This Gluten-Free Eggplant Lasagna is not only free from gluten, it’s also vegan since it uses a dairy-free mozzarella-style cheese. Dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free? Tell me more! This “lasagna” substitutes pasta sheets for eggplant slices making it a healthy and wholesome lasagna alternative.
To make this, start by roasting the eggplant. While the eggplant is cooking, make a tomato sauce and a tofu substitute for the traditional ricotta cheese. When it comes to assembling the lasagna, layer up the eggplant, tomato, tofu and dairy-free mozzarella. Alternate the eggplant layers so that the middle layer of eggplant slices are crosswise to the top and bottom layer. This will help keep the layers together when you cut into it.
To make my Gluten-Free Eggplant Lasagna, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F and lightly coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
Place the eggplant slices on the baking sheets and roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes until just tender. Turn once halfway through cooking.
While the eggplant is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion, while stirring for about 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute before stirring in the tomatoes, wine, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
When the sauce begins to simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
In a small bowl, mix the tofu, nutritional yeast and remaining tablespoon of oil together.
At the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread out about a cup of the tomato sauce. Place ⅓ of the eggplant slices on the sauce. Spoon ⅓ of the tofu mix on top of the eggplant and sprinkle over ⅓ cup of mozzarella. Repeat twice more and top with the remaining cheese.
Cook the lasagna in the oven until it begins to bubble around the edges (30 to 40 minutes).
Allow the lasagna to stand for a minimum 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil.
This Gluten-Free Eggplant Lasagna is a healthy and wholesome vegan, gluten-free alternative to traditional lasagna. Come back and leave a review if you decide to make this one!
Healthy and delicious!
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