Get ready to savor the comforting flavors of a classic favorite with a dairy-free twist—my Dairy-Free Lasagna. This hearty delight is a celebration of rich, savory layers that’ll leave your taste buds and conscience equally satisfied. Dive into a world of melt-in-your-mouth goodness without compromising on your dietary preferences. 

ALWAYS ALWAYS start the sauce FIRST. I cannot stress this enough. The sauce is the most time consumption part of this recipe.

To start the sauce you want to cook the desired meat you picked. Cook over stovetop in a pan with oil on medium to high heat and sear for 2-3 minutes, or until cooked. 

We want a nice browning on the meat so we don’t want to break apart the meat instantly. We also don’t want to salt it immediately as the salt will draw out the water resulting in less browning.

After cooking the meat and setting it to the side, we want to start the sauce. Set a pot on medium heat with a thin layer of oil.

Throw all of your veggies in the pot and sauté them until translucent or softened. To the same pot add 3 Tbsp. of Tomato Paste. After stirring that around for another minute we add 1 Cup of White Wine to the mixture.

When the Wine starts to simmer then we want to add 1.5 Cups of Chicken Stock, 17.6 oz. Crushed Tomatoes and finally our meat that we set aside earlier.

Let the pot simmer for 1-2 hours. You want the contents to be very hearty and meaty NOT liquid. This is optional, but you use a masher after simmering to reduce bigger meat chunks.

Usually, at this point when the contents are simmering, you would make your lasagna noodles from scratch, but not everyone has the luxury of owning one. I have also tested and made different lasagnas with homemade noodles and prepackaged noodles. I will say there is a difference but not very impactful to the entire dish. In this dish specifically, we will be using pre-packaged noodles.

Finally assembling the Lasagna! At this point pre-heat your oven to 350 Fahrenheit.

Start to layer the lasagna in a rectangular baking dish.

First grease the dish with butter or oil. Then start with a thin layer of sauce at the bottom. Next, a layer of noodles until covered. On top of that add a layer of cottage cheese. After that, a layer of Basil leaves, about 2-3 per layer. Next a layer of Sauce. Finally a cheese layer. Just repeat these layers until you’ve run out of ingredients and end off with a layer of cheese on top.

TIP: You can use pre-shredded cheese, but shredding your cheese puts game-changing flavors into the dish.

Place the dish into the preheated oven at 350 Fahrenheit for 1 hour or until the top layer of cheese is brown and bubbly.

Let the Master Piece Rest for about 20 minutes and Enjoy!

Savor the Journey, Savor the Flavor!

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