Mushroom-Artichoke Lasagna

== Description ==
Using convenient no-boil lasagna noodles eliminates the chore of boiling and draining the noodles before assembly. If you are using noodles that require precooking, it's a good idea to rinse cooked noodles with cold water frequently to keep them separate before assembling the casserole. Low-fat silken tofu is best suited to dishes such as lasagna because of the tofu's creamy texture and neutral flavor. Make this delicious lasagna in advance, and reheat before serving.
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Source: Vegetarian Times, December 1, 2003, p.30
* Serves: 16
== Ingredients ==
=== Mushroom-artichoke mixture ===
* 2 tsp. olive oil
* ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
* 4 cloves garlic, minced
* ¾ cup sliced scallions
* ½ cup chopped red bell pepper or capsicum
* 6 oz. portobello mushrooms, diced
* 8 oz. white mushrooms, sliced
* 1 x 13 ¾-oz can (1 ¾ cups) quartered artichoke hearts, drained and diced
* 4 tbsp. tomato paste
* ¼ cup merlot or vegetable stock
* ¼ cup nutritional yeast
* ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
* ½ tbsp. dried basil
* ½ tbsp. dried oregano
=== Tofu ricotta mixture ===
* 3 x 12.3-oz pkg. light, silken tofu, drained
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 cup chopped scallions
* 4 tbsp. mellow white miso
* ½ cup dry vermouth or vegetable stock
* ⅓ cup soy Parmesan cheese or (3 cups Cheddar or Colby-Jack)
* ½ cup nutritional yeast
* 1 tsp. dried thyme
* ¼ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
* 1 ½ x 25-oz jars (3 cups) roasted red-pepper tomato sauce
* 1 x 9-oz pkg no-boil lasagna noodles
== Directions ==
=== For the vegetable base ===
# Preheat an oven to 375° F.
# Heat oil and a crushed red pepper in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat about 1 minute.
# Add garlic, scallions and bell peppers, and sauté for 3 minutes.
# Add mushrooms and artichokes, and cook mixture 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Reduce heat to low, and add tomato paste and merlot, stirring to blend. Add yeast, parsley, basil and oregano.
# Mix thoroughly, cook 10 minutes and set aside.
=== Tofu-ricotta mixture ===
# Mash tofu with the potato masher.
# Add garlic and scallions. Combine miso and vermouth in small bowl, blending with a fork.
# Add mixture to tofu.
# Add soy Parmesan cheese, yeast, thyme and black pepper, mix thoroughly and set aside. Spread a layer of tomato sauce evenly on the bottom of 9x13-inch baking pan.
# Top with a layer of uncooked noodles.
# Add broken noodles around edges for an even fit.
# Spoon tofu-ricotta mixture evenly over noodles.
# Top with another layer of noodles, and cover noodles with tomato sauce.
# Layer with mushroom-artichoke mixture; then cover with a layer of noodles and top with the remaining tomato sauce.
# Sprinkle generously with soy Parmesan cheese. Cover the lasagna with foil.
# Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake 15 minutes more.
# Remove from oven, and set aside for at least 15 minutes before serving.
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving:
* 175 Calories | 11g Protein | 3g Total fat | 304mg Sodium | 24g Carbs | 4g Fiber | 5g Sugars
== Notes ==
You will regularly use cooked lasagna in addition to the vegetable base and tofu-ricotta mixture.__NOTOC__
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