Italian · medium · 75 min · serves 6
How to make lasagne vegan
Short answer
Replace beef mince, béchamel made with milk and butter, parmesan with brown lentils + walnuts, oat milk + vegan butter + flour, cashew + nutritional yeast crumb. The method is unchanged and takes about 75 minutes for 6 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Beef mince
- Béchamel made with milk and butter
- Parmesan
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Beef mince | Brown lentils + walnuts | Cook the lentils in the tomato sauce so they absorb it |
| Béchamel | Oat milk + vegan butter + flour | Season hard with nutmeg, salt and mustard |
| Parmesan | Cashew + nutritional yeast crumb | Scatter on top for the last 10 minutes |
Method
- 1Soften onion, carrot and celery, then add tomato paste and cook it out until dark.
- 2Add lentils, walnuts, tinned tomatoes and stock; simmer 30 minutes until thick.
- 3Make the béchamel: melt vegan butter, whisk in flour, add oat milk slowly, cook until it coats a spoon.
- 4Layer sauce, pasta, béchamel; repeat three times and finish with béchamel and cashew crumb.
- 5Bake 40 minutes at 190°C and rest 15 minutes before cutting.
The one thing people get wrong
Under-seasoned lentil ragù is the usual failure — taste and salt it before it ever touches pasta.
Frequently asked questions
- Can lasagne be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace beef mince, béchamel made with milk and butter, parmesan with brown lentils + walnuts, oat milk + vegan butter + flour, cashew + nutritional yeast crumb. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 75 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing lasagne?
- Under-seasoned lentil ragù is the usual failure — taste and salt it before it ever touches pasta.
- How long does vegan lasagne take?
- About 75 minutes for 6 servings — a medium recipe.
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