Black Bean Lasagna

Black Bean Lasagna

This is one of my favorites.

The filling for this lasagna has a South-western flavor that's similar to that of black-bean burritos.

4 jalapeno peppers
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped tomato
1-1/2 t. ground cumin
1 t. ground coriander
2 - 15.5 ounce cans low sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
3 T. chopped fresh cilantro
1 8-ounce carton fat free sour cream
1 large egg, lightly beaten or egg substitute
1 16-ounce can chunkly salsa, you can make your own, buy your favorite. Mine is Coyote Cafe or Rick Bayless's.

12 -15 uncooked sheets of fresh pasta, such as black pepper, jalapeno or spinach which is available in gourmet markets

1-1/2 cups reduced fat shredded Jack cheese or low fat Mozzarella cheese

Preheat broiler.

Cut jalapenos in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet, flatten with hand. Broil 4 minutes or until blackened. A BBQ can be use in place of this. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and chop. Reduce oven temperature to 375.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic; saute 5-6 minutes. Add tomato, cumin, and coriander. cook 3 minutes. Add jalapeno and beans; cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro, sour cream and egg.

Spread 3 T. salsa in bottom of 13x9 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 T. salsa. Repat the layers ending with noddles. 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. Let stand 5 minutes. Yield: 8 servings.

Calories: 454 - 25% from fat;
Fat: 12.6g
Sat fat: 6.7g
Mono: 3.4g
Poly:1.3g
Protein: 21.8
Carb: 65.2 g
Fiber:7.5g
Chol: 55 mg
Iron: 5.4mg
Sodium: 559 mg

If using whole sheets of fresh pasta, it's difficult to overlap unless you cut up the sheets.


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