Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing black bean lasagna, a symphony of flavors and textures that will delight your taste buds. This innovative dish combines the best of both worlds, seamlessly blending the hearty goodness of black beans with the classic comfort of lasagna. Picture layers of tender lasagna noodles, creamy ricotta cheese, flavorful black beans, and a tangy tomato sauce, all harmoniously united in a cheesy, bubbly masterpiece. But that's not all; this recipe article presents a diverse collection of lasagna variations, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dish. From a vegetarian delight to a meat lover's paradise, and even a gluten-free option, you'll find a recipe to suit every palate and dietary preference. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure with our black bean lasagna as the star attraction, surrounded by a constellation of equally enticing lasagna recipes that will leave you craving more.
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BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
I'm a schoolteacher who loves exchanging recipes with my colleagues. This is a great recipe for a crowd. It's tasty, nutritious and feeds plenty.-Deborah Kolek, Winchester Center, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, chili powder, cumin and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the black beans and pinto beans. Heat through., In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg white, parsley and jalapeno. Spread a third of the bean mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cheddar cheese, tortillas and ricotta mixture. Repeat layers. Spread remaining bean mixture over top., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 726mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CHEESY BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
This is one of my family's absolute favorite meatless meals. I came up with this variation on lasagna to help my husband lower his cholesterol level, and I never dreamed that family and friends would rave over it." Dusty Davis - Slidell, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, cilantro and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened., In a small bowl, combine the egg whites, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley., Drain noodles. Spread 1/2 cup bean mixture into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with three noodles, a third of the ricotta mixture, a third of the remaining bean mixture and 2/3 cup cheese blend. Repeat layers twice., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 455mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
A delicious vegetarian lasagna using corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles, layered with salsa, black beans, cheese, and guacamole.
Provided by ESNOW
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Warm oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, 3 cloves of chopped garlic, and green and red bell peppers. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes with juice, salsa, and black beans. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, and cook about 3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mash the avocados with 1 clove chopped garlic and lemon juice.
- Place a layer of tortillas on the bottom of the baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the tomato and bean mixture on top. Spread 1/2 of guacamole on top, then sprinkle with 1/3 of cheese. Lay out another layer of tortillas. Top with half of the remaining tomato and bean mixture. Then spread remaining guacamole on top. Sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 471.8 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
BLACK BEAN & CHICKEN ENCHILADA LASAGNA
Twice a month I make chicken enchiladas, lasagna-style. It's a regular with us because assembly is easy and my whole family gives it a thumbs-up. -Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Spread 1/2 cup enchilada sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with 4 tortillas, 1 cup chicken, 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup beans, 1/3 cup green chiles and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers. Drizzle with 1/2 cup enchilada sauce; top with the remaining tortillas, onion, beans, chiles, sauce and cheese., Bake, uncovered, until lasgana is bubbly and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving., Meanwhile, pit and peel 1 avocado; place in a food processor. Add sour cream, lime juice and salt; process until smooth. Pit, peel and cut remaining avocado into small cubes., Top lasagna with tomatoes, cilantro and cubed avocado. Serve with avocado sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
EASY BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
A Tex-Mex kind of lasagna. I had this at a "100 Chefs for UNCF" banquet a few years back. (UNCF = United Negro College Fund) The chef, Jerry Richard was kind enough to share his recipe.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mash beans slightly.
- Stir in tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, salsa, chili powder and cumin.
- Mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, garlic powder and egg; blend well.
- Spread 1 cup of tomato mixture over bottom of spray-coated baking dish.
- Top with half of noodles, overlapping slightly.
- Top with half of remaining tomato mixture.
- Spoon ricotta mixture over top, spread carefully.
- Top with half of cheese, then with remaining noodles, tomato mixture and cheese.
- Cover tightly with spray coated foil.
- Bake at 350°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Uncover, let stand 15 minutes before serving.
BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH LASAGNA
Not sure where this came from originally but I made a bunch of changes; I enjoyed it so much I decided to share it here. If you can't find refried black beans, use another can of plain black beans and mash them with a potato masher or in a food processor.
Provided by flower7
Categories Cheese
Time 1h25m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook noodles until al dente, according to package directions.
- While water is coming to a boil, in a small bowl, blend the ricotta, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and egg.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or use a tsp or so of oil and heat over medium heat.
- Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
- Add red pepper flakes if using and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in beans, refried beans, and tomato sauce and cook until heated through.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of sauce on bottom of baking dish and top with three lasagna noodles. Layer ricotta mixture, sauce and mozzarella cheese; repeat two more times, ending with cheese. Top with parmesan cheese.
- Bake 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.1, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 84.3, Sodium 832.4, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 26.7
BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
This Lasagna is a good Vegetarian dish. It can be made ahead up to 1 day and baked as directed or , freeze up to 1 month; thaw frozen casserole in fefrigerator overnight, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through. The recipe comes from Better Homes & Gardens.com.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Cheese
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
- Mash one can of the beans and set aside; Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add onions, green sweet pepper, and garlic; Cook and stir over medium heat until tender but not brown, add the mashed beans,unmashed beans, tomato sauce, and snipped cilantro; heat through.
- In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream;set aside.
- Spray a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick coating; arrange 3 of the noodles in the dish; Top with one-third of the bean mixture, then spread one-third of the cheese mixture,repeat layers twice, ending with bean mixture;RESERVE the remaining cheese mixture.
- Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through; DOLLOP with reserved cheese mixture, Let stand 10 minutes, Garnish with tomatoes slices and cilantro if desired.
BLACK BEAN LASAGNA KINSTLINGER-BRUHN
Provided by Charlotte Kinstlinger-Bruhn
Categories Food Processor Bean Pasta Tomato Bake Vegetarian Mozzarella Parmesan Ricotta Gourmet
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Let the beans soak overnight in cold water to cover by 2 inches. Drain the beans and in a saucepan combine them with 4 1/2 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, the bay leaf, and the pepper. Bring the water to a boil and simmer the beans for 1 1/4 hours, or until they are tender. Drain the beans and in the food processor purée 1 cup of them with 2 tablespoons of the oil, reserving the remaining beans.
- In a saucepan cook the onions and the garlic in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the wine and boil the mixture, stirring, until the liquid is almost evaporated. Add the tomato purée, the crushed tomatoes, the sugar, the oregano, the remaining 3/4 tablespoon salt, and the reserved beans and simmer the sauce, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour. (Do not let the sauce come to a boil.) The sauce may be made in advance and frozen for 3 months.
- In a bowl combine the ricotta, the egg, the coriander, and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the noodles for 8 to 10 minutes, or until they are al dente, drain them in a colander, and rinse them under cold water. In a lightly oiled baking dish, 13 by 9 inches, arrange 3 of the noodles and over them spread half the ricotta mixture and then one third of the tomato bean sauce. Arrange one third of the mozzarella over the sauce and sprinkle it with one third of the remaining Parmesan. Layer 3 of the remaining noodles over the Parmesan, spread the puréed bean mixture and half the remaining tomato bean sauce over the noodles, and top the sauce with half the remaining mozzarella and half the remaining Parmesan. Arrange the 3 remaining noodles over the cheese, spoon the remaining ricotta mixture and tomato bean sauce over them, and top the sauce with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake the lasagna in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until it is bubbling.
BLACK BEAN LASAGNA II
Lasagna with a Southwest twist. This can be frozen unbaked and kept for up to a month. Simply thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as directed. Tastes even better reheated the second day!
Provided by Chris J
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.7 g, Cholesterol 34.7 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1067.2 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
A vegetarian lasagna, NOT Tex-Mex. From Sunshine Recipe website. This works best with no-boil lasagna noodles, but you can use the regular. Just make sure they're well covered with sauce, and when you take it out of the oven, cover the lasagna pan with a cookie sheet to hold in the heat and let things cook a little longer.
Provided by windhorse23
Categories Black Beans
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Over low heat simmer spaghetti sauce, water and beans.
- In a small bowl combine ricotta cheese and egg and set aside.
- In an 11 x 13 inch pan place one cup of the bean mixture. Cover with 3 pieces of lasagna noodles, then spread about 1/3 of the ricotta over the noodles. Top with 1 cup of the bean mixture, then about 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Repeat layers twice. Place remaining 3 lasagna noodles and pour the remaining bean mixture over all of it. Top with remaining mozzarella. Sprinkle with parmesan, too if you like.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking another 15 minutes.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.1, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 637.1, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 22.6
SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
I tried this recipe at a friend's home. If I had read the recipe first I would never have made it, however it is delicious. I serve it often at dinner parties and everyone loves it.
Provided by Mommy Chef 27
Categories Cheese
Time 55m
Yield 12 pieces, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the beans to a mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
- Add in the pasta sauce, cumin; stir to combine.
- In another mixing bowl, add the ricotta, spinach, eggs, and cilantro; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste; stir until just combined; Spread 1/3 of the bean mixture over the bottom of a 13x9 inch casserole dish (glass or ceramic).
- Lay 3 (or more if desired) of the lasagna noodles side by side over the bean mixture.
- Spread half of the spinach mixture over the noodles.
- Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over the spinach.
- Lay 3 (or more if desired) lasagna noodles over the cheese.
- Spread half of the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
- Spread remaining spinach mixture over bean mixture.
- Lay the last 3 (or more if desired) lasagna noodles over the spinach mixture.
- Spread the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake in a 375° oven for 40-45 minutes or until bubbling.
- Take dish from oven and remove foil.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top, replace foil cover and let set for 10 minutes.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.9, Fat 20.3, SaturatedFat 10.9, Cholesterol 106.2, Sodium 687.6, Carbohydrate 51.4, Fiber 9, Sugar 9.3, Protein 28.1
Tips:
- For a gluten-free lasagna: Use gluten-free lasagna noodles or make your own using a gluten-free flour blend.
- To make the lasagna ahead of time: Assemble the lasagna and bake it according to the recipe instructions. Let it cool completely, then cover it tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat the lasagna in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
- To freeze the lasagna: Assemble the lasagna and bake it according to the recipe instructions. Let it cool completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve, thaw the lasagna overnight in the refrigerator. Then, reheat it in a 350°F oven until warmed through.
- To make a vegetarian lasagna: Omit the ground beef and add an extra can of black beans. You can also add other vegetables to the lasagna, such as chopped zucchini, bell peppers, or spinach.
- To make a vegan lasagna: Use vegan cheese and a vegan béchamel sauce. You can also use a plant-based ground beef substitute, such as lentils or tempeh.
Conclusion:
Black bean lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover black beans, and it's also a good source of protein and fiber. With its many variations, black bean lasagna is a dish that can be enjoyed by everyone, regardless of their dietary restrictions.
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