Baked Gluten-Free Vegetable Lasagna
Ingredients
§ 3 tablespoons olive oil,
§ 1/2 cup chopped white onion
§ 2 garlic cloves, minced
§ 1 teaspoon kosher salt,
§ 1 teaspoon sugar
§ 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper, divided
§ 1/4 teaspoon crushed red
pepper
§ 1 (28-ounce) can crushed
tomatoes, undrained
§ 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
§ 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
oregano
§ 1 cup ricotta cheese
§ 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated
fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
§ 1 (14-ounce) package
water-packed firm tofu, drained
§ 1 large egg, lightly beaten
§ 1/2 cup thinly sliced green
onions
§ 3 cups finely chopped red
bell pepper (about 2 medium)
§ 2 medium zucchini, quartered
lengthwise and thinly sliced
§ 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
§ Cooking spray
§ 12 cooked gluten-free lasagna
noodles
§ 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded
part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions to cook:
1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium
saucepan over medium flame. Add white onion; sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
Add garlic; sauté 1 minute or until golden.
3. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar,
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, crushed red pepper, and tomatoes. Cover, reduce
flame to low, and simmer 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
4. Remove from heat; stir in
basil and oregano. Cool.
5. Combine ricotta,
Parmigiano-Reggiano, tofu, egg, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor;
process 10 seconds or until blended. Stir in green onions. Set aside.
6. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon
olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add zucchini, bell pepper and
remaining teaspoon salt to pan; sauté 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender
and water evaporates.
8. Remove from heat; stir in
parsley and remaining 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
9. Spread 1/2 cup tomato mixture
in bottom of a 13 x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with 3
noodles.
10. Spread 3/4 cup tomato mixture
over noodles; top with 1 cup tofu mixture and 1 cup zucchini mixture. Repeat
layers twice, ending with noodles.
11. Spread remaining 3/4 cup
tomato mixture over top.
12. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes
or until bubbly; top with mozzarella cheese.
13. Bake an additional 5 minutes
or until cheese melts.
14. Let stand 10 minutes.