Spinach and Cashew Ricotta Lasagna

this is one of my favorite vegan lasagnas EVER! I combined a few recipes: the cashew ricotta is from Vegan with a Vengence, I think. and the “carrot mixture” + base lasagna recipe is from vegweb.
Ingredients:
2-3 jars of favorite spaghetti sauce
1-16 oz bag of spinach leaves
2-3 jars of tomato sauce (optional)
1/2 lb. carrots
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup canned low-sodium veggie broth (optional)
1 lb. firm tofu
8 oz. vegan cream cheese
2 Tblspns. lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
12 lasagna noodles, cooked
1/4 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
Vegan Cheese for grating (optional)
for the cashew ricotta:
1/2 cup cashews
1/4 cup lemon juice (i just squeeze 1/2 a lemon)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 lb firm tofu
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
1 1/2 tsp salt
Directions: Blend up cashew ricotta ingredients in a food processor, and set aside. for Carrot Mixture: Slice carrots and steam, set aside. Add olive oil to a large skillet, place over medium-high heat until hot. Add parsley and garlic, saute for 1 minute.. Add carrots and veggie broth; simmer uncovered for 5 min. Add tofu, vegan cream cheese, and lemon juice; stir well. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until fake cheesy stuff starts to melt.Stir in nutmeg and Nutritional Yeast. Remove from heat and set aside; keep warm.
in an 11 x 7 baking dish, layer lasagna: noodles, pasta sauce, noodles, carrot mixture, spinach, noodles, ricotta, noodles, pasta sauce, chopped cashews, teese cheese. Cover and bake 15 min. at 375 degrees. Uncover and bake an additional 20-30 min.



City the NZCQ Said,
October 21, 2008 @ 1:15 am
That looks so yummy I’m almost drooling!!!
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Jenn Said,
October 21, 2008 @ 6:45 am
I’m’ not vegan, however this sounds delicious!
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Melisser Said,
October 22, 2008 @ 1:02 am
Ooh, it looks SO good!
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eve Said,
October 27, 2008 @ 9:46 am
that looks AMAZING!!!
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kittee Said,
October 28, 2008 @ 8:14 am
That is the nicest shot of lasagna I’ve ever seen. Hell yes.
xo
kittee
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kittee Said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:48 am
oh man, i was just admiring your lasagna. then i read the last comment. then i had weird sci fi feelings about time travel.
xo
kittee
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kittee Said,
October 27, 2010 @ 12:49 am
omg, almost to the day. that is really really freakin’ me out.
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Bisketti Said,
January 22, 2011 @ 2:41 pm
Hi, I was just wondering, for all that food, how could it fit into a 11 X 7 Baking dish? I’m presuming its inches? But still, I don’t see it all fitting in such a small baking dish.
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Sophie Said,
January 4, 2012 @ 2:57 pm
MMMMMM,..what a truly appetizing & vegan lasagna, all home- made! This cashew ricotta intrigues me!
This looks utterly delicious!
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kristen Reply:
January 5th, 2012 at 1:06 am
Thank you!
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