Hoff's Lasagna

Hoff's Lasagna
Yields: About 8 large servings
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free
 

Ingredients:

• 1 box Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles (no boil)
• 1 jar Spaghetti Sauce (Prego Light)
• 1 - 15 oz can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 pound Mushrooms (chopped)
• 1 Onion (diced)
• 1 Zucchini (shredded)
• Fresh Spinach (or frozen)
• 2 blocks of Firm Tofu
• 1 can Black Beans (rinsed & drained)
• 1/2 cup Nutritional Yeast
• 2-3 cloves of Garlic
• 4 tbsp Italian Herbs
• Wheat Germ (optional)

Directions:

1. Caramelize Onions, then add Mushrooms, cook until softened, add Garlic last to avoid burning
2. Blend Tofu, Black Beans, Nutritional Yeast & Italian Herbs until creamy
3. In a 9x13 baking dish, create the following layers
4. First Layer: coat bottom of dish with Spaghetti Sauce, 1 layer of Noodles, Tofu blend & Zucchini
5. Second Layer: 1 layer of Noodles, Onion mixture & Spinach
6. Third Layer: 1 layer of Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce, another layer of Noodles, top with can of Tomato Sauce & sprinkle with Wheat Germ
7. In a 350 degree oven, cover & bake for 1 hour

My2Cents: I like to use Prego Light Smart Spaghetti Sauce because there is no oil in it - saves you unnecessary fat and calories.  If you are using No-boil noodles, be generous with the sauce as they will absorb the excess liquid.  Optional: top with chopped black olives or chopped pine nuts (added with 5 minutes to go, so they brown and don't burn)!