black bean lasagna

9 lasagna noodles
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (16 ounce) can refried black beans
2 3/4 cups canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
8 sprigs fresh cilantro

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Coat a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Saute onion, red bell pepper, corn and garlic until tender. Stir in black beans, refried beans, tomato sauce, salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro. Cook until heated through and slightly thickened; set aside. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta, sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese and remaining 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; set aside. Coat a 9x13 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange 3 of the cooked lasagna noodles in the bottom of the dish, cutting to fit if necessary. Spread with 1/3 of the bean mixture, then 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice more. Cover, and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Garnish with sliced black olives and sprigs of cilantro.

 

mmm I love lasagna,,, I must try that!

 

I'm trying to convert my diet (and wife) to vegetarian and this was my first on purpose veg. meal and it turned out pretty well. Might try a little more salsa and tomatoe sauce next time. Wife didn't like it cause the "beans where to strong" but I think It might of been the cilantro. Anywho my buddy and I liked it. Thanks for the recipe.

 

I'm trying to convert my diet (and wife) to vegetarian and this was my first on purpose veg. meal and it turned out pretty well. Might try a little more salsa and tomatoe sauce next time. Wife didn't like it cause the "beans where to strong" but I think It might of been the cilantro. Anywho my buddy and I liked it. Thanks for the recipe.