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Vegan Crockpot Lasagna is the perfect entree for parties, family gatherings, and lazy days when you just want to kick back and wait for the ultimate vegan comfort food. It&#39;s easy to prepare (no need to boil the lasagna noodles) and versatile! Switch things up with your favorite veggies and vegan meats, and make it gluten-free with your choice of pasta.NOTE: ingredient amounts and cook time are specific to a 6-quart slow cooker. Oven instructions included below.If you don&#39;t need such a large amount, the recipe also works with half the amount of ricotta and sauce (only do 2 sets of layers). Cook time is the same.

Easy Vegan Crockpot Lasagna

plain, unsweetened vegan yogurt (Homemade or store-bought.)

lemon juice

fine sea salt

garlic powder

Italian seasoning (See Note 1.)

(25 oz) jars marinara sauce

regular lasagne (Gluten-free, if desired.)

onion,

baby bella mushrooms, chopped

baby spinach, roughly chopped

tamari

vegan mozzarella cheese, shredded (See Note 2.)

Prep

First, drain the packages of tofu and place in a large bowl. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare and gather the other ingredients. Some water will drain out of the tofu as it sits. Discard the water, then add the remaining ricotta ingredients to the bowl. Mash with a fork until the ricotta is fluffy and fully incorporated.

Saute

Preheat a large saute pan over medium heat. Dry sauté the onion and mushrooms until softened and dry, about 8 minutes. Add chopped spinach and tamari, if using, and cook for another minute or until wilted. Set aside.

Lightly oil the bottom and sides of a 6-quart slow cooker, and turn it on to HIGH so it can heat while you assemble the lasagna.

Assemble

Spread about 1 ½ cups of marinara across the bottom of the crockpot followed by 3 pasta sheets, broken to fit (this doesn&#39;t need to be perfect). Spread with 1 one third of the ricotta (about 1 ½ cups), followed by half of the sautéed veggies, and approximately ¾ cup shredded cheese.

Repeat the layering process as written above. Then, for the 3rd and final round, skip the veggies and shredded cheese and finish with sauce on top. So the 3rd round looks like this: sauce, pasta, ricotta, sauce.

Cook

Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours. After 2 hours, carefully lift the lid straight up to avoid dumping condensation onto the lasagna. Sprinkle the lasagna with more shredded cheese, cover, and cook for another 30 minutes.

Rest

The cheese should be melted and the lasagna should be lightly bubbling. Turn off the crockpot and let the lasagna stand for anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour (with the lid askew). The lasagna can be served right away, but it will be fairly messy, more like a casserole. The rest time allows the lasagna to cool slightly which helps it set. Serve with a side salad and enjoy!

Preheat

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and oil a 13x9 baking dish. Boil 12 to 14 lasagne noodles according to package directions.

Saute the veggies, and layer the lasagna as described above, making adjustments as needed for the shape of the dish. Don&#39;t add the top layer of cheese yet.

Bake

Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle cheese on top. Cover again and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the lasagna is piping hot. If desired, broil uncovered for a few minutes to brown the cheese.Let the lasagna rest, covered, for 15 minutes before serving.

Oven Instructions:

When time is short, energy is low, and you and your family are getting hangry, these 5 Lazy Vegan Recipes will come to the rescue! They&#039;re my go to recipes when I just don&#039;t feel like cooking. With 5 or fewer ingredients, and less than 30 minutes to pull off, they&#039;re easier than ordering take-out!

5 Lazy Vegan Recipes for Busy Weeknights

oz chickpea Pasta

marinara sauce

spinach

brown rice packet (or 1 cup cooked brown rice)

oz extra firm tofu

vegetables

red onion

soy sauce

onion

green pepper (diced)

vegetable stock (divided)

oz black beans beans

oz fire roasted tomatoes

tbsp chili powder

salt and pepper

corn tortillas

oz black beans

tsp taco seasoning or chili powder

corn

salsa

lettuce

avocado (diced (optional))

oz whole wheat spaghetti

vegetable stock

garlic

tsp red pepper flakes

parsley (coarsely chopped)

cheese

Prepare chickpea pasta according to package instructions.

Heat marinara sauce on a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add spinach when sauce begins to boil. Reduce heat and cover.Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until spinach wilts.

Combine cooked and drained pasta with sauce. Sprinkle with vegan parmesan cheese (optional).

Lazy Vegan Recipe #1: Chickpea Pasta with Marinara and Spinach

Cook brown rice in the microwave according to package directions. If you don&#039;t have a brown rice steamer bag, you can make instant pot brown rice to save time.

While rice is cooking, quickly press water out of tofu. Usually, I press my tofu for 15 minutes, but when I&#039;m in a crunch for time, I do quick press. Drain water from tofu. Place tofu block on two paper towels folded into quarters, fold two additional paper towels into quarters, and place on the top of the tofu. Gently but firmly press on the top of the tofu for 1-2 minutes. Then dice tofu into cubes.

Heat 1/4 cup of soy sauce in a large skillet. Add diced onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until translucent. Add tofu. Cook until tofu begins to brown, about 5-10 minutes.

Add frozen vegetables and cooked brown rice. Cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until frozen vegetables are cooked through.

Lazy Vegan Recipe #2: Vegan Vegetable Fried Rice with Tofu

In a large dutch oven or pot sauté onions in 1/4 cup of vegetable stock. Cook until translucent. Add chopped green pepper, and chili powder. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes.

Add vegetable stock, fire roasted tomatoes, and black beans. Simmer on low for 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Lazy Vegan Recipe #3: Easy and Quick Black Bean Chili

Drain and rinse black beans.

Add to medium saucepan. Add taco seasoning (optional), and frozen corn. Stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until corn is warm and cooked through. While beans are simmering, warm corn tortillas in microwave for 10-20 seconds

Assemble tacos. Add black beans to corn tortillas. Top with lettuce, salsa, and diced avocado (optional). Serve and enjoy!

Lazy Vegan Recipe #4: Black Bean Tacos

Prepare whole wheat pasta according to package directions.

Add vegetable stock to a large sauté pan on medium-high heat. Add garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic softens and becomes fragrant about 8 minutes. Stir frequently so that garlic doesn&#039;t burn.

Add pasta and 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water to the sauté pan. Toss together until combined. Add parsley and salt and pepper to taste. If pasta seems too dry add a little more pasta water. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and optional vegan parmesan cheese.

Lazy Vegan Recipe #5: Garlic Whole Wheat Pasta

Love it! These are perfect for weeknights. The only thing I’d add to these recipes would be more healthy fats like avos, flax oil drizzle, olive oil, and more nuts.

The Garlic Pasta recipe was great! So much lighter than a butter sauce. I would definitely make this again!

I am always looking for easy weeknight recipes.  There are some great ones here.  Thanks for sharing!

Oh! this is great! with few ingredients I can make 5 delicious meals! Pinning so I can keep coming back.

We are trying to eat more vegan meals and these look like a great option.

Wow, this is perfect - 5 delicious vegan recipes to try. Thanks for compiling this - would love to try these dishes for my family.

This post is honestly a lifesaver! Thank you for this, now I have better and healthier options for busy weeknights.

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