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Stovetop Lentil Lasagna

Experience a culinary innovation with our stovetop lasagna that adds a creative twist to the classic dish. This recipe is ideal for those seeking to capture the flavours of lasagna but are short on time or prefer not to use the oven. Our version features a robust lentil-tomato base, generously layered with a luscious yogurt béchamel sauce - sure to satisfy your lasagna cravings in no time.

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30 min

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5 min

Cook

25 min

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Laura - Aug. 6, 2026, 7:59 a.m.

(I'm sorry, the site is not letting me reply to the comment)
We did use the traditional lasagna sheets, but is it normal then that the "sauce" beforehand is more of a thick paste? The only type of liquid to be added is the crushed tomatoes which on their own really did not have that much liquid?

PUL small logo PUL Team - Aug. 6, 2026, 5:58 p.m.

Ahh yes, that makes sense! The sauce itself is actually meant to be quite thick, and photo 6 in the cook-along mode shows what ours looked like, if that helps as a reference 😊. The thin no-boil sheets we tested the recipe with don’t need very much liquid to soften and cook through. With traditional boil-first lasagna sheets, I’d recommend cooking them separately according to the package directions until just al dente, then draining and layering them with the sauce. That should keep them from absorbing so much of the sauce while the lasagna cooks. One other little thing worth noting is that canned crushed tomatoes can vary quite a bit in how liquidy they are from brand to brand. So if the sauce looks noticeably thicker than the one shown in the cook-along photo, a splash of water or vegetable broth can absolutely be added as needed. Many thanks for taking the time to share your experience, Laura, and for helping us improve how we make and share our recipes!


Laura - July 31, 2026, 8:28 p.m.

Tried this recipe tonight, and we had to throw it out. I have gone back to check the amounts for all the ingredients and they were all correct. Still, we ended up with almost no tomato sauce (maybe enough to cover 2-3 separate sheets of lasagna) and an overflow of barely covered lasagna sheets. I am not sure if something went wrong with the measurements recently, because it definitely seems like some people have made it successfully.
Cannot recommend the recipe as it is at the moment, and will stick to other lasagna type recipes

PUL small logo PUL Team - July 31, 2026, 10:09 p.m.

Hiiii Laura, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback, and we're sorry to hear this recipe didn't work out for you! We know how disappointing it is to spend time making dinner only to have it not turn out as expected 😔

I'm realising that we didn’t clearly specify which type of lasagna sheets the recipe was tested with, I'm so sorry about that. We used thin oven-ready/no-boil lasagna sheets, which soften quickly on the stovetop and absorb the right amount of liquid for this recipe. In your version, is it possible that thicker, traditional boil-first sheets were used? If so, that could explain why so much of the sauce was absorbed and there wasn’t enough left to cover all the layers. We've updated the make this recipe ingredients to make it clearer which we recommend. Thank you for flagging this for us, and for helping us improve what we do ❣️


Nora - May 1, 2026, 8:35 p.m.

I love it sooooo much! I make this recipe when I am not in the mood to cook and it turns always out so delicious. I Don t know what to do without the PUL App. Best App ever. I am sooo grateful.

PUL small logo PUL Team - May 1, 2026, 11:12 p.m.

Ohh you're the sweetest, Nora 🥹 we're thrilled to hear you're enjoying the app, and are soo grateful to be on this adventure together 💛


Alisa - March 31, 2026, 7:40 p.m.

This turned out so good! I was skeptical about the simplicity of the ‘bechamel’, but it really worked well here! And so simple, will be adding this to rotation.


Liesbet - March 29, 2026, 4:20 p.m.

This turned out so tasty! And so quick, barely any cutting is required


Lyssa - Feb. 25, 2026, 5:02 p.m.

I was a bit suspicious of this recipe at first, (how could lasagna possibly work on TOP of the stove??) but I was in a hurry and so, willing to try. And I am so pleased! It worked beautifully, the lasagna was silky in texture and little things - like the nutmeg- really elevated it to singing flavors. PUL did it again for us folks who are short on time and imagination. All the compliments came to me, however! 🙏🙏PUL

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 25, 2026, 6:53 p.m.

Heyy Lyssa, aw this makes us so happy to hear ☺️ I love that you got all the compliments too, you deserve them! Thank you for giving it a try and for sharing your experience 🫶


Charlotte - Feb. 20, 2026, 1:41 a.m.

We were wowed! Who knew making lasagna could be this quick and easy? The flavours were beautiful and I'll definitely be making it again soon.


Marguerite De Valois - Feb. 16, 2026, 1:22 p.m.

Je trouvais l'idée originale et très chouette de ne pas faire de lasagnes au four. Malheureusement je n'ai pas apprécié. Si la sauce est très bonne, je privilégierai le four pour faire des lasagnes

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 16, 2026, 5:53 p.m.

Heyy Marguerite! Thanks for trying the recipe and sharing the review. The idea behind this one is to capture comforting lasagna flavours more quickly for days when we're short on time or don’t feel like turning on the oven. That said, there’s something special about a classic baked lasagna! We appreciate you experimenting with it, and hope you’ll find more recipes on the app that you love ☺️

Marguerite De Valois - March 10, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

Je comprends parfaitement cette démarche et je la respecte


Arun Sharma - Feb. 16, 2026, 12:10 p.m.

I love it's perfecto
I'll just eat it 5milion times


Marguerite De Valois - Feb. 16, 2026, 11:40 a.m.

Bonjour, est il possible de préciser dans la recette la correspondance de quantité entre les lentilles cuites et crues ? Il m'arrive d'avoir aussi bien l'un que l'autre dans mes placards

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 16, 2026, 5:52 p.m.

Hey Marguerite, thanks for this suggestion 😊 We’ve noted down the feedback. As a general guide, about ½ cup (around 100 g) dried brown lentils yields roughly 1½ cups (270 g) cooked lentils.

As a heads up, if swapping cooked for dried (or vice versa), the direction steps may need to change slightly depending on the recipe. Dried lentils would often need to be cooked separately first, and in some dishes, the extra cooking liquid or timing adjustments may affect the texture. Hope this helps for now ✨

Marguerite De Valois - March 10, 2026, 12:41 p.m.

Thank you very for all of this informations


Martunia - Feb. 5, 2026, 10:49 p.m.

Super easy to make and extremely flavorful. Will be making it again for sure!


Athina - Feb. 5, 2026, 2:21 p.m.

Very tasty and super easy, my kind of recipe!


Kim - Jan. 30, 2026, 3:28 a.m.

This was a great recipe, I would make this again & again!


bhelix - Jan. 27, 2026, 2:04 p.m.

This was ridiculously good and yummy and so easy to make. Straight to my favorite ones.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 27, 2026, 4:16 p.m.

Woohoo! Such a big compliment, bhelix, and so honoured it's made the favourites cut ☺️


Johanna W. - Jan. 20, 2026, 2:44 p.m.

It was delicious 😋
Thank you so much for this recipe!
Especially with the Béchamel-Yogurt… perfectly creamy and fits amazing with the lasagna 👍🏻


Fee - Jan. 19, 2026, 9:07 p.m.

That was seriously delicious! My fiancé and I devoured this in one sitting. Next time I’ll add some chopped walnuts!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 20, 2026, 12:11 a.m.

Yayy, we're smiling from ear to ear hearing this, Fee! Love the idea of adding chopped walnuts too 🥰