Spinach And Tofu Lasagna Recipes

SPINACH AND TOFU LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain, set aside and keep warm.
• Saute onion and garlic in the olive oil, adding a little water as needed to keep from sticking. Add one bag of spinach and saute until completely wilted.
• In a very large bowl combine ricotta, tofu, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, oregano, egg, black pepper, parsley and sauted spinach mixture. Mix well.
• Spray a 9x13 inch pan with cooking spray. Arrange a layer of cooked noodles on the bottom and top with 1/3 each of the ricotta mixture, the tomato or alfredo sauce, a handful of uncooked spinach and mozarella cheese. Repeat layers twice more, ending with the sauce and cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10-15 more minutes to brown the cheese.

VEGAN TOFU SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms and onion until soft. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Let simmer until sauce is thickened and flavors blend, at least 1 hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Squeeze as much water out of the spinach as possible.
• Place soft tofu, firm tofu, almond milk, lemon juice, and garlic powder in a blender or food processor. Blend into a ricotta-like consistency. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in spinach.
• Cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan with a thin layer of sauce, topped with a layer of lasagna noodles and 1/2 the tofu mixture. Repeat with remaining sauce, noodles, and tofu, ending with a layer of noodles and some sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top of lasagna is hot and bubbly, 40 to 50 minutes.

3 CHEESE SPINACH LASAGNA WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bring spaghetti sauce and water to a boil; add next 5 seasonings if desired, and reduce heat to a simmer (sauce should still be a little runny when lasagna is assembled; the uncooked noodles will soak up the extra moisture).
• While sauce is simmering, combine tofu, mozzarella, cottage cheese and parsely in a large mixing bowl and stir.
• Assemble the lasagna as follows: (1) spray the bottom of two 13"x9"x2" casserole pans with PAM and spoon in just enough sauce to cover the bottom (2) Place a layer of noodles on top of the sauce (3) spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture evenly over the noodles in each pan (4) sprinkle 1/4 of the spinach over the cheese (5) pour 1/4 of the sauce evenly over the top.
• Repeat layers ending with sauce, and top with parmesan cheese.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake at 350F for 1 hour.

TOFU SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, Preheat oven to 350°. In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add mushrooms; saute until tender. Set aside., Drain tofu, reserving 2 tablespoons liquid. Place tofu and reserved liquid in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Add ricotta cheese; cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in the parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt and mushroom mixture. Combine spinach and remaining salt; set aside., Drain noodles. Spread half of the marinara sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with three noodles, half of the tofu mixture and half of the spinach mixture. Repeat layers of noodles, tofu and spinach. Top with remaining noodles and marinara sauce. Sprinkle with cheeses. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.