Baked Bean Lasagna Recipes

BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

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.

VEGETARIAN CANNELLINI BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350° F. Spray rectangular baking dish, 13 x 9 x 2 inches, with cooking spray. Cook and drain lasagna noodles as directed on package.
• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in skillet about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in tomato sauce, beans, fennel seed and sugar; reduce heat to medium. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened.
• Mix ricotta cheese, 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese and the spinach. Spread about 1 cup tomato sauce mixture in baking dish. Top with 3 noodles. Spread with half of the ricotta mixture. Top with about 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce mixture, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, 3 noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining tomato sauce mixture and remaining 3 noodles. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake 35 minutes. Bake uncovered 10 minutes or until top is light golden brown and mixture is bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

EASY VEGETARIAN RED BEANS LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in garlic, and cook until heated through. Mix in red beans, tomatoes, and red bell pepper. Season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and gradually mix in flour until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk. Mix in Parmesan cheese, and continue to cook and stir until slightly thickened.
• Spread 1/2 the red bean mixture in a 9x9 inch casserole dish, and top with 2 lasagna noodles. Layer with remaining bean mixture and remaining noodles. Cover with the sauce, and top with Gruyere cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

EASY BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

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.

BAKED BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• For Vegetarian be sure your baked beans are Vegetarian.
• Spray a 10cm x 20 cm x 8 cm loaf tin with olive oil spray (or line with silicone paper).
• In a large mixing bowl mix together 1 cup grated cheese & baked beans. (reserve the remaining 1/2 cup for the topping).
• Spoon a layer of thin bean mix to cover the bottom of the tin - then drizzle with approx 2 tablespoons of the Cabonara sauce (we will need 1/2 a cup remaining for the topping).
• Add a layer of layer of Lasagna sheet (my tin takes 1 whole sheet & I break 1/4 of another to fill in the gaps).
• Repeat above to create the layers.
• On the final layer spoon the remaining Cabonara sauce & sprinkle with the cheese (in our house - it doesn't matter if it is the bean or pasta layer - you can choose).
• Bake 180 c for 1 hour.

BLACK BEAN LASAGNA II

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.

BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

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.