Dinner for 8

Sweet Potato Lasagna

Name: Sweet Potato Lasagna
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes; 3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ~1/2 tsp sea salt + black pepper (optional); 2 lemons; 12 oz extra-firm tofu; 3 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 cup loosely packed basil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese; 1 healthy pinch each salt + pepper; water

Roasted sweet potatoes layer with seasoned tofu, basil sauce, and vegan parmesan before baking into a hearty casserole.

Typical price

$5.17for 4 servings

$1.29 per serving$5.17 for 4

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Photo: minimalistbaker.com

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Fall

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	1.9 lb	$2.42Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Tofu$0.17/oz typical	12 oz	$2.04Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.75	$1.12Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.35

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes
3 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
~1/2 tsp sea salt + black pepper (optional)
2 lemons
12 oz extra-firm tofu
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup loosely packed basil
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup vegan parmesan cheese
1 healthy pinch each salt + pepper
water

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Slice the sweet potatoes into thin rounds and toss them with 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Roast the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 25 minutes.
Blend the tofu, nutritional yeast, oregano, lemon juice, and one-quarter cup vegan parmesan with water until smooth.
Blend the basil, garlic, remaining olive oil, remaining lemon juice, remaining vegan parmesan, salt, and pepper into a sauce.
Layer the sweet potatoes, tofu mixture, and basil sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes.

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