Gluten-Free Vegan Lasagna Recipe

This gluten-free, vegan lasagna has a significantly reduced amount of fat compared to traditional lasagna and it’s cholesterol-free.

You will prep the noodles, vegan cheese, and veggie mix in this order…

Step 1: Prepare the lasagna noodles

Boil 10 lasagna noodles according to package instructions (one is extra incase you break any and need the extra pieces to overlap in the lasagna pan.)

I recommend organic, gluten-free, brown rice lasagna noodles by Tinkyada.

Step 2: Make vegan lasagna cheese

• 1 can of beans (Navy or White by Eden Organics)
• ½ c raw cashews
• ½ c water
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp Italian herbs
• ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions: Combine all of the vegan cheese ingredients into a blender or Vitamix and blend on high until relatively creamy.

NOTE: When cooking beans at home you will need 1/2 a cup of dried beans to equal the same amount as a 15oz can. If you aren’t cooking beans at home, I recommend Eden Organics since their can linings are BPA-free.

Step 3: Make the veggie & veggie burger mix

In a large pan on low-medium heat add:

• 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 a chopped onion
• 2 veggie burgers (use 3 if you skip the mushrooms)

Stir frequently and sauté for about 2 minutes, then add:

• 2 tsp of garlic powder + 2 cloves of chopped garlic
• 2-2 1/2 cups of zucchini (sliced if they are small, quartered if they are big)
• 2 cups of sliced or chopped mushrooms (optional)
• 3 cups of chopped Swiss chard or kale

Stir until the veggie burgers look relatively cooked and the veggies are al dente.

I recommend Sunshine Burgers which are organic and gf or you make gluten-free, homemade veggie burgers.

Step 4: Layer the lasagna

(Be sure to spread each layer out evenly in a pan.)

• 1 cup of pasta sauce in the bottom of the pan
• 3 noodles side-by-side
• A thin layer of the mixed veggies + veggie burgers
• 1/2 of the “cheese”
• 1 cup of pasta sauce
• 3 noodles side-by-side
• A thin layer of the mixed veggies + veggie burgers
• 3 noodles side-by-side
• A thin layer of the mixed veggies + veggie burgers
• Last half of the “cheese”
• 1 cup of pasta sauce (+ any remaining in the jar)

Sprinkle a generous amount of Nutritional Yeast on the top to give the lasagna a golden color.

Although most Nutritional Yeast itself is considered non-GMO, it is often cultivated on genetically modified sugar beets or corn syrup. Click here for a brand that isn’t.

Step 5: Bake the lasagna

Bake (uncovered) for 45min. Let stand for at least 10min before serving.