If you love the flavors of lasagna but don’t have the time or patience to assemble it, try skillet lasagna! The whole recipe is made in one pan in about 40 minutes. The tofu ricotta recipe is from Minimalist Baker. If you do not need this recipe to be vegan or dairy-free, you can replace the tofu ricotta (and steps to make it) with regular ricotta cheese. If you do need the recipe to be vegan, be sure to use pasta without egg (or other dairy products) rather than egg noodles. Fusilli is the closest shape to egg noodles. Substitute or add other veggies if you’d like, such as kale, roasted eggplant, or tomatoes.
Skillet Lasagna
Easy, nutritious, filling, and the flavors of lasagna but made in one pan! Vegetarian and can easily be made vegan.
Ingredients
- 12 ounce container extra firm tofu drained
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 6 ounces egg noodles (or fusilli to make vegan) 3 cups dry
- 1 jar marinara sauce (about 28 ounces)
- 2 zucchini, chopped into 1/2 inch chunks about 2 cups
- 1 cup baby spinach
Instructions
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To make tofu ricotta: In a food processor, puree tofu, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, nutritional yeast, oregano, salt and pepper. Pulse basil until it is distributed but not completely pureed. Set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. Add mushrooms and cook until they begin to cook down, about 3 minutes.
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Add marinara sauce, pasta, zucchini, spinach, and 1cup water. Stir together, then top with dollops of tofu ricotta. Cover, reducing heat to a simmer, until noodles are cooked, about 10 minutes. For whole wheat noodles, add an extra ½ cup water and 4-5minutes cooking time, or until noodles are al dente or cooked to your liking.
