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Holy deliciousness! If you havent decided on the holiday menu yet.. Here is one to add! Layers of creamy, cheesy, smoky Chipotle Cauliflower sauce, Mushrooms, Spinach, Marinara, Daiya Jalapeno garlic Havarti, crunchy Herbed bread crumbs. mmm mmm. It is decadent enough with the Cheese layers, and wholesome with the cauliflower as the base in the Chipotle cheese sauce.
See the layers of deliciousness. This picture is from the next day. The lasagna tastes even better after a day. The Lasagna can be easily made glutenfree with Glutenfree Lasagna sheets and gf bread crumbs, or omit the bread crumbs. The sauces and cheeses are gf.
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This Mushroom Spinach Lasagna! Here are the Step by Step Pictures Brown the onions Brown the cauliflower with spices, cook till tender, cool and blend. In the baking pan, spread about 1/2 cup marinara sauce.Then place 3 noodles on top.
Top the noodles with creamy Chipotle sauce and spread evenly.
Top the sauce with mushrooms, then top with another layer of noodles.
Spread 1/2 cup marinara, then chopped Spinach
and shredded Daiya Jalapeno garlic Havarti or vegan Mozzarella of choice or my homemade recipe oilfree Coconut milk Mozzarella, to evenly cover the spinach.
Top with a layer of noodles. Spread 1/2 cup creamy Chipotle sauce, then mushrooms.
Add more layers as needed.
Top with a layer of noodles. Spread 1/2 cup creamy Chipotle Sauce.
Top the top with Tomato Slices. and then with shredded cheese.
Then sprinkle the herbed bread crumbs liberally on top of the cheese as the final layer.
Cover the Baking dish tightly with foil. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.
Remove foil and Broil on Lo for 1 minute.
This Lasagna is delicious, wholesome, decadent, and smells amazing too. It has smoky flavors from the creamy Chipotle sauce, the traditional from the marinara, loaded with mushrooms and Spinach or anything else you want to layer up, topped liberally with Daiya havarti and crisp herbed bread crumbs.
The Cheesy and creamy Chipotle Cauliflower sauce is based on my very addictive Roasted tomato, cauliflower chipotle mac and cheese sauce, which has received rave reviews by everyone who tried it. It is a light sauce with a Cauliflower base and limited nuts and still makes the dish feel indulgent.
2 teaspoons dried italian herb blend or basil and parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cauliflower Chipotle sauce:
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 head of cauliflower, chopped into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 Red Onion sliced
3-4 cloves of garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon Chipotle Pepper flakes
2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
1/4 cup ground raw cashew
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup coconut milk
Method:
Cauliflower Chipotle Sauce:
In a large pan, add the oil and heat on medium.
Place sliced onions on the pan without overlapping and let cook until slightly brown(6-8 minutes).
Move them to the side and place Cauliflower on the pan.
Let it roast uncovered till the bottoms brown a little. (6-8 minutes)
Add garlic, Chipotle pepper flakes,mustard powder, rosemary, salt, 1/4 cup water and mix.
Cover and cook for another 7-8 minutes until cauliflower is almost tender.
You can also roast the cauliflower florets in the oven. Coat lightly with olive oil, roast at 400 degrees F until slightly brown and almost done.
Cool for a few minutes, then blend the onion, garlic, cauliflower with nutritional yeast, ground cashew,1/2 cup water and coconut milk into a smooth puree.
Taste and adjust for salt, spice, chipotle flavor. Adjust sauce consistency if needed.
The sauce should be easily spreadable and can be refrigerated at this point.
Layers:
In the baking pan, spread about 1/2 cup marinara sauce.
Then place 3 noodles on top.
Top the noodles with creamy Chipotle sauce and spread evenly.
Top the sauce with mushrooms, then top with another layer of noodles.
Spread 1/2 cup marinara, then chopped Spinach and shredded Daiya Havarti or Mozzarella to evenly cover the spinach.
Top with a layer of noodles.
Spread 1/2 cup creamy Chipotle sauce, then mushrooms.
Top with a layer of noodles.
Spread 1/2 cup creamy Chipotle Sauce.
Top with Tomato Slices.
Top with shredded cheese.
Then sprinkle the herbed bread crumbs liberally on top of the cheese as the final layer.
Cover the Baking dish tightly with foil.
Bake in preheated 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.
Remove foil and Broil on Lo for 1 minute.
Let the Lasagna rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.
Made this for thanksgiving and it was a hit! I used Explore Cuisine Green Lentil Lasagna to make it Gluten Free – It worked great! I noticed the chipotle cauliflower sauce on its own almost tastes like a spicy peanut sauce!
Richa, this lasagna was sooooo delicious and such a hit at my Thanksgiving gathering. It is amazing what you can create vegan when you put your mind to it. When making the Cauliflower sauce, I wanted to eat it by the spoonful!!!! Thank you so much. Question, what about a vegan quiche? I’ve been trying to find a good recipe, and found one that works, but I can only imagine what you would create. Let me know what you think.
Made this for thanksgiving and it was a hit! I used Explore Cuisine Green Lentil Lasagna to make it Gluten Free – It worked great! I noticed the chipotle cauliflower sauce on its own almost tastes like a spicy peanut sauce!
Richa, this lasagna was sooooo delicious and such a hit at my Thanksgiving gathering. It is amazing what you can create vegan when you put your mind to it. When making the Cauliflower sauce, I wanted to eat it by the spoonful!!!! Thank you so much. Question, what about a vegan quiche? I’ve been trying to find a good recipe, and found one that works, but I can only imagine what you would create. Let me know what you think.
yay! i have a bunch of frittatas on the blog that you can bake with a crust to make a quiche 🙂
https://www.veganricha.com/?s=frittata