak cashews in some water for at least an hour.
Meanwhile, use a mandoline slicer to cut fine sheets (about an 1/8 inch thick) out of the eggplant, zucchini, and yellow squash. Don't worry about peeling them, just cut the ends off.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Oil a 9x13 inch pan, preferably 3 inches tall. I used a 2" tall pan and made a mess of my oven! Go ahead, if you like living on the edge!
Sauce Prep
Puree all of the tomato sauce ingredients in a processor except for the green pepper, onion, mushrooms, and baking soda.
Once the sauce is smooth, add the green pepper, onion, and mushrooms. Pulse a few times or until the veggies are chopped up, but still chunky. They will look like a small dice. Add the sauce to a medium bowl.
Vegan Ricotta
Rinse out your processor and now it's time to add the ricotta ingredients.
Add the cashews (drained, if you soaked them) and all of the other ricotta ingredients to the processor. Process until smooth (or leave a little chunkiness, if desired).
Assemble
Start by adding tomato sauce to the pan in a thin layer.
Add one layer of uncooked lasagna noodles.
Add a thin layer of ricotta and tomato sauce.
Add a layer of one of the veggie sheets (i.e. eggplant).
Repeat until you have one layer of each veggie and two layers of pasta.
Top with the last of the sauce, and some nutritional yeast.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove the aluminum foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, cut into 12 pieces, and enjoy immediately or as leftovers!