Black-Bean Lasagna

Name: Black-Bean Lasagna
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 879 grams black beans, rinsed and drained; 12 cooked lasagna noodles; 227 grams carton reduced-fat sour cream; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 237 milliliters chopped green bell pepper; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 4 jalapeño peppers; 170 grams 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 473 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 454 grams chunky salsa; 473 milliliters chopped tomato

Black-Bean Lasagna might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 482 calories, 21g of protein, and 19g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have garlic cloves, lasagna noodles, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat broiler.

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Cut jalapeos in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.

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Seeds

Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 4 minutes or until blackened.

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Pepper

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Aluminum Foil

Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and chop. Reduce oven temperature to 37

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Oven

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic; saut 6 minutes.

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Onion

Add tomato, cumin, and coriander; cook 3 minutes.

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Coriander

Tomato

Cumin

Add jalapeo and beans; cook 3 minutes.

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Beans

Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro, sour cream, and egg.

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Cilantro

Egg

Spread 3 tablespoons salsa in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 4 noodles slightly overlapping over salsa, and top with half of the bean mixture, 1/2 cup cheese, and 3 tablespoons salsa. Repeat the layers, ending with noodles.

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Cooking Spray

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Cheese

Spread

Salsa

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Baking Pan

Spread remaining salsa over noodles, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese. Cover and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese melts.

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Salsa

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Let stand 5 minutes.