Easy Gluten-Free Lasagna (Dairy-Free!)

Name: Easy Gluten-Free Lasagna (Dairy-Free!)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American, Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp avocado or olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp red pepper flake ((optional)); 1 lb grass-fed ground beef; 1/4 tsp sea salt, plus more to taste; 2 25-oz jars favorite marinara sauce; 1-2 tsp dried Italian herbs ((basil and oregano // optional)); 1-2 tsp sweetener of choice ((such as maple syrup, cane sugar, or stevia // optional)); 2 ¼ cups raw macadamia nuts ((or sub slivered blanched almonds or raw cashews soaked for 1 hour in hot water, then drained)); 3 ½ Tbsp lemon juice; 4 Tbsp nutritional yeast ((plus more to taste)); 3/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/3 scant tsp sea salt; 2/3 - 1 cup water ((if using soaked cashews, add 1 Tbsp / 15 ml water at a time)); 1 9-oz box gluten-free lasagna noodles ((we like Capello’s brand)); Vegan Parmesan Cheese; Fresh herbs ((such as basil or parsley))