Cheesy Black Bean Lasagna
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
8 Servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Cheesy Black Bean Lasagna
Description
Cheesy Black Bean Lasagna starts with sautéed onions and garlic, combined with tomato paste and spices to build a rich, smoky sauce. Adding black beans, crushed or diced tomatoes, and broth creates a thick filling that’s lightly mashed for texture. This mixture is layered with no-boil lasagna noodles and a cheese blend of ricotta or cottage cheese mixed with Monterey Jack cheese. Multiple layering creates a balanced combination of creamy cheese, savory bean filling, and softened pasta.
The recipe bakes until the cheese melts and the noodles are tender, yielding a casserole with a hearty, slightly spiced flavor profile. The use of black beans adds protein and body, while the seasoning gives warmth without overwhelming heat.
This dish suits vegetarian dinners or family meals where a filling main course is appreciated. It pairs well with a simple salad or steamed vegetables.
You can adjust tomato textures by choosing crushed or diced tomatoes depending on how chunky you want the sauce. Use no-boil noodles for convenience or par-cook regular noodles to avoid sogginess. Draining and lightly blending cottage cheese improves creaminess if used as a substitute for ricotta.
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 2 garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, cloves, finely minced
- 1 (6-ounce) (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cans cans (15-ounces each) black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (28-ounce) (28-ounce) can tomato crushed or diced, see note
- 1 ½ cups vegetable broth low-sodium, or chicken broth
- 2 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese, about 425 grams, see note
- ¼ cup parsley depending on the flavor you want, or cilantro, chopped, fresh
- 3 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded, about 340 grams
- 9-12 lasagna noodles enough for 3 layers, no-boil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and add the onion and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes until the onions start to turn translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper and mix until the ingredients come together. Add the beans, crushed or diced tomatoes, and broth. Using the back of a spoon or a potato masher, lightly mash the beans. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta or cottage cheese, parsley or cilantro, and 2 cups of the cheese.
- Spread about 1/2 cup or so of the sauce mixture on the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer three noodles, 1/3 of the sauce mixture followed by 1/3 of the cheese mixture (just dollop it in spoonfuls, it doesn't need to be a completely even layer). Repeat two more times. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese on top.
- Cover with lightly greased foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the lasagna is heated through. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose crushed or diced tomatoes based on preferred sauce texture; mixing both is an option.
- Drain and lightly blend cottage cheese to improve texture if substituting for ricotta.
- If using regular noodles, par-boil until just under al dente, then pat dry before assembling.
- No-boil noodles streamline preparation and work well with this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 892mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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