Easy Vegan Lasagna with Chickpea Ricotta
An easy lasagna made with fresh veggies and homemade chickpea ricotta! So satisfying, plus easy to customize.
Servings: 8 large servings
Ingredients
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles* (gluten-free if desired)
- 1 medium zucchini
- 8 oz. mushrooms
- 5-6 oz. fresh baby spinach
- Two 26 oz. jars marinara sauce**
- 1 batch Vegan Ricotta Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Make the ricotta: Prepare the Vegan Ricotta Cheese. (Or do this ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator until you're ready to use.)
- Prepare the veggies: Dice the mushrooms and zucchini. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté mushrooms for 3 minutes. (I use 3 Tbsp. water/broth for no-oil sauté method, adding more as needed.) Then add zucchini, and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add spinach, stirring often for about 1 minute or until slightly wilted. Turn off heat and set aside.
- Layer the lasagna: In a deep 9" x 13" casserole dish, spread 1.5 cups marinara sauce on bottom. Then add 4 noodles. Then add half of the ricotta in small dollops, then half of the veggies, then 1.5 cups marinara.
- Place 4 more noodles, then the rest of the ricotta and veggies, and 1.5 cups sauce. Finish with 4 noodles, and top with 1.5 cups marinara. Be sure the noodles are covered in sauce.
- Bake: Cover the dish with tin foil. Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove foil and bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
*Noodles: I either use Jovial or Chickapea brand gluten-free noodles. These are both oven-ready (no-boil) noodles. If you're not using no-boil noodles, you'll need to cook the noodles ahead of time according to package instructions, leaving al dente (slightly firm).
**Marinara: You will need at least 6 cups marinara sauce, or even more if you like it extra saucy. Feel free to use homemade instead of jarred.
Oil-free: Use the oil-free sauté method and a marinara sauce with no added oil.
Yield: Recipe makes 8 large servings, or 10-12 smaller/medium servings.
Nutrition: Estimated nutritional content is calculated using Chickapea noodles, so adjust as needed based on the exact ingredients you use.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 244 kcal | Carbohydrates: 39 g | Protein: 16 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Potassium: 998 mg | Fiber: 10 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 2516 IU | Vitamin C: 23 mg | Calcium: 75 mg | Iron: 4 mg
