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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