Luxurious Tofu Lasagna

Name: Luxurious Tofu Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb firm tofu; 1/2 tablespoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 7/8 cup boiling water; 1 cup textured vegetable protein, granules (TVP); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 4 cups marinara sauce; 12 uncooked lasagna noodles (1/2 lb.); 4 ounces soy mozzarella cheese, grated

Submitted by Hadice

"Tofu makes a great replacement for ricotta in this tasty dish. You'll find that TVP (available in health food or upscale grocery stores) makes a great replacement for meat. Vegetables can be adapted to your personal taste. I really like spinach and zucchini in mine."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 8-12

ingredients

Tofu Filling
¹⁄₂ lb firm tofu
¹⁄₂ tablespoon onion powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
Textured Vegetable Protein Filling
⁷⁄₈ cup boiling water
1 cup textured vegetable protein, granules (TVP)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon basil
¹⁄₂ teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 cups marinara sauce
12 uncooked lasagna noodles (1/2 lb.)
4 ounces soy mozzarella cheese, grated

directions

To prepare the tofu filling, blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth.
To prepare the TVP filling, pour the boiling water over the textured vegetable protein granules and let stand for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, sauté the onion, green pepper, garlic, basil, and oregano in the olive oil. Add the hydrated granules and soy sauce and sauté for a few minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
To assemble the lasagna, cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions and drain.
Spread 1 cup marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Cover the sauce with 4 cooked lasagna noodles and spread the tofu filling evenly over the noodles.
Cover with 4 more cooked lasagna noodles and about 1 1/2 cups sauce, then spread the textured vegetable protein filling evenly over the layer of sauce. Cover with 4 more cooked lasagna noodles and the rest of the sauce, then cover evenly with the grated soy mozzarella cheese, if desired.
Cover and bake for about 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 5 more minutes.

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Hadice

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I have been married to my amazing husband for 8 wonderful years. We added a baby boy to the mix in March '08 with another just added March '10. We have two adorable rescue dogs, a chihuahua/min pin mix and a yorkie/westie mix. I have been an ovo-lacto vegetarian for 14 years. After moving to our fourth state in a year, we have finally settled in Texas. I don't know how I like all the rain and the human-sized bugs, but we really enjoy the area we have chosen to live in. Being a vegetarian in this part of the country is HARD. No one quite gets it. I love testing my zaar recipes on DH. When he loves something he exclaims, Where did you get this recipe?!? and of course, my answer is always the same. <img src=http://www.enviro-tote.com/imagesNew/stockart/bannerVeggie.gif alt= /> My ratings system: 5***** I would glady serve this to guests, or make it and secretly eat it all by myself. 4**** Great recipe. Liked enough to print out and place in my permanent cookbook. 3*** Recipe not quite for me, but others might like it. Could be more to my liking with a few modifications. 2** Didn't like. Possible ingredient errors in recipe. Probably wouldn't use again. 1* Really didn't like. Would never use again. #NOTE# If I review any recipes containing meat, it is a recipe I prepared and DH reviewed. <img src=http://www.enviro-tote.com/imagesNew/stockart/bannerVeggie.gif alt= /> Little Italy, San Diego <img src=http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e342/hadice/Cool/LittleItaly.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/DUCHESS13/berriesblinkie.gif alt= /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/untitled_1.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/untitled.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a132/tgifford/Game%20Room%20Banners/AM%20Banners/KBparticipation.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <img src=http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3345270671_dd30334798.jpg alt= /><img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/AMpageSticker.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/Aug09PaperSwapSticker.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif alt= /> <img src=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2/kiwidutch/my3chefs2009final-1.jpg alt= />

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