Black Bean Lasagna (TexMex)

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Black Bean Lasagna (TexMex)

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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8 ounces lasagna noodles -- uncooked, (approximately 9 noodles)

(approximately 9 noodles)

4 cups black beans (two 15-ounce cans)

vegetable cooking spray

1 cup red bell pepper chopped -- (or green pepper)

1 cup onion -- chopped

3 cloves garlic -- minced

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

Cheese filling:

2 cups cottage cheese -- lowfat

8 ounces light cream cheese

2 egg whites

1/4 cup fresh cilantro -- chopped (or fresh parsley)

1 cup reduced fat Monterey Jack cheese -- shredded

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

Calories: 557 Total Fat: 8g % Calories from fat: 12%

Protein: 37g Carbohydrate: 86g Cholesterol: 21mg

Sodium: 981mg

 

Source:

" healthnote.com "

Copyright:

" 2002 Healthnote "

Yield:

" 4 entree "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 601 Calories; 16g Fat (24.8%

calories from fat); 42g Protein; 70g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 51mg

Cholesterol; 2198mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat;

3 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

 

 

 

 

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