Black Bean Lasagna

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A tasty vegetarian variation on a favorite family-style recipe. Serve with salad and bread for a complete dinner

Preparation facts

Yield: 9 servings

Ingredients

8 oz (230g) lasagna noodles, uncooked, (approximately 9 noodles)

Bean mixture:

4 cups (850g) black beans, (two 15-ounce cans), divided

vegetable cooking spray

1 cup (150g) red bell pepper, (or green pepper), chopped

1 cup (180g) onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 1/3 cups (825g) tomato sauce, (one 29-ounce can)

Cheese filling:

2 cups (460g) cottage cheese, lowfat

8 oz (230g) light cream cheese

2 egg whites

1/4 cup (9g) fresh cilantro, chopped (or fresh parsley)

1 cup (130g) reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cook noodles until done, drain and set aside.

Prepare bean mixture: Rinse and drain black beans. Mash one-half of beans and set aside. Spray a medium saucepan with vegetable oil spray and sauté red pepper, onion and garlic until tender. Add mashed beans, whole beans and tomato sauce; simmer for 10–15 minutes.

Prepare cheese filling: With an electric mixer, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese and egg whites, stir in the cilantro.

Assemble: Spray a 9x9-inch (23x23cm) square baking pan with vegetable oil spray. Arrange one-third of the noodles on the bottom of the pan, top with one-third cheese filling, spread on one-third bean mixture. Repeat twice, ending with bean mixture.

Bake in oven for 30 minutes, remove and top with cheese, return to oven for another 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 390
Calories from Fat 88 (23%)
% Daily Value*
15%Total Fat 10g
28%Saturated Fat 5.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.4g
9%Cholesterol 28mg
43%Sodium 1034mg
23%Potassium 798mg
17%Total Carbohydrate 51g
37%Dietary Fiber 9.2g
Sugars 6g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
52%Protein 26g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.