🌿 Vegetable‑Layered “Lasagna” (No Pasta, No Cheese, No Meat)

What you’ll need

(Feel free to swap based on what you actually have — this is a flexible dish.)

Vegetables for layering: zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, sweet potatoes, or even thinly sliced carrots
A tomato-based sauce: canned tomatoes, passata, or even a quick sauté of fresh tomatoes
A binder or creamy element: mashed beans, hummus, lentils, or a thick béchamel substitute made with oil + flour + plant milk
Aromatic base: onions, garlic, herbs, spices
Optional toppings: breadcrumbs, toasted nuts, herbs, olive oil

🥘 How to make it

1. Prep your “sheets”

Slice your vegetables lengthwise into thin planks.

Zucchini/eggplant: 3–5 mm
Potatoes/sweet potatoes: as thin as you can manage so they cook through

Salt lightly and let them sit for 10 minutes to release moisture.

2. Make a rich tomato sauce

Sauté onions and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes, herbs, salt, pepper, and simmer until thick. If you have lentils, cook them in the sauce — they add body and protein.

3. Make a creamy layer (totally optional but lovely)

Pick one:

Mash white beans with olive oil, salt, and herbs
Spread hummus
Make a quick roux with oil + flour + plant milk This replaces the cheese layer’s richness.

4. Assemble

In a baking dish:

A thin layer of sauce
A layer of vegetables
A layer of creamy element
Repeat until you run out Finish with sauce on top.

Sprinkle breadcrumbs or crushed nuts for a crispy top.

5. Bake

Cover and bake at 180°C for 40–50 minutes. Uncover for the last 10 minutes to brown the top.

Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing — it sets beautifully.

🍽️ What you get

A warm, layered, deeply flavorful dish that feels like lasagna even though it’s built from the ground up with what you already have. It’s rustic, Mediterranean, and honestly pretty elegant.

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