Black Bean Lasagna I

A flavorful mixture of sauteed onions, bell peppers, garlic, black beans, and tomato sauce is layered with ricotta, mozzarella, and lasagna noodles for a hearty vegetarian baked casserole.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 9 lasagna noodles
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the lasagna noodles 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.