4cupsmarinara sauce, store bought or my Spicy Tomato Sauce
basil, chopped for garnish
salt / freshly grounded black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the lasagna noodles according to package. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside. I like to drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil to coat the cooked noodles so that they do not stick together and break.
In a large non-stick pot, heat the olive oil on medium heat.
Add the minced garlic and fry until fragrant (~30 sec).
Add the squeezed dried shredded zucchini and saute on medium heat until cooked and soft (a few minutes), mixing frequently.
Add the defrosted corn, some salt, and fresh ground pepper. Combine and cook again for an additional minute.
Remove the zucchini mixture from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
In a mixing bowl, combine the vegan ricotta cheese, vegan parmesan cheese, and chopped chives. Fold in the zucchini/corn mixture.
Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish and an 8x8 square glass baking dish (for a total of 12 lasagna rolls).
Evenly spread about 1/3 cup of the filling across each cooked lasagna pasta, and then roll up each pasta. Place each lasagna roll individually in the prepared glass baking dish, with the open side facing down.
Repeat with the remainder of the lasagna pasta. You should be able to fit about 8 rolls in the larger dish. Prepare another smaller glass dish for the remainder of the prepared lasagna rolls.
Spread the remainder of the sauce evenly on top of each lasagna roll and evenly sprinkle on the vegan shredded or crumbled mozzarella cheese.
Cover the dish with foil and bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes until the rolls are baked through, the sauce is just starting to simmer, and the vegan cheese on top is completely melted.
Garnish with freshly chopped basil and additional freshly grounded black pepper. Enjoy hot!
Notes
Prep-Ahead Tips -
Make the vegan ricotta and marinara day before if using homemade.
Prepare tray ahead of time and bake when ready. Role up each lasagna pasta, prepare dish, and bake when ready to serve.
Vegan Cheeses -
Vegan Parmesan - my favorite store-bought brand is Follow Your Heart