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."
 
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Ready In:
55mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
12 pieces
Serves:
8-10
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. Hmmm. I had printed this recipe to try a little while ago, and I made it for dinner last night. I expected us to like it better than we did. We thought it was just okay; we found it to be very dry, and in spite of the fact that we like all the ingredients, we just didn't love the flavor. I also had to wing it with the second layer of spinach mixture, because the recipe didn't specify where to put it. Nice to try something different, but I don't think anyone here is in a hurry for me to make this again.
     
  2. This is a hearty meatless meal with a lot of flavor. I did have a heck of a time figuring out when to add the second layer of spinach mixture. I eventually repeated the 2nd layer the same as the first, then topped with noodles and sauce.The result was a nice flavor that didn't just taste like "jarred" sauce. I especially liked the spinach layer. I used a blend of cheddar/mont. jack cheese. Note: this reheats really well in micro. Thanks Mommy Chef, for posting. Roxygirl
     
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