10 Hearty Dairy and Meat-Free Lasagna Recipes to Add to Your Holiday Menu!

Vegan lasagna is such a cozy and nostalgic dish. The layers of pasta, vegan cheese, and vegan meat sauce not only complement each other so well, but they also fill you right up. Vegan lasagna is a great dish to make any time of year, but is especially nice to eat in the colder months. It’s also the perfect dish for a family dinner, or if you need to meal prep for the week. If you need some vegan lasagna inspiration, check out these 10 vegan lasagna recipes!

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1. Barbecue Mushroom Lasagna

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This Barbecue Mushroom Lasagna by Lauren Hartmann is the lasagna of your dreams. It’s bursting with a barbecue mushroom filling, vegan béchamel sauce and no-boil lasagna noodles, this dish is bubbly, cheesy, decadent and oh, so classy.   Reprinted with permission from Southern Vegan by Lauren Hartmann, Page Street Publishing Co. 2020. Photo credit: Lauren Hartmann and Julie Grace

2. Lasagna

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This flavorful Lasagna by Toni Okamoto and Michelle Cehn is packed with tofu ricotta, spinach, and veggies, and makes a filling meal that will last for days. It’s also an awesome dinner party meal and a comforting dish to bring to a friend who could use some TLC. You can even freeze pre-portioned cooked servings of this lasagna for an easy heat-and-enjoy meal.

3. Tomato and Vegetable Lasagna

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Packed with veggies, homemade sauce, and plant-based cheese, this Tomato and Vegetable Lasagna by Talida Voinea is perfect for any occasion. It’s layered with baked eggplant slices and a savory mushroom mince that replaces meat. The lasagna has a really yummy ricotta cheese layer that tastes just like the real thing. It’s light and fluffy and perfect for stuffed shells as well.

4. Pressure Cooker Lasagna Soup With ‘Soy-Sage’

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This Pressure Cooker Lasagna Soup With ‘Soy-Sage’ by Annie Oliverio has all of the rich flavors of the classic bake, but because it’s prepared in a pressure cooker, it’s ready to eat in 45 minutes without all the hassle of layering. Fennel and anise add an imperative, unmistakable Italian flavor. This hearty soup is just the thing needed to warm you up on a chilly winter day

5. Lasagna Skillet

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Lasagna is one of those amazing foods that often gets relegated to special occasions because it takes so much time and effort to put together. This one-pan Lasagna Skillet by Nicole Malik brings all the flavor of traditional lasagna in an easy weeknight meal! Feel free to snea in nutritious cannellini beans and lentils for a hidden punch of protein.

6. Easy Lasagne

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This Easy Lasagne by Stephanie Davies is a very homely, filling meal, perfect for the whole family. The prep may take a little bit of time, but it’s worth the wait! It also pairs perfectly with a little side salad and a few slices of vegan garlic bread, mmm.

7. Veggie Lasagna with Eggplant and Cashew Cheese

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This Veggie Lasagna with Eggplant and Cashew Cheese by Lei-Lani Adams is full of the warmth and comfort of a true classic. Rich with tomatoes, carrots, and leeks, the sauce blends sweet and savory notes into this deep and decadent dish. Creamy cashew cheese and eggplant offer smooth texture and flavor, leaving everyone craving for seconds!

8. Lasagna With Spinach and Mushrooms

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This vegan Lasagna With Spinach and Mushrooms by Nikki Stokes delicious and satisfying, and even tempts non-vegans, so it’s perfect for sharing at any time of year.

9. Simple Tofu Ricotta Lasagna

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Tofu replaces the cheese in this Simple Tofu Ricotta Lasagna by Crissy Cavanaugh making it vegan friendly. You can choose to kept it simple with this and only added spinach and basil, but go ahead and add any veggies you want! Zucchini, mushrooms, or peppers would all make a great addition!

10. Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce

Source: Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce

This recipe for Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Lasagna with Vegan Bechamel Sauce by Jamie Bevia tastes so sinful, but it really isn’t! It has deep flavors of each and every vegetable, and a super creamy melt in your mouth bechamel sauce. It may seem like a lot of steps or a lot of work, but it is not!

Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home!

Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

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• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

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