Almost Vegan Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils, green washed ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onions diced ⓘ
- 1 medium carrots thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups mushrooms sliced ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic chopped ⓘ
- 2 cups tomatoes diced ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon oregano ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon marjoram ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari ⓘ
- 1 x salt and black pepper to taste ⓘ
- 1 box lasagna noodles enough for 3 layers ⓘ
- 3 1/2 cups water ⓘ
- 1/2 cups cashew nuts ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoons white pepper ⓘ
- 1 each bay leaves ⓘ
- 1 dash nutmeg ⓘ
- 1/4 cups vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose ⓘ
Instructions
- Rinse lentils & cook for about 25 minutes until soft.
- Drain, reserving the stock.
- Heat oil in a large skillet & saute onions for 3 minutes.
- Add carrots, garlic & mushrooms & continue to saute for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add cooked lentils, tomatoes, tomato paste, herbs & soy sauce.
- Add a little of the reserved stock if mixture is too dry.
- Cover & cook for 20 minutes to ensure that the flavours are well blended.
- Meanwhile cook enough lasagna strips to make 3 layers.
- Cook only until al dente.
- BECHAMEL SAUCE: Combine the water, cashews, salt, pepper & nutmeg in the blender & blend until smooth.
- Make the roux by heating the oil in a pot & stirring in the flour when hot.
- Slowly add the cashew milk, add the bay leaf & bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly.
- When boiling, reduce heat to very low & simmer for about 1 minute or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Set aside.
- Remove bay leaf before using.
- Oil a casserole dish.
- Put a layer of lasagna in the bottom & layer with the lentil mixture followed by the bechamel sauce.
- Repeat, ending with a layer of bechamel.
- Top with shredded soy cheese if desired.
- Bake at 350F (180C) for 35 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1374
kcal
69% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).