Clean Eating Vegetarian Lasagna

by The Gracious Pantry on October 25, 2009

Clean Eating Vegetarian Lasagna

Every time I make lasagna, it always tastes different because I never follow a recipe. I use whatever vegetables and spices I have on hand.

The version I made last night for dinner was especially good though. So I thought I’d hang on to the recipe by publishing it here. I’m sure I’ll post many more lasagna recipes in the future. But this one is really yummy! Even my 2-year-old couldn’t stop eating it.

Make sure you have a very large lasagna pan, or two medium ones. It freezes well, for a quick and easy meal on the go.
(I used all organic ingredients)

Clean Eating Vegetarian Lasagna
(Makes 26 servings)

Ingredients
1 bag frozen spinach
1 bag frozen peas
1 bag frozen corn
1 package (10 oz.) TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein)
6 cans tomato sauce (no added sugar)
2 cups fresh basil
1/8 cup dried parsley
2 packages whole wheat lasagna noodles
1 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Put your noodles on to cook.

Make Your Filling

Step 2 – Empty packages of spinach, peas, corn and TVP into a large mixing bowl. Add parsley and fresh basil, as well as 4 of the 6 cans of tomato sauce. Mix well.

Stack Your Layers

Step 3 – Once your noodles are cooked, place a layer on the bottom of your lasagna pan(s). Then add a layer of filling. Over this, pour one can of tomato sauce. Top that with a layer of noodles and repeat until you reach to top layer (ending with a layer of noodles). Top it off with your parmesan cheese and place in a preheated oven until warmed through (about 45 minutes).

You may want to put some foil over the top, and then remove it for the last 10 minutes, otherwise the top layer of noodles gets very brown and crunchy.

Freezing Instructions: Divide the lasagna into individual servings and freeze. You can freeze the whole thing too, but it will take a long time to defrost and reheat. Freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutritional Content
1 serving = 1 cup

Calories:156
Total Fat: 2 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 3 gm
Sodium: 169 mg
Carbohydrates: 24 gm
Dietary fiber: 4 gm
Sugars: 2 gm
Protein: 10 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 13

Nutritional Information estimated at Nutritiondata.com. Data may not be accurate.

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  • Darcy

    Can you tell me what size can of tomato sauce? Is it those little ones? Also do you know what size the package of lasagna noodles was? I am a numbers girl!

    Thanks so much – looks yummy and can’t wait to try it!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Hi Darcy!

    The cans of tomato sauce were the 15 oz. organic ones from Trader Joe’s. The lasagna noodles were just the regular box of noodles you usually buy at the store, only they were whole wheat. But the box was the same size as all the other boxes there. I’ll check next time I go shopping. I don’t have a box here at the moment.

    I hope this helps! Let me know how it turns out for you.

    Take care,
    Tiffany

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Hello again Darcy,

    I was at the store today and checked on that box of noodles. It was a 10 oz. box of dry lasagna noodles.

    Hope that helps!
    Tiffany

  • Jacqui

    looks yummy! I don’t make mine the same either… it always evolves. My favorite though is a butternut/sausage lasagna. I am lucky DH is Italian.. and his family still makes homemade sausage! So yay! I layer lasagna noodles with the spicy sausage mixed with the pureed squash (already cooked), and a white sauce I make with 1% milk. I usually use mozzarella on top (usually fresh). That’s the only cheese in the lasagna.. and I don’t use a lot of sausage, usually only a pound for an entire pan…so it’s really fairly healthy.

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Jacqui – Sounds yummy! I have a recipe on here for butternut lasagna too, but no sausage.

  • Heather

    This is my first time on your site and I love the pictures showing all the steps and the `little helpers` section. Great job!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Heather – Thank you!

  • MaryG

    I was just searching for a veggie lasagna recipe (I’ve never made lasagna) and I am so excited to find your clean eating version! I just have a question about TVP – where do you find it? I have never heard of it and am wondering if regular grocery stores might carry it, or if I need to find a health-food store?

    Thank you for your recipes! I always love trying them!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    MaryG – Most health food stores carry it. In my area, there are no mainstream stores that have it. It may be different elsewhere, so I would call around before driving everywhere to find it.

  • http://www.sweetonveg.com Jennifer

    If I had to pick my absolute favourite food, it would be lasagna… And this looks so yummy!!

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Jennifer – Lasagna is a wonderful thing. I have to agree with you there! Hope you enjoy the recipe!

  • http://www.chellbellz.com Michelle of Chellbellz

    what is texturized vegetable protein.

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Michelle – It’s a soy product. You can find it at most health food stores.

  • Kelly

    Just ordered a book on clean eating and I’m loving your site today. Using you for my entire week’s meal plan. :-) My kids tend to balk at my various versions of vegetarian lasagna, so we’ll see how this one goes over. Would adding a layer of 1% cottage cheese or ricotta still be clean?

  • http://www.thegraciouspantry.com The Gracious Pantry

    Kelly – Yes, it should be! Enjoy!

  • http://ittybittycookingaddict.blogspot.com Vanessa

    I’m actually making my own version of lazy (wo)man’s lasagna for supper tonight, so I sort of chuckled when I came across this recipe while browsing your site. I should be posting my recipe to my own blog relatively soon. Feel free to check it out: ittybittycookingaddict.blogspot.com! I love the idea of eating clean. I’m not quite there yet (I think sugar is my biggest thing), but I do try, and I think your blog is definitely going to help me out with this one!

  • Anonymous

    Vanessa – Wonderful! Yes, sugar is a huge issue for me as well. It’s amazing what happens when you remove it from your diet completely. You should check out the No Sugar recipes on my blog. I bet you’d enjoy them!

  • Anonymous

    Laura – Great substitutions! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!

  • DEuCeK68

    Where can I get the TVP?

  • Kristi

    …amd if I cant find any TVP, what can I use? Thank you!

  • Anonymous

    DE – Many health food stores carry it. You may want to call around to see who has it. You can also purchase it online. I believe Amazon.com has it.

  • Anonymous

    Kristi – Personally, I would just leave it out. The only other thing would be turkey meat (for me, anyway).

  • Kristi

    Thank you!

  • Anonymous

    Kristi – You’re welcome!

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