For the Sauce
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed pot. Sauté garlic for a few minutes, until fragrant.
Add crushed tomatoes, chopped basil, pepper flakes, onion powder, and oregano. Stir to combine. Bring to a very gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1-2 hours. (This can also be prepared in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.)
For the Add-Ins
In a skillet over medium-high heat, sautée mushrooms in a drizzle of olive oil for 5-8 minutes, stirring often, to cook off excess moisture. Add zucchini and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, until tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
In the same skillet, cook vegan beef-style crumbles and Beyond Sausage for a few minutes until lightly browned. (If you're just using the beef crumbles, you can skip this step, but the Beyond Sausage is easiest to work with when lightly cooked.)
To Assemble
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Spread about 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a greased 9x13" baking dish. Layer 3 lasagna noodles, and roughly 1/3 of the sausage, vegetables, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and sauce. Repeat layers, reserving about 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup of sauce for the very top.
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 additional minutes, uncovered, until edges are slightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to rest for about 15 minutes before serving. (This will allow it to firm up a bit and make it easier to cut and serve.)
*Feel free to use any vegetables you love! Spinach, eggplant, peppers and onions all work beautifully in this lasagna; you simply want to sauté them first to remove excess liquid. You can also feel free to leave the veggies out and double up on your vegan beef and sausage for an extra-meaty lasagna.
**If you can't find Beyond Sausage locally, feel free to use extra vegan beefy crumbles. You can add a shake of Italian seasoning and fennel seed to the beef for that Italian sausage flavor. You can also sub in crumbled Tofurky or Field Roast Italian sausage.
The nutrition information provided on Sarah’s Vegan Kitchen is an estimate and is offered for general informational purposes only. Values will vary depending on the specific brands and amounts used.