Vegan Lentil Lasagne
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked brown lentils.
- 1 cup vegetable stock.
- 2 tbsp olive oil.
- 1 brown onion, finely diced.
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed.
- 1 large carrot, grated.
- 1 large zucchini, grated.
- 1 tin diced tomatoes.
- 1/3 cup tomato paste.
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed.
- salt and pepper.
- white sauce:
- 1/4 cup vegan butter.
- 2 tbsp flour.
- 350ml plant milk.
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast or grated vegan cheese.
- 8-10 lasagne sheets.
Preparation
Preheat oven to 200 degrees c
Heat a large frypan over medium heat
When hot, add onion and cook till translucent
Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds
Add carrot, zucchini and cook balsamic vinegar and cook for a further 2 mins
Add remaining ingredients then bring to a boil
Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 or until tender
Meanwhile, make white sauce
Melt butter in a saucepan
Turn off heat and whisk in flour
Once whisked, add milk and yeast/cheese
Return to heat and whisk until you bring to a boil, seasoning with salt and pepper
Assemble your lasagne
In a large baking tray, add a layer of the lentil mix, top with white sauce and then a layer of lasagne sheets
Repeat with more layers, finishing with a white sauce layer on top
Top with extra vegan cheese (optional) and chopped parsley and bake for 30-40 mins