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Black Bean Lasagna Rolls

  • Average Rating:  4 (Rating scale from 1 to 5 based on 26 ratings)

Prep time: 28 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes Total time: 53 minutes

 x 8 servings

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 295

Carbohydrates: 37.8g

Protein: 18.8g

Fat: 7.8g

Cholesterol: 26mg

Sodium: 387mg

Exchanges

Starch: 2 1/2

Meat: 2

Ingredients

1 cup  
(4 oz) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
1  
(15 oz) carton part-skim ricotta cheese
1  
(4 ½ oz) can chopped green chilies, drained
1/2 tsp  
chili powder
1/8 tsp  
salt
8  
lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 cup  
canned drained no-salt-added black beans
 
nonstick vegetable spray
1  
(15 ½ oz) jar no-salt-added salsa
 
fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)

Directions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring well.
  2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain well.
  3. Spread cheese mixture over one side of each noodle. Spoon black beans evenly over cheese mixture. Roll up noodles, jellyroll fashion, beginning at narrow ends.
  4. Place lasagna rolls, seam sides down, in an 11 x 7 x 1 ½-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour salsa over rolls. Cover and bake at 350° F for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

    Makes 8 servings. Per Serving: 2 ½ Starch, 2 Meat, 2 Free.