Lasagna Rolls With Black Beans And Spinach Recipes

LASAGNA ROLLS WITH BLACK BEANS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Hydrate and cook beans according to package directions (You can also use a 15 oz can of black beans if you like in place of the dry).
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain well. Rinse noodles with cold water and lay individually on kitchen towels.
• While pasta is cooking prepare Sauce as follows: combine tomato paste, tomatoes,water, garlic, onion flakes, oregano, rosemary, basil and sugar in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Also while noodles are cooking combine 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, chili powder, taco seasoning, spinach and salt. Add black beans.
• Spoon mixture onto lasagna noodles. Roll up noodles, jellyroll fashion, beginning at narrow ends.
• Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 8-12 oz of sauce on the bottom of dish. Place lasagna rolls , seam sides down in baking dish. Top with remaining sauce. Dish can be covered and frozen or refrigerated until ready to use.
• If going straight into the oven, bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Top with remaining cup of mozzarella cheese and bake 5 more minutes. (To serve from frozen state, cover and cook one hour.).

BLACK BEAN AND SPINACH LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Lightly grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook noodles until al dente, according to package directions.
• While water is coming to a boil, in a small bowl, blend the ricotta, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and egg.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or use a tsp or so of oil and heat over medium heat.
• Saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic until tender.
• Add red pepper flakes if using and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in beans, refried beans, and tomato sauce and cook until heated through.
• Spread about 1/4 cup of sauce on bottom of baking dish and top with three lasagna noodles. Layer ricotta mixture, sauce and mozzarella cheese; repeat two more times, ending with cheese. Top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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.

SPINACH AND BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• Add the beans to a mixing bowl; mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth.
• Add in the pasta sauce, cumin, and garlic; 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 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 lasagna noodles over the cheese.
• Spread half of the remaining bean mixture over the noodles.
• Lay the last 3 lasagna noodles over the bean 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.

SPINACH LASAGNA ROLL UPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and lay noodles flat onto a flat surface.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to a large bowl; add spinach, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and salt. Stir mixture until evenly combined.
• Spread a heaping 1/4 cup of spinach mixture into the middle of each lasagna noodle. Roll noodle firmly around the filling. Arrange rolled noodles into a baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over the rolls. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil from dish and continue cooking another 5 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the rolls to serve.

BLACK BEAN LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, chili powder, cumin and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in the black beans and pinto beans. Heat through., In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg white, parsley and jalapeno. Spread a third of the bean mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cheddar cheese, tortillas and ricotta mixture. Repeat layers. Spread remaining bean mixture over top., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH LASAGNA ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, then rinse in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt and pepper until combined; set aside.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spread enough marinara sauce in the pan to cover the bottom in an even layer.
• Divide cheese mixture equally between lasagna noodles and spread evenly over each noodle.
• Roll up each noodle and place seam side down in prepared baking dish.
• Spoon remaining marinara over rolled noodles and top with shredded mozzarella.
• Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.