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No bake lasagna

Rustic No Bake Lasagna

This no bake no boil vegetable lasagna is made over the stove and will blow your mind away!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

Sauce

  • olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • salt & pepper

lasagna

  • 4-5 lasagna sheets
  • 1/2 zucchini thinly sliced
  • 1 cup mushroom slices
  • 1-2 cups julienne leafy greens (swiss chard, kale or spinach)

cashew cream

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1.5 cup hot water
  • 1 cup shredded vegan cheese

Instructions
 

Prepare the sauce

  • Heat up a few tablespoons of olive oil in a shallow frying pan. Add 1 large chopped onion, few cloves of garlic minced.
  • Add a few tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and stir. When the onions start to be translucent, stir in a 3 cups of your favorite tomato sauce and 2 cups of water.
  • Season with salt, pepper, Italian herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary).

Make cashew cream

  • Blend 1 cups of cashews with 1 cups of hot water, 1 tsp salt, pepper and 2 tbsp olive oil.

Make the lasagna

  • Take 4-5 lasagna sheets and break each into 3 smaller pieces and add to the pan.
  • Push them down into the sauce. Cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
  • Check after 5 minutes, stir and add some water if needed. There should be enough liquid in the pan at all times so that the noodles can cook. 
  • Add thin slices of vegetables zucchini, squash, or mushrooms.
  • Push them down so that they are covered by the sauce.
  • Cover and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the cashew cream, shredded vegan cheese and julienned leafy greens.
  • Cover and simmer for another minute. Taste and season if needed.
  • Serve with a nice green salad and some French bread.
Keyword vegan casserole