Black Bean Lasagna I

49 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr
Ready In: 1 hr 30 min

“A yummy meatless pasta dish.” - by RED_DOC

Ingredients

9 lasagna noodles
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans black beans
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the lasagna noodles 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
In a bowl, blend the ricotta cheese and egg, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray, and saute the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic until tender. Mash 1 can of black beans. Stir mashed black beans, whole black beans, and tomato sauce into skillet, and cook until heated through.
Arrange 3 lasagna noodles in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, and layer with 1/3 each of the ricotta mixture, black bean mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat twice.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
399 cal
20%

Fat
11.8 g
18%

Carbs
47.4 g
15%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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MLTS

Oct. 15, 2003

"I'm one of the few who did NOT find this recipe bland, however, I did make a few alterations - used cottage cheese instead of the ricotta. Added basil & oregano to the cheese. In addition to the shred..." See moreded mozzarella I also used a little shredded cheddar & monterey jack. Would probably be good with added corn, too. My husband loved it, and my toddler ate a little bit of it."

MANTABIROSTRIS

Oct. 15, 2003

"Awesome vegetarian dish, and I'm a meat eater! I accidentally bought one can of black bean soup and one can of regular, and it still came out wonderfully. I also added some oregano, basil and garlic..." See more powder (I was out of minced garlic) to the cheese mixture, and the spices were subtle but tasty. I think if you add spices, this dish is great."

EOS_VENUS

Dec. 17, 2003

"This lasagne is EXCELLENT. I live in a dorm and find that the leftovers are as good, if not better than the first meal! I add cumin and chili powder to the sauce as well as extra onion and green pep..." See moreper to give it a southwestern flair. I highly recommend this as a great alternative to standard lasagne!"

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