Indulge in a culinary journey with our delightful Spinach and Black Bean Lasagna, a vibrant and flavorful vegetarian dish that tantalizes your taste buds. This delectable lasagna features layers of tender lasagna noodles, a savory spinach and black bean filling, a creamy béchamel sauce, and a sprinkle of melty cheese. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, with the earthy spinach, hearty black beans, and creamy sauce creating a symphony of taste. This recipe also includes variations for a vegan lasagna option, a hearty meat lasagna with ground beef or turkey, and a speedy weeknight lasagna using pre-made sauce. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, our easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips will guide you towards lasagna perfection.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories main-dish
Time 2h55m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, pepper, oregano, onions and black beans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles and cook to al dente according to package directions. Drain the noodles well.
- Spread 1 cup of the prepared sauce in a 9- by 13- by 2-inch baking pan. Make three layers each of noodles, sauce and Tofu Ricotta. End with the sauce and make sure the noodles are completely covered or they will dry out during baking. Bake for 45 minutes, uncovered. Allow the dish to stand for 15 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
- Add the cashews to a food processor and grind them. Then crumble in the tofu, and add the yeast, olive oil and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. Keeps well for at least a week.
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
SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN LASAGNA
Make and share this Spinach and Black Bean Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the beans to a mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
- Add in the pasta sauce, cumin, and garlic; 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 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 lasagna noodles over the cheese.
- Spread half of the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
- Lay the last 3 lasagna noodles over the bean 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.
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
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
MEXICAN-STYLE LASAGNA
This Mexican casserole layered with tortillas has the heft of Italian lasagna and is just as tasty.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a food processor, combine cilantro, scallions, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper with as much spinach as will fit; pulse, adding remaining spinach in batches, until coarsely chopped.
- Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Lay 4 tortillas in bottom of dish (they will overlap slightly). Layer with half of beans, salsa, spinach mixture, and cheese; repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheese and pressing in gently.
- Cover dish with foil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes; remove foil, and continue baking until golden, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 g, Fat 21 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 21 g
MEXICAN POBLANO, SPINACH, AND BLACK BEAN "LASAGNE" WITH GOAT CHEESE
Categories Bean Cheese Leafy Green Pepper Tomato Fry Sauté Vegetarian Goat Cheese Spinach Fall Winter Gourmet
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Prepare chiles:
- Lay 4 chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners and turn flames on high. Roast chiles, turning with tongs, until skins are blackened and chiles are tender, 4 to 6 minutes. (Or broil all 12 chiles on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat, turning, until skins are blackened, 8 to 10 minutes.) Transfer immediately to a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Roast remaining 8 chiles in same manner, then let stand 20 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, peel chiles, then open flat and discard seeds and stems, wiping with paper towels or dunking in a bowl of water briefly, if necessary, to remove seeds. If chiles taste very spicy, cut out ribs with scissors to make them milder.
- Make tomato sauce:
- Purée tomatoes with juice, garlic, cilantro, sugar, and salt in a blender. Heat oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then add sauce (be careful of splattering) and simmer, stirring, until thickened and reduced to about 1 cup, about 6 minutes.
- Make goat cheese sauce:
- Gently simmer cream, with epazote if using, in a small heavy saucepan, covered, 10 minutes. If using epazote, pour cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on and discarding epazote. Return cream to pan. Whisk in goat cheese and salt and heat over low heat, whisking until smooth.
- Make spinach filling:
- Blanch spinach in batches in a large pot of boiling salted water 1 minute, transferring with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of cold water to cool. Drain in a colander, pressing on spinach with back of a spoon to remove excess water, then coarsely chop.
- Heat oil in cleaned nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté spinach and raisins, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in salt and transfer filling to a plate.
- Fry tortillas and assemble dish:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat oil in cleaned nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then fry tortillas 2 halves at a time, turning over once, until just crisp, about 1 minute total. Transfer tortillas to paper towels to drain.
- Spread 1/4 cup tomato sauce over bottom of casserole dish. Arrange half of tortillas on top, then spread another 1/4 cup tomato sauce on top and sprinkle evenly with black beans. Arrange 4 poblanos flat over black beans to cover, then spread half of spinach filling evenly over chiles and drizzle with 1/4 cup goat cheese sauce. Make another layer with 4 chiles, remaining spinach filling, and another 1/4 cup of goat cheese sauce, then cover with remaining 4 chiles.
- Cover chiles with remaining tomato sauce, spreading evenly, then top with remaining tortillas. Cover tortillas with remaining goat cheese sauce, spreading evenly.
- Bake lasagne, covered with foil, in middle of oven until bubbling and heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat broiler. Remove foil and broil about 3 inches from heat until top is bubbling and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes.
- Available at Latino markets and Kitchen/Market (888-468-4433)
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.
Tips:
- Layer lasagna properly: Start with a layer of sauce, then noodles, then filling, and repeat. Finish with a layer of sauce and cheese.
- Use fresh spinach: If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry.
- Don't overcook the noodles: Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions, but be careful not to overcook them. Overcooked noodles will be mushy.
- Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the most important ingredients in lasagna, so use a good quality cheese that melts well. Mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan are all good choices.
- Let the lasagna rest before serving: After the lasagna has baked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.
Conclusion:
This spinach and black bean lasagna is a delicious and healthy twist on the classic lasagna recipe. It's easy to make and perfect for a weeknight meal. The spinach and black beans add a pop of flavor and nutrition, and the cheesy sauce is rich and creamy. Enjoy!
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