5 from 6 votes
Cauliflower and Tofu Lasagna with Butternut Squash Sauce
The crumbled tofu gives the lasagna a meaty, chewy texture and the slightly nutty flavor of whole wheat noodles are perfect with the butternut squash sauce and roasted cauliflower.
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
351 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower cut into small florets, small head
- 1 yellow onion quartered into wedges and separated, medium
- olive oil spray mister
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1-12 oz. tofu drained, pressed for 30 minutes (I use the Tofu Xpress), and crumbled, extra firm, package of
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups butternut squash pasta sauce like Dave's Gourmet
- 9 whole wheat lasagna noodles cooked according to package
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese omit for vegan version
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss cauliflower and onion on rimmed baking sheet with olive oil spray, salt, and pepper. Roast in oven for about 45 minutes, or until golden, stirring halfway through. Cool for 20 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. While veggie mixture is cooking, heat olive oil spray in medium skillet. Add tofu crumbles, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until golden brown, stirring constantly, about 8 minutes.
- Put cooled veggies into a food processor; pulse 3-4 times or until coarsely chopped.
- In a greased 8x8 inch baking dish, spread 3 tablespoons of pasta sauce. Add a layer of lasagna noodles and top with crumbled tofu. Spread ⅓ of remaining pasta sauce onto tofu, top with another layer of noodles. On top of this, spread chopped veggie mixture and another ⅓ of pasta sauce.Top with a final layer of noodles, the remaining pasta sauce, and cheese, if using.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
896mg
(37%)
Potassium
1042mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
629IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
80mg
(89%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 896mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1042mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 629IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 80mg | 89% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.