This meatless lasagna with tofu Bolognese sauce, zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms is SO delicious! The perfect meal for a relaxed evening. Maybe even with a nice glass of red wine? It’s 100 % vegan, packed with flavor, and easy to make!

Oh, how I LOVE lasagna! It has been one of my favorite meals for such a long time. And this didn’t change when I became vegan six years ago. I still love making lasagna and even more eating it. This vegan lasagna is one of my favorite pasta recipes! 

The main ingredient in this vegan lasagna is tofu, which I paired with red wine, onions, lots of garlic, and fresh veggies. Oh and of course tomatoes. I also love having this vegan Bolognese sauce with spaghetti. It’s one of our regular weeknight meals. We make it at least once a week. It means pure comfort food for us!

This Vegan Lasagna Is:

• incredibly delicious
• super healthy
• packed with protein and fresh vegetables
• hearty
• perfect for the whole family
• ready in about one hour (35 minutes of the total time is baking time)
• pure comfort food
• a great recipe to make ahead

What You Need For My Vegan Lasagna:

• firm tofu
• an onion
• garlic
• tomato paste
• dry red wine (make sure it’s vegan)
• dried oregano and basil
• soy sauce
• button mushrooms
• zucchini
• carrot
• lasagna sheets
• vegan crème fraîche or homemade vegan basil ricotta
• vegan cheese

As always, you can find the full ingredient list and the recipe instructions in a separate recipe box at the end of this post. 

How to Make Meatless Lasagna

The preparation of this vegan lasagna takes a while but the recipe itself is pretty easy. I can promise you it will be such a flavorful meal and you definitely won’t miss the ground meat in this vegan lasagna!

Make The Vegan Lasagna Sauce

STEP 1: Start by crumbling the tofu with your hands. In a large pan, heat the olive oil and pan-fry the crumbled tofu for about 3 minutes. Then add the chopped onion and cook for another 4 minutes. Then add the garlic. After one minute, add the tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes.

STEP 2: Deglaze with red wine and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the diced tomatoes as well as the pureed tomatoes and season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.

STEP 3: While you make the tofu Bolognese sauce, pan-fry the vegetables in a second pan. Heat some oil and cook them for about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once the Bolognese sauce is ready, add the veggies and stir well.

Layer The Lasagna

STEP 4: Add a cup of the Bolognese sauce at the bottom of your casserole dish. Then add a layer of lasagna sheets, then again Bolognese sauce, and top it with some crème frâiche (or homemade basil ricotta). Continue with two more layers of sauce and lasagna sheets. Put the rest of the Bolognese sauce on top and sprinkle with vegan cheese.

Bake the Lasagna

STEP 5: Preheat your oven to 350 °F and bake the lasagna for 30-35 minutes, depending on your oven. Enjoy the lasagna with a green side salad and maybe a glass of red wine.

Recipe Notes:

• I strongly recommend using very firm tofu for this recipe. It will not work with silken tofu.
• As some of you might know, wine is not always vegan as animal-derived fining agents are often used in the production of wine. So make sure to buy a vegan brand if you want this lasagna to be 100 % vegan.
• I used store-bought vegan crème frâiche for my vegan lasagna, but if you can’t get hold of it you can also use my homemade basil ricotta or also spinach ricotta. I used it for the first vegan lasagna I posted on my blog and it was a huge hit with my family. Sorry about the quality of the photos, it’s a super old post.
• If you want you can freeze this vegan lasagna to have a delicious ready-made meal on hand for nights when you don’t have much time to cook. You can either freeze it baked or unbaked. Let it thaw overnight and then cover the baking dish with aluminium foil while baking.
• If you want to make this vegan lasagna healthier, you can also use whole wheat lasagna noodles. I’ve even tried it with green lentil lasagna noodles and it turned out super delicious as well.

Vegan Lasagna – FAQs:

Do lasagna noodles have eggs in them?

There are many lasagna noodles that are completely egg and dairy-free. So it should be rather easy for you to find vegan lasagna noodles. However, you should still check the ingredient list.

Do I have to pre-cook my lasagna noodles?

