Sublime Spinach Lasagna
(from CLattuada’s recipe box)
I didn’t have parmesan cheese or silken tofu and it still came out great!
Source: 101 things to do with Tofu
Prep time: 60 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, pressed and drained
- 14 ounces soft tofu, drained, pressed and squeezed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/4 cup silken tofu
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or soy parmesan substitute, divided
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 jars (26 ounces each) marinara sauce
- 1 package (9 ounces) no-boil lasagna noodles
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese or soy mozzarella, grated
- Parsley (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach with soft tofu, garlic and onion. Add silken tofu, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
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In a 9×13 inch pan lightly coated with nonstick spray, pour a bit of marinara sauce to cover bottom of pan.
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Lay 4 of the lasagna noodles in bottom of pan, overlapping slightly.
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Spread half of the tofu mixture over top, covering completely.
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Sprinkle ¾ cup mozzarella cheese over tofu and then pour about 1 cup marinara sauce over top: repeat layers. On the final layer, use only 3 noodles, then the remaining sauce and then top with a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese and some of the parmesan cheese.
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Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil and then cook another 15 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve topped with extra Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley if desired.