Black Bean Lasagna

Okay, so I though I would share one of my most favorite healthy recipes. This is the original recipe: http://www.recipe.com/black-bean-lasagna/

Ingredients
9 lasagna noodles (8 ounces)
2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 15-ounce cans low-sodium tomato sauce or tomato sauce with seasonings
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
1 12-ounce container low-fat cottage cheese
1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
1/4 cup light dairy sour cream
Tomato slices (optional)
Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)


Directions
1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Mash one can of the beans; set aside.
2. Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add onion, green sweet pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender but not brown. Add mashed beans, unmashed beans, tomato sauce, and snipped cilantro; heat through.
3. In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream; set aside. Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole with nonstick coating. Arrange three of the noodles in the dish. Top with one-third of the bean mixture. Spread with one-third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with bean mixture. Reserve the remaining cheese mixture.
4. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through. Dollop with reserved cheese mixture. Let stand for 10 minutes. Garnish with tomato slices and cilantro, if desired.

Make-Ahead Tip
Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, up to 1 day, and bake as directed. Or, freeze up to 1 month; thaw frozen casserole in refrigerator overnight, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts--Original recipe
Calories 340, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 589 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 21%, Vitamin C 31%, Iron 21%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Note: I changed my recipe slightly, usining whole wheat lasagna noodles, fat free cream cheese, and low fat cottage cheese and sour cream.

Here is the nutrition information for a single serving (9x13 pan cut into 12 pieces) using the changes I made:

Calories: 213
Carbs:34
Fat: 4
Protein:14
Fiber : 8


Hopefully I can get the photo to post:

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