
Black Bean Lasagna
Black beans replace ground beef in this tasty vegetarian twist on traditional lasagna.
Recipe - RICHFIELD

Black Bean Lasagna
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time55 Minutes
Ingredients
2 (10-ounce) cans restaurant-style diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 (15-ounce) carton light ricotta cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
½ cup chopped onion (1 small)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crumbled
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 (8-ounce) package ready-to-use lasagna, divided
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (8-ounce) package 6-cheese Italian blend, shredded (2 cups)
Directions
- In medium bowl, combine canned tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin and chili powder.
- In another medium bowl, combine next 6 ingredients.
- In 9×13 baking dish, spread about 1 cup of the tomato mixture. Place lasagna noodles over sauce, covering the entire surface. Spread with half of the ricotta cheese mixture, half of the black beans and about a third of the shredded cheese.
- Spread about 1 cup of the tomato mixture on top of the cheese. Top with a second layer of lasagna noodles. Spread with remaining ricotta cheese and beans and another third of the shredded cheese.
- Spread with remaining tomato mixture and sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Heat oven to 375 F. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Uncover; continue to bake until hot and bubbly (about 25 minutes longer). Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
20 minutes
Prep Time
55 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings

Ro-Tel Mild Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, 10 Ounce
$2.19$0.22/oz

Contadina Tomato Paste, 6 Ounce
$1.49$0.25/oz

L&B Ground Cumin, 1.7 Ounce
$6.59$3.88/oz

L&B Chili Powder, 2.1 Ounce
$7.19$3.42/oz

Crystal Farms Part-Skim Ricotta Cheese, 15 Ounce
$3.99$0.27/oz

Helpful Hens Organic Free Range Large Brown Eggs, 12 Each
$6.69$0.56 each

Vidalia Yellow Sweet Onions, 1.25 Pound
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$1.86 avg/ea was $2.86 avg/ea$1.49/lb

L&B Italian Seasoning, 0.7 Ounce
$6.19$8.84/oz

Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb

Morton Salt, 26 Ounce
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$2.29 was $2.83$0.09/oz

Creamette Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles, 8 Ounce
$3.19$0.40/oz

Bush's Best Black Beans, 15 Ounce
$1.99$0.13/oz

Kraft Signature Shredded Cheddar Blend Cheese, 8 Ounce
$3.49$0.44/oz
Directions
- In medium bowl, combine canned tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin and chili powder.
- In another medium bowl, combine next 6 ingredients.
- In 9×13 baking dish, spread about 1 cup of the tomato mixture. Place lasagna noodles over sauce, covering the entire surface. Spread with half of the ricotta cheese mixture, half of the black beans and about a third of the shredded cheese.
- Spread about 1 cup of the tomato mixture on top of the cheese. Top with a second layer of lasagna noodles. Spread with remaining ricotta cheese and beans and another third of the shredded cheese.
- Spread with remaining tomato mixture and sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese.
- Heat oven to 375 F. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Uncover; continue to bake until hot and bubbly (about 25 minutes longer). Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares.