{"format":"befana-recipe/0.1","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna","recipe":{"slug":"caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna","title":"Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Tofu Lasagna","author":"Lindsay DiFabbio","summary":"A meatless lasagna with a creamy silken tofu and feta filling, caramelized onions, mushrooms, kale and lentils, and browned tofu crumbles. It uses no-boil noodles, so there's no pre-cooking.","servings":8,"yieldLabel":"servings","prepMin":30,"cookMin":90,"parentSlug":null,"cover":"https://img.befana.app/media/27091810-7ae0-4671-af08-f18ae1d94a7d-hero.webp","palette":null,"tags":["dinner","vegetarian"],"visibility":"public","createdAt":"2026-10-20 00:04:22","ownerId":"YApTd9Wqc6SgLIpElYzhwm9Z0XmxLmcv","source":"web","quality":{"quality":0.73,"completeness":0.95,"photo":1,"reputation":0,"coverTier":"verified","coverGenerated":false,"publishable":true,"missing":["At least 3 tags"],"computedAt":"2026-10-20T02:15:56.980Z"},"cookTime":null,"hiddenAt":null,"unpublishedAt":null,"showCounts":true,"boost":0,"hiddenReason":null,"sourceUrl":null,"sourceName":null,"chefNote":"I actually made two lasagnas, and I'm cutting this in half for you. My oven is a little wonky, so I baked at 380°, but we could say 375 for regular people.","revision":1,"tested":null,"ingredients":[{"key":"onion","qty":1,"unit":"each","item":"large sweet onion","note":"sliced","density":0.68,"ingredientId":"onion"},{"key":"broth","qty":0.5,"unit":"cup","item":"roasted garlic broth","note":"roasted garlic Better Than Bouillon concentrate mixed with water","density":0.56,"ingredientId":"garlic"},{"key":"mushrooms","qty":8,"unit":"oz","item":"baby portobello mushrooms","note":"thinly sliced, about half a large container","density":0.3,"ingredientId":"mushrooms"},{"key":"kale","qty":5,"unit":"oz","item":"baby kale","note":"finely diced, one container","ingredientId":"kale"},{"key":"lentils","qty":0.5,"unit":"can","item":"black lentils","note":"drained","density":0.85,"ingredientId":"green-lentils"},{"key":"garlic","qty":2,"unit":"clove","item":"garlic","note":"minced","density":0.56,"ingredientId":"garlic"},{"key":"pepper","qty":0,"unit":"","item":"black pepper","note":"to taste","density":0.45,"ingredientId":"black-pepper"},{"key":"tofu","qty":1,"unit":"each","item":"block extra firm tofu","note":"grated or crumbled","ingredientId":"tofu-firm"},{"key":"oil","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"olive oil","ingredientId":"olive-oil"},{"key":"yeast","qty":2.5,"unit":"tbsp","item":"nutritional yeast","density":0.3,"ingredientId":"nutritional-yeast"},{"key":"soy","qty":2,"unit":"tsp","item":"soy sauce","note":"a splash","ingredientId":"soy-sauce"},{"key":"silken","qty":1,"unit":"each","item":"container silken tofu","note":"mashed with a fork, not puréed smooth","density":1.05,"ingredientId":"silken-tofu"},{"key":"puree","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"garlic purée","density":0.56,"ingredientId":"garlic"},{"key":"herbs","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"Italian herbs","density":0.2,"ingredientId":"dried-basil"},{"key":"feta","qty":3,"unit":"oz","item":"feta cheese","note":"about half a container","density":0.6,"ingredientId":"feta"},{"key":"parmesan","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","item":"grated Parmesan","density":0.42,"ingredientId":"parmesan"},{"key":"tomatoes","qty":1,"unit":"can","item":"large can crushed tomatoes","note":"used straight from the can as the sauce","ingredientId":"crushed-tomatoes"},{"key":"noodles","qty":9,"unit":"oz","item":"no-boil lasagna noodles","note":"ready-to-bake, cook as they bake","ingredientId":"lasagna-noodles"},{"key":"mozzarella","qty":8,"unit":"oz","item":"mozzarella cheese","note":"shredded","density":0.45,"ingredientId":"mozzarella"}],"steps":[{"body":"Cook {onion} in {broth:1/2} in a large pan over medium heat, adding a splash of water if it gets dry, so it turns soft and deeply browned.","media":null},{"body":"Lay {mushrooms} right on top of the onions. Their moisture drips down and keeps the onions from drying out as they caramelize.","media":null},{"body":"Stir in {kale}, {lentils}, {garlic} and {pepper}. Cook until the kale wilts, then set the pan aside.","media":null},{"body":"In a separate pan over medium-high heat, crumble in {tofu}. Watch it until it starts to brown.","media":null},{"body":"Add {oil:1/2}, {broth:1/2}, {yeast} and {soy} to the tofu. Stir and cook until all the moisture is gone and the tofu is dry and savory. Set it aside.","media":null},{"body":"Mash {silken} with a fork, leaving it a little chunky. Mix in {puree}, {herbs}, {feta} and {parmesan}.","media":null},{"body":"Fold the vegetable mixture and the browned tofu into the silken tofu filling.","media":null},{"body":"Heat the oven to {t:375}. Drizzle the bottom of a baking pan with {oil:1/2}, then spoon in a thin layer of {tomatoes:1/4}.","media":null},{"body":"Layer noodles from {noodles}, then the filling, then a few spoonfuls of {tomatoes:3/4}. 