Vegan Layered Tex Mex Lasagna Recipes

VEGAN TEX-MEX LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Vegan Cheese - Use your favourite mozza / spicy shredded cheese or here's a recipe for a delicious Jalapeno cheese you can make at home (Make this a few days ahead of time).
• Cashew Cream - optional, but I think makes a wonderful addition. Recipe here but these are the ingredients you will need (1/2 cup cashews, water, salsa, garlic, cumin, lime, salt). If you have a high-speed blender like a Vitamix, this takes only a few minutes to make (you can do it while the filling is cooking).
• The Filling - Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large stirfry pan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and sweet potato or squash - cook, stirring as necessary until the squash is softening and the onions are fragrant, after about 4 minutes, add in the chopped peppers stirring to incorporate. Add the garlic and continue to cook for another 4 - 5 minutes (adjust the heat if necessary).
• Add the canned tomatoes and its juice (either break the tomatoes up with the back of a spoon, cut them or gently break them with your hands before you put them into the pan). Add the salsa and all the spices - bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 10 - 15 minutes to let the juices thicken.
• Stir in the black beans, kidney beans, and corn (if using). Taste and adjust seasonings - then remove from heat.
• Putting It All Together - Spray a 13x9 lasagna pan, cover the bottom of the pan with a layer of overlapping corn tortillas (I've used flour/ancient grain tortillas or even cooked lasagna sheets successfully when I'm out of corn tortillas - the non-corn variety of tortillas can become a bit soggy though - but work in a pinch). Spread with 1/2 the bean mixture, dollop 1/2 the cashew cream on top and gently spread it over bean mixture. Repeat with another layer of tortillas, the remaining bean mixture and swirl in any remaining cashew cream.
• Cheese it Up! - Top with 12 evenly spaces slices or shredded piles of your favourite vegan cheese and place covered in a pre-heated 350º F oven for 30 minutes.Remove the foil, increase the temperature to 375º F and cook for 5-10 more minutes. Sometimes, I broil for a few minutes at the end if the cheese is being non-compliant! Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Optional Toppings (but not really) - Meanwhile, slice (or chop) the tomatoes, green onions, olives, and avocado and place in serving dishes. As well pass any remaining cashew cream or vegan sour cream and hot pepper flakes along side the optional toppings.

LAYERED TEX-MEX LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the sauce, place all the ingredients in a saucepan. Whisk until well combined. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 5 minutes. Taste and add more chili powder, if desired. Set aside.
• Place the beans in a large bowl. Add the onions, corn, olives, and green chilies (if using). Mix gently until well combined. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Place 1 1/2 cups of the sauce in the bottom of a nonstick 9x13-inch baking dish. Place 4 corn tortillas over the bottom of the baking dish; they can overlap or be cut to fit. Spread half of the bean mixture over the tortillas. Place another 4 tortillas over the bean mixture and then spread the remaining bean mixture on top of those tortillas. Cover with 4 more tortillas and then pour the remaining sauce over the tortillas. Cover with parchment paper and then with aluminum foil, crimping the edges over the baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 15 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa and tofu sour cream, if desired.

CONTEST-WINNING TEX-MEX LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, corn, jalapeno, taco seasoning and 3/4 cup tomato sauce. , Combine salsa and remaining tomato sauce. Spread 1/4 cup into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with four noodles (noodles will overlap slightly), half of the meat sauce, 1 cup salsa mixture, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the remaining noodles, salsa mixture and cheeses. , Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until edges are bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with sour cream, avocado and onions.

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, jalapenos, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add salsa, black beans, corn, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a simmer; let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Combine 2 cups pepper Jack cheese, ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Place 6 corn tortillas in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add 1/2 of the vegetable mixture using a slotted spoon, followed by 1/2 of the cheese and spinach mixture. Add a layer of 6 tortillas and follow with remaining vegetables and remaining cheese mixture. Top with remaining tortillas. Spread enchilada sauce across the top and remaining pepper Jack cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

VEGAN MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Boil a pot of water and cook the noodles. While they are cooking, heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the crumblers and cook until they begin to brown. Then, add the taco seasoning sauce to the pan and cook until the liquids are reduced. Add one jar of the salsa and the can of tomato sauce, stir, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Drain the lasagna noodles and let them cool, and preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with margarine and lay 3 noodles on the bottom. Spoon a third of the sauce on the noodles and spread evenly. Sprinkle with a bit of both cheeses and some green onions. Make two more layers in the same way.
• Lay the last 3 noodles on top, cover with the second jar of salsa, and spread evenly over the noodles. Sprinkle on the last of the cheese and green onions, followed by the black olives and green peppers. Cover with foil and place in the oven for 30 minutes or more, until the cheese is melted.
• Remove from the oven, crush some corn chips in your hand, and sprinkle over the top. Place the dish back into the oven and turn on the broiler. Broil for about 5 minutes, until the chips start to brown. Remove and let stand for at least 15 minutes and serve with a side of Spanish rice and a dollop of sour cream.

MEXICAN LASAGNA CASSEROLE (VEGAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a non-stick pan with a little water (1 tbsp.), sauté the pepper, garlic, and onion for about 5-10 minutes, or until softened (not too long, the onions are SO good crunchy).
• Place mix in a medium bowl and add diced tomatoes, cilantro (alternately, the cilantro can be sprinkled in as two layers, if easier) and chives. Mix well and set aside.
• Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Line the bottom with a layer of tortillas (cut some of them to fit, if desired). Cover most of the bottom of the pan. For reference: I use four tortillas on the bottom, three for the next layer and three for the final layer.
• Place 1 ½ cans of the refried beans in a small bowl, stir, and spread evenly over the tortillas.
• Cover the refried beans with half of the pepper-onion-tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle entire dish lightly with 1/2 tsp cumin.
• Cover with half the can of corn.
• Cover with half the can of beans.
• Cover with 1/2 THE SALSA, add another layer of tortillas and REPEAT above layers (steps 5-9).
• Cover with a final layer of tortillas.
• Sprinkle with black olives.
• Top with the remaining 1 cup salsa.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until hot throughout. If allowed to cool for about 10 minutes, it will be easier to cut.

MEATLESS MEXICAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Place two tortillas in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spread with half of the corn mixture; sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat layers. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with a dollop of yogurt.

TEX-MEX LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic until meat is no longer pink.
• Stir in enchilada sauce, tomatoes, cumin, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg and cottage cheese.
• Spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Top with half of the 4-cheese blend, tortillas and cottage cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
• Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
• Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.