Lasagna

Very easy dish to prepare. No need to pre-cook the lasagna. A lovely meal to serve to those who love cheese and meat combined.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 26 ounces jars of spaghetti sauce (or any preferable sauce)
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 10 ounces chopped spinach
• 1 pound tofu
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a pan, heat the olive oil, add the mushrooms and sauté them until tender.
2. Remove the pan from heat and add the spaghetti sauce, or any other sauce you prefer.
3. With the help of a food processor, process the spinach and the tofu briefly.
4. Add all other ingredients to the food processor, except the lasagna noodles and blend until smooth.
5. Pre-heat your oven to 375 F.
6. Take a 9x12 inch pan and spread half of the sauce evenly in the bottom.
7. Take 3 of the lasagna noodles and put them over the sauce, leaving some space between.
8. Spread half of the mixture from the food processor over the lasagna noodles.
9. Take another 3 of the lasagna noodles and layer them over the tofu mixture.
10. Spread the remaining tofu mixture over the lasagna noodles.
11. Take the remaining 3 lasagna noodles and layer on top.
12. Spread the remaining sauce over the last layer of lasagna noodles.
13. Cover it tight with foil.
14. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
15. Remove the foil and bake for 30 minutes more.
16. Remove from the oven and sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top, but that's optional.

Tip: Let the lasagna cool for 15 minutes, you will be able to cut it easier.

Great side dishes for lasagna:
-Garden salad
-Pasta Salad
-Garlic bread
-Sauteed zucchini
-Steamed broccoli
-Roasted asparagus
-Avocados drizzled with olive oil

Great beverages for lasagna:
-Red wine
-White wines
-Iced tea
-Ginger ale

Image author: jules / stonesoup