Bean Lasagna [Layered Bean & Noodle Casserole Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 14 oz can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
3 tbsp oregano
2 tbsp basil
1/2 tsp paprika
1 1/2 cup mixed beans [soaked] *
1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 cup low-fat mozzarella [grated]
1 egg
8 lasagna noodles [cooked]
1 tsp coriander leaves [chopped]
2 tbsp parmesan cheese [grated]
Recipe Preparation
Soak beans four to eight hours. Cover with water in saucepan and bring
beans to a boil. Simmer 30 - 40 minutes. Heat oil, saute onion and
garlic until soft. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil,
paprika and cooked, drained, beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat,
simmer 8 - 10 minutes. Add Coriander leaves. Pre-heat oven to 325 F.
Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella and egg. In a greased lasagna pan
place a layer of noodles, a layer of bean mixture and a layer of
cheese mixture. Continue, alternating noodles, beans and cheese,
finishing with a layer of cheese on top. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese
over top layer. Bake for 40 minutes at 325 F. * I use a mixture of
red, pink, baby lima, white, black-eyed and mung in whatever
proportion strikes my fancy. From: Dale Shipp
Date: 05-19-96
Servings: 4
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