Black Bean Lasagna - Slow Cooker

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 15
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 339.0
  • Total Fat: 9.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.1 mg
  • Sodium: 1,008.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.6 g
  • Protein: 20.4 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 15

Ingredients

    1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
    1 jar of salsa
    1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
    2 cans (15oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 containter (15oz) fat free ricotta cheese
    1 package (16oz) chopped frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
    4 cups blended shredded mexican blend cheese (1 pound)
    salt and pepper
    1 package (8oz) oven ready lasagna

Directions

1) In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes with their juices, the salsa, tomato sauce, and black beans. Mix well. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, spinach 1/2 cup of the blended cheeses, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

2) Spread 1 1/2 cups of the tomato-bean mixture over the bottom of a 6 quart electric slow cooker. Add a single layer of the uncooked lasagna noodles, breaking them to fit as necessary. Spread one third of the ricotta mixture evenly over the pasta. Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded cheese blend on top of the ricotta. Spoon one quarter of the remaining tomato-bean mixture on top. Repeat the layers two more times. Then add a final layer of noodles and the remaining tomato-bean mixture, spreading it evenly over all.

3) Cover and cook on the low heat setting for 41/2 to 5 hours, until the noodles are tender. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese blend on top, cover and cook for about 5 minutes longer, until melted. Let the lasagna cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Serving Size: Makes 10 1 cup servings