Easy Black Bean And Chorizo Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup light ricotta cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 egg
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1/2 lb mexican chorizo sausage, cooked
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushes tomatoes
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chunky salsa
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 10 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°. blend ricotta, garlic powder andegg inches a small bowl; set aside. mash beans slightly in large bowl. add next seven ingredients. mix well. coat the bottom of a 9 x13 pan with cooking spray. spread 1 cup of the bean mixture in the bottom of the pan. top with 5 uncooked lasagna noodles, overlapping slightly. top noodles with 1/2 of the remaining bean mixture. spoon all of the ricotta mixture over the top, spreading carefully. sprinkle 1/2 cheese over all and top with remaining lasagna noodles. top with remaining bean mixture and remaining cheese. spray cooking spray on the inside of a large piece of foil, and with the coated side facing the cheese, cover tightly. bake for 40-45 minutes. remove from oven, remove foil cover and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.