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National average prices."},"resolved":{"servings":8,"units":"us","ingredients":["1 large sweet onion, sliced","½ cup roasted garlic broth, roasted garlic Better Than Bouillon concentrate mixed with water","8 oz baby portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced, about half a large container","5 oz baby kale, finely diced, one container","½ can black lentils, drained","2 cloves garlic, minced","black pepper, to taste","1 block extra firm tofu, grated or crumbled","2 tbsp olive oil","2½ tbsp nutritional yeast","2 tsp soy sauce, a splash","1 container silken tofu, mashed with a fork, not puréed smooth","1 tbsp garlic purée","1 tbsp Italian herbs","3 oz feta cheese, about half a container","2 tbsp grated Parmesan","1 can large can crushed tomatoes, used straight from the can as the sauce","9 oz no-boil lasagna noodles, ready-to-bake, cook as they bake","8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded"],"steps":["Cook 1 large sweet onion in ¼ cup roasted garlic broth in a large pan over medium heat, adding a splash of water if it gets dry, so it turns soft and deeply browned.","Lay 8 oz baby portobello mushrooms right on top of the onions. Their moisture drips down and keeps the onions from drying out as they caramelize.","Stir in 5 oz baby kale, ½ can black lentils, 2 cloves garlic and black pepper. Cook until the kale wilts, then set the pan aside.","In a separate pan over medium-high heat, crumble in 1 block extra firm tofu. Watch it until it starts to brown.","Add 1 tbsp olive oil, ¼ cup roasted garlic broth, 2½ tbsp nutritional yeast and 2 tsp soy sauce to the tofu. Stir and cook until all the moisture is gone and the tofu is dry and savory. Set it aside.","Mash 1 container silken tofu with a fork, leaving it a little chunky. Mix in 1 tbsp garlic purée, 1 tbsp Italian herbs, 3 oz feta cheese and 2 tbsp grated Parmesan.","Fold the vegetable mixture and the browned tofu into the silken tofu filling.","Heat the oven to 375°F. Drizzle the bottom of a baking pan with 1 tbsp olive oil, then spoon in a thin layer of ¼ can large can crushed tomatoes.","Layer noodles from 9 oz no-boil lasagna noodles, then the filling, then a few spoonfuls of ¾ can large can crushed tomatoes. Keep layering until the pan is full.","Scatter 8 oz mozzarella cheese over the top.","Bake for 1 hour."]},"schema_org":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna","name":"Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Tofu Lasagna","description":"A meatless lasagna with a creamy silken tofu and feta filling, caramelized onions, mushrooms, kale and lentils, and browned tofu crumbles. 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Their moisture drips down and keeps the onions from drying out as they caramelize.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-2"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":3,"text":"Stir in 5 oz baby kale, ½ can black lentils, 2 cloves garlic and black pepper. Cook until the kale wilts, then set the pan aside.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-3"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":4,"text":"In a separate pan over medium-high heat, crumble in 1 block extra firm tofu. Watch it until it starts to brown.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-4"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":5,"text":"Add 1 tbsp olive oil, ¼ cup roasted garlic broth, 2½ tbsp nutritional yeast and 2 tsp soy sauce to the tofu. Stir and cook until all the moisture is gone and the tofu is dry and savory. Set it aside.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-5"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":6,"text":"Mash 1 container silken tofu with a fork, leaving it a little chunky. Mix in 1 tbsp garlic purée, 1 tbsp Italian herbs, 3 oz feta cheese and 2 tbsp grated Parmesan.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-6"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":7,"text":"Fold the vegetable mixture and the browned tofu into the silken tofu filling.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-7"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":8,"text":"Heat the oven to 375°F. Drizzle the bottom of a baking pan with 1 tbsp olive oil, then spoon in a thin layer of ¼ can large can crushed tomatoes.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-8"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":9,"text":"Layer noodles from 9 oz no-boil lasagna noodles, then the filling, then a few spoonfuls of ¾ can large can crushed tomatoes. Keep layering until the pan is full.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-9"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":10,"text":"Scatter 8 oz mozzarella cheese over the top.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-10"},{"@type":"HowToStep","position":11,"text":"Bake for 1 hour.","url":"https://befana.app/caramelized-onion-mushroom-and-tofu-lasagna#step-11"}],"suitableForDiet":"https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet"}}