Vegan Comfort Food Recipe: Lasagna Roll Ups

This meat-free dish might become your new favorite dinner as it is so comforting, and delicious! The recipe is quite easy to make with healthy vegetables and it’s 100% plant-based.

PLUS… imagine the variations you could make with different spices, vegetables, beans and more. Endless variety! You might try freezing them for a healthy, home-made defrost and reheat comfort meal as it gets colder!

Lasagna Roll Up

Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Michaela Vais

Ingredients

1/2 tbsp oil
1 onion diced
3 garlic cloves minced
One small can mushrooms sliced
1/2 tbsp soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
3.5 oz (100 g) fresh spinach
1 1/2 cups (360 g) marinara sauce (*see notes)
6-8 lasagna noodles (regular or gluten-free)
1 2/3 cups (400 g) hummus (*see notes)
1/2 tsp cumin (optional)
1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
A few tbsp lemon juice (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
7 oz (200 g) vegan cheese

Instructions

1. Cook the lasagna noodles in a large pot (filled with boiling water and salt) according to package directions or until al dente.
2. Ladle about 1/2 cup marinara sauce (or your favorite tomato sauce) in the bottom of a 9×6 (23×15 cm) baking dish (you can use a larger pan). Set aside.
3. While the lasagna noodles cook, heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add the diced onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Saute for about 4 minutes. Then add soy sauce and spinach. Cook for a further 30-60 seconds, then turn off the heat.
4. Add the hummus and stir with a spoon.
5. Depending on the brand of your store-bought hummus, you might need to add more flavor. I added cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
6. Carefully drain the lasagna noodles and preheat your oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
7. Lay cooked noodles on a clean surface and place about 1/4 cup of the hummus-mixture on each noodle and spread it evenly. Roll up each lasagna noodle and place it seam-side down in the baking dish.
8. Ladle the remaining 1 cup marinara sauce over the lasagna noodles.
9. Add vegan cheese on top (I used my homemade vegan cheese sauce).
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes, garnish with Vegan Parmesan Cheese, and enjoy!

Notes

You can use your favorite tomato sauce instead of marinara sauce.
If you aren’t a fan of mushrooms, simply leave them out and use your favorite vegetable (e.g. zucchini) instead.
You can use Vegan Ricotta Cheese instead of hummus.
Recipe makes 6-8 rolls. Nutrition facts are for one serving.