Easy Gluten & Dairy Free Lasagna

This gluten and dairy free lasagna recipe is so simple to make. It has crazy good layers packed full of tender lasagna noodles, a hearty meat sauce, and an optional dairy ricotta mixture, all topped with fresh basil. Yum!

Lasagna is a common go-to meal in our house and the whole family loves a heaping portion of this comfort food to enjoy.

When you make this recipe, you don’t even realize that it’s allergen friendly and safe for everyone to enjoy around the dinner table.

We had a Facebook follower first ask for the recipe when we shared a photo of our family dinner.

But this was one of those easy meals that we just tossed together and didn’t really think about the ingredient quantities or how to share the instructions.

So the next time we made it, we paid a bit more attention to the details and we are so excited to share them with you in this easy Gluten and Dairy Free Lasagna recipe!

The Italian sausage and ground beef combo is like a knockout punch. We’ve experimented with the amount of Italian sausage used. We find more than 1/4 pound is too spicy for our kids.

But if spice is your thing… try adding more Italian sausage and less beef.

easy gluten and dairy free ingredients

• ground beef- ground turkey or ground pork can also be used. You can even make a combination using any of those suggestions
• Italian sausage
• onion
• green bell pepper- while this is optional, it really helps add flavor and another element of texture
• garlic
• marinara sauce- 2 jars of your favorite marinara sauce. We like Rao’s Marinara
• brown sugar- this helps cut the acidity of the marinara sauce
• gluten free lasagna pasta noodles- we use Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta “Lasagne” gluten free noodles
• parsley- we like fresh for this recipe and use it chopped up as garnish
• optional: Violife cheese shreds, vegan ricotta cheese (you can use a homemade recipe, or our favorite is the creamy Kite Hill Ricotta found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. This is, in our opinion, the superior dairy-free ricotta cheese option), you can also add fresh spinach

frequently asked questions

Can I freeze this for later

Unfortunately, unlike traditional lasagna, we haven’t had much luck freezing gluten free lasagna noodles for later.

So, we don’t recommend freezing this recipe, even though we wish we could just toss leftovers in a freezer-safe container for later – they just won’t thaw and reheat right the next day when you want to eat leftover lasagna again.

However, if you’re looking for a quick and easy lasagna one pot meal that you could whip up, try our Lasagna Skillet.

Get more info on that recipe by visiting the post or heading down to the more lasagna recipes area and checking it out there.

How to store this lasagna

Storing this easy gluten and dairy free lasagna is quite simple. Put the leftover dairy-free lasagna in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should keep for 4-5 days in the fridge.

If you’re just storing a small piece for a short period of time, you can store it in the refrigerator covered in plastic wrap. If storing for a long time, it should be stored in the container.

Can you make this ahead of time?

Yes! You can make this dairy free lasagna ahead of time. In fact, it’s something we like to do that way it gives the meat time to meld the flavors together forming the perfect gluten-free lasagna flavor!

We wait to boil lasagna noodles and to assemble until we are ready to cook though. But making all of the sauce and meat ahead of time is a huge time saver.

easy gluten + dairy free lasagna recipe tips

• Allow time to let the meat to brown slowly.
• The longer the meat and pasta sauce sits the more flavorful it is. So when we can, we like to prepare the sauce a day or two ahead of time and refrigerate until it’s time to assemble with the lasagna noodles.
• The lasagna can also be prepared in the morning, refrigerated, and then baked right before dinner.
• Serve with a side salad and warm gluten and dairy free French baguettes from Udi’s or My Bread Bakery. Both of these brands are wonderful and highly recommended for the gluten and dairy free community.
• If you have a good dairy free parmesan cheese choice or other dairy-free option for cheese, feel free to garnish with that as well.
• Gluten free noodles can be testy, so always boil noodles in a large pot according to the package directions that you are using.
• If you want more cheese flavor and don’t love dairy-free cheese or vegan cheese that you enjoy, you can try to add some nutritional yeast to the layer of sauce.

more lasagna recipes

• lasagna soup— a one-pot soup with the flavors of homemade lasagna without all the work. You’l find your favorite Italian ingredients perfectly simmered and ready to serve with fresh basil and topped with a dollop of dairy free ricotta to add creaminess to this soup. If you love lasagna, you’ll love this recipe!
• lasagna skillet— another one dish meal with tender lasagna noodles in a delicious meaty sauce topped with your favorite dairy free cheese or a dollop of ricotta- all made in a large skillet.

gluten + dairy free recipes you’ll love

• grilled teriyaki chicken with pineapple rings and mini sweet peppers– this recipe is absolutely mouthwatering. The chicken is so tender and flavor with fresh grilled pineapple and peppers. We enjoy serving this to company when they visit.
• homemade calzones– these calzones taste so good and are so filling. These are perfect for on the go meals at work or home.
• mouthwatering sweet and sour meatballs– with this being my husbands favorite meal I make it often. It’s a recipe that’s been perfected and tastes heavenly on a bed of rice.
• chicken pot pie–  eat this pot pie once and you’ll be hooked on this delicious filling and buttery, flaky crust

allergen friendly dessert recipes to enjoy after lasagna

Here are some easy and tasty dessert recipes to give a try

• chewy chocolate chip cookies– doughy, buttery and sweet chocolate chip cookies. They’re so easy to make and come out of the oven nice and chewy.
• nutter butter cookies– make your favorite cookies at home now! And the best part is, they’re gluten free and dairy free
• cheesecake brownies— gorgeously marbled fudgy brownies with dairy free cheesecake swirled on top. This recipe combines two of everyone’s favorite desserts into one plate of deliciousness.
• banana bread with cream cheese frosting— yummy, moist banana bread made with your leftover overripe bananas and covered with homemade cream cheese frosting.

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We hope you enjoy this classic gluten and dairy free lasagna recipe. With tender sheets of lasagna noodles, and a delicious meaty tomato sauce make this the perfect dish.

Feel free to add in more favorites or keep it simple.

Our family loves the sausage and ground beef combo in the recipe. How about you? Let me know in the comments.

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