Vegan Crock-Pot Lasagna

The Vegan Crock-Pot Lasagna is a fun dish to prepare. This dish contains plant-based ingredients, which are completely vegan-friendly. Since this is a crock-pot recipe, it needs 4 hours and 20 minutes in total to cook. The products this recipe uses are not complicated at all. This Vegan Crock-Pot Lasagna is fulfilling and satisfying. You can easily prepare this for busy weekdays. The cooking method for this recipe is different. Everything can cook together inside the crock pot. You just need patience for this recipe and not too much effort. Prepare this dish for either lunch, dinner, gatherings, family get-togethers, or events.

STATS:

• Caloric count: 320 kcal
• Prep duration: 20 minutes
• Cook duration: 4 hours
• Total duration: 4 hours & 20 minutes
• Portion size: 1 slice
• Serving: 6
• Cuisine: Italian-inspired
• Course: Main
• Diet: Vegan

EQUIPMENT:

• Measuring spoons & cups
• Spatula
• Mixing bowl
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Crock-Pot

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 9 sheets of lasagna noodles (uncooked)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• One cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1½ cups firm crumbled tofu
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
• Two tbsp nutritional yeast
• One teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
• One cup chopped spinach
• ½ cup sliced mushrooms
• Half a teaspoon of salt
• 1 tsp oregano (dry)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

INGREDIENT NOTES:

LASAGNA NOODLES:

• These provide the basis of lasagna in this recipe. We utilize the uncooked ones to layer this lasagna. These noodles will soak up the liquid slowly as they cook. If you need an alternative, use lasagna noodles that do not have any gluten in them.

MARINARA SAUCE:

• This sauce is useful in cooking the lasagna noodles in the crockpot. Marinara sauce also provides moisture to the noodles and the overall dish. Make a sauce at home if you need a substitution.

CRUSHED TOMATOES:

• Tomatoes are necessary since they provide moisture to the noodles and give a deep taste to the overall dish. For an alternative, use tomato passata.

TOFU:

• Tofu can easily give a creamy element to the lasagna dish. You do not need ricotta cheese when using this ingredient. Using cashews after blending them will also work fine.

SOY MILK:

• Since this is a vegan recipe, we cannot use dairy. Hence, to include moisture, we include soy milk in this dish. Oat or almond milk is a great alternative for this.

NUTRITIONAL YEAST:

• This not only has nutrients in it, but it also provides a cheese-like taste in the lasagna. There is no alternative for this ingredient.

VEGETABLES:

• All the veggies make this lasagna fulfilling and nutritious. You get different colors in the lasagna due to the different veggies. Other ideas for veggies are carrots, bell peppers, or eggplant.

SPICES & HERBS:

• All of the herbs and spices improve the flavor of the lasagna. Also, these do not include any calories.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Take pepper, salt, garlic & onion powder, soy milk, nutritional yeast, & tofu.
2. Mix them in a mixing bowl.
3. Then, take the crock-pot and pour some marinara sauce into its base.
4. After spreading it evenly, include some noodles to make a layer.
5. Then comes the tofu mix, and then the veggies.
6. Finally, the marinara sauce again.
7. You need to do the same to create layers like a lasagna.
8. The last step should be the spreading of marinara sauce on top.
9. Cook the lasagna on a low setting.
10. Keep cooking it for four hours.
11. After 4 hours, cool it down for some time, about 10 minutes.
12. Cut it up and enjoy your lasagna.

TIPS:

• The noodles need full coverage of sauce so that they become soft while cooking.
• Try to keep the layering decent; do not overload the crock-pot.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

• You can easily pair this lasagna with a salad for balance.
• After the lasagna cooks, add more nutritional yeast over it.
• You can have this as a full meal along with some garlic bread.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

• 4 days is the maximum limit for keeping the lasagna in a tight box in the fridge.

FREEZER:

• You can cut the lasagna into separate pieces and then freeze them. The maximum limit is 2 months for storage.

FAQs:

Should I boil the lasagna noodles first?

• They will automatically cook inside the crock-pot.

What if I want to add more kinds of veggies?

• There will be no problem in including other vegetables of your choice.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Fiber: 8 grams

Total fat: 7 grams

Serving: 6

Iron: 4.2 g

Calories: 320 kcal

Calcium: 220 grams

Protein: 18 g

Total carbs: 42 grams

Vitamin A: 4,800 IU

Sodium: 620 g

Net carbs: 34 g

Potassium: 680 grams

Portion size: 1 slice