No, you don’t need to boil the noodles before you assemble and bake the lasagna. The heat from the cooking sauce in the oven will be enough to cook the noodles. So no extra work needed!

Can I freeze this lasagna?

Yes, freezing lasagna works pretty well. You can either freeze it baked or unbaked. Let it thaw overnight and then cover the baking dish with aluminium foil while baking. Bake it for 30-40 minutes at 350 °F. Remove the aluminium foil for the last 10 minutes of baking, so your lasagna can get a crispy crust.

Other Vegan Pasta Recipes You Might Like:

• Vegan Meatballs with Spaghetti 
• Lemon Spaghetti with Spinach
• Roasted Red Pepper Pasta 
• Creamy Vegan One Pot Pasta with Coconut Milk and Red Curry Paste 
• One Pot Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach

And if that’s still not enough, also check out my roundup of 31 delicious vegan pasta recipes for even more ideas.

I LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS!

I know this vegan lasagna is not one of my quickest and easiest recipes, but it’s really worth the work. It’s SO good! I hope you like this meatless lasagna as much as we do!

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Meatless Lasagna (Vegan)

This meatless lasagna with tofu Bolognese sauce, zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms is SO delicious! The perfect meal for a relaxed evening. Maybe even with a nice glass of red wine? It's 100 % vegan, packed with flavor, and easy to make!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 4 servings

Calories 573 kcal

Ingredients

• 7 oz firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3/4 cup dry red wine (use a vegan brand)
• 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 cups passata
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste
• 4.5 oz mushrooms, cut into small cubes
• 1 small zucchini, cut into small cubes
• 1 carrot, cut into small cubes
• 9 lasagna sheets
• 3/4 cup vegan crème fraîche or vegan basil ricotta
• 1 cup vegan cheese

Instructions

1. Start by crumbling the tofu with your hands. In a large pan, heat the olive oil and pan-fry the crumbled tofu for about 3 minutes. Then add the chopped onion and cook for another 4 minutes. Then add the garlic. After one minute, add the tomato paste and cook for 2 more minutes. Deglaze with red wine and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the diced tomatoes as well as the pureed tomatoes and season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
2. While you make the tofu Bolognese sauce, pan-fry the vegetables in a second pan. Heat some oil and cook them for about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once the Bolognese sauce is ready, add the veggies and stir well.
3. Add a cup of the Bolognese sauce at the bottom of your casserole dish. Then add a layer of lasagna sheets, then again Bolognese sauce, and top it with some crème frâiche (or homemade basil ricotta). Continue with two more layers of sauce and lasagna sheets. Put the rest of the Bolognese sauce on top and sprinkle with vegan cheese.
4. Preheat your oven to 350 °F and bake the lasagna for 30-35 minutes, depending on your oven. Enjoy the lasagna with a green side salad and maybe a glass of red wine.

Recipe Notes

• I strongly recommend using very firm tofu for this recipe. It will not work with silken tofu.
• As some of you might know, wine is not always vegan as animal-derived fining agents are often used in the production of wine. So make sure to buy a vegan brand if you want this lasagna to be 100 % vegan.
• I used store-bought vegan crème frâiche for my vegan lasagna, but if you can't get hold of it you can also use my homemade basil ricotta or also spinach ricotta. I used it for the first vegan lasagna I posted on my blog and it was a huge hit with my family. Sorry about the quality of the photos, it's a super old post.
• If you want you can freeze this vegan lasagna to have a delicious ready-made meal on hand for nights when you don't have much time to cook. You can either freeze it baked or unbaked. Let it thaw overnight and then cover the baking dish with aluminium foil while baking.
• If you want to make this vegan lasagna healthier, you can also use whole wheat lasagna noodles. I've even tried it with green lentil lasagna noodles and it turned out super delicious as well.

Nutrition Facts

Meatless Lasagna (Vegan)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 573 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 3g 15%

Sodium 479mg 20%

Potassium 1236mg 35%

Total Carbohydrates 79g 26%

Dietary Fiber 8g 32%

Sugars 13g

Protein 22g 44%

Vitamin A 69.3%

Vitamin C 36%

Calcium 23.2%

Iron 36.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.