Description
This one-pot vegan chicken lasagna uses savory mushrooms and aromatic spices in a creamy coconut milk sauce. A satisfying plant-based comfort food that’s budget-friendly and make-ahead friendly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 hot green chili (serrano), finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/3 tsp cayenne or Indian red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 2 cups chopped mushrooms (4–5 oz)
- 16 oz can tomato puree
- 14 oz can coconut milk
- 1 cup water or broth
- 7–8 regular lasagna sheets
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Coat your baking dish with oil. Arrange onions, garlic, and chili on one side. Sprinkle spices and salt, then mix well.
- Place mushrooms on the other side. Add salt and toss to coat. Sprinkle water if needed for even distribution.
- Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 15 minutes until vegetables turn golden.
- Remove dish and add tomato puree, coconut milk, salt, and water. Mix thoroughly. Break lasagna sheets and distribute evenly.
- Return to oven for 35-40 minutes. Cover with parchment after 20 minutes to prevent burning.
- Check pasta doneness. Remove and garnish with vegan cheese shreds and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Use a mix of mushroom varieties like shiitake and portobello for deeper flavor complexity
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes after baking to allow layers to set properly
- Add nutritional yeast to the sauce for an extra cheesy flavor without dairy
- Pre-soak no-boil lasagna sheets in warm water for 5 minutes if using thick varieties
- Double the recipe and freeze half for quick weeknight dinners later
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: plant-based lasagna, mushroom lasagna, dairy-free lasagna, vegan comfort food, one-pot lasagna, coconut milk pasta, meatless lasagna, easy vegan dinner