Worlds Best (Now Vegetarian!) Lasagna

The most popular lasagna recipe on Allrecipes.com is now meatless! We guarantee that meat eaters won’t be able to tell the difference! This Allrecipes Magazine recipe is based on John Chandler’s World’s Best Lasagna.

Step: 1

Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in plant-based sausage, meat substitute crumbles, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, 1 tablespoon parsley, sugar, basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step: 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles; cook 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse noodles with cold water.

Step: 3

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step: 4

Meanwhile, stir together egg, ricotta, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl.

Step: 5

To assemble lasagna, spread 1/3 of the sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread with 1/2 of the ricotta mixture. Top with 1/3 of the mozzarella slices. Spoon 1/3 of the sauce over mozzarella and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layers and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

Step: 6

Bake, covered with cooking spray-coated foil, for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until hot and bubbly, about 25 minutes more. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing into 12 equal servings.

Per Serving: 366 calories; protein 26.8g; carbohydrates 33.1g; fat 14.8g; cholesterol 57.1mg; sodium 1025.5mg.

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