Black Bean Lasagna

Vegetarian - Tips

A delicious vegetarian lasagna using corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles, layered with salsa, black beans, cheese, and guacamole.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Black Bean Lasagna

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 onions

chopped

4 cloves garlic

chopped

½ green bell pepper

diced

½ red bell pepper

diced

1 (14.5 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

1 cup salsa

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans

drained and rinsed

salt and black pepper to taste

2 avocados - peeled

pitted

and mashed

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

12 (6 inch) corn tortillas

quartered

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

In a bowl mash the avocados with 1 clove chopped garlic and lemon juice.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Black Bean Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 330.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.7g 24%

Carbohydrates: 29.8g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 7.6g 30%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 19.7g 30%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 38%

Cholesterol: 29.7mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 1297.9IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.7mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 29.9mg 50%

Folate: 56.3mcg 14%

Calcium: 276.5mg 28%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 60.1mg 22%

Potassium: 580.9mg 16%

Sodium: 471.8mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 177.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.