World's Best (Now Vegetarian!) Lasagna

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The most popular lasagna recipe on Allrecipes.com is now meatless! We guarantee that meat eaters won't be able to tell the difference! This Allrecipes Magazine recipe is based on John Chandler's World's Best Lasagna.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) lasagna
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ cup minced onion

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 8 ounces plant-based hot Italian-style sausage (such as Beyond Meat), chopped

  • 6 ounces cooked and crumbled ground meat substitute (such as Boca)

  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

  • ¼ cup water

  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided

  • ¾ teaspoon dried basil

  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds

  • teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 12 lasagna noodles

  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

  • 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced

  • 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, plant-based sausage, meat substitute crumbles, tomato paste, water, 1 tablespoon parsley, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, basil, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse noodles with cold water.

  3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  4. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, egg, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

  5. Spread 1/3 sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread with 1/2 ricotta mixture. Top with 1/3 mozzarella slices. Spoon 1/3 sauce over mozzarella; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layers; top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Coat a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish, coated-side down.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes more. Cool 15 minutes before slicing into 12 equal servings.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

366 Calories
15g Fat
33g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 366
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 1026mg 45%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 27g 54%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 519mg 40%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 467mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.