Betty's Loaded Tex Mex Lasagna
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, stir together 2 large lightly-beaten eggs, 4-oz. softened cream cheese, 6-oz. plain yogurt, a 10-oz. package frozen spinach, thawed and drained, cup chopped fresh cilantro, teaspoon salt, and 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Set aside. In a separate mixing bowl, mash a 15-oz. can of rinsed black beans. Stir in (2) 23.5-oz. jars Italian sauce and teaspoon ground cumin seed. Spread 1/3 of the black bean mixture into a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch Pyrex baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking oil spray. Place 3 cooked lasagna noodles across the bottom. Spread of the spinach mixture over the top of the noodles. Sprinkle 1 cup Mexican-style cheese over the top. Repeat layers one time, and then top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles and the remaining 1/3 of the bean mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees (F) for about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of Mexican-style cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. This is a hearty, but healthy casserole that you will find to be very tasty, economical, and warming during the winter months ahead. I hope you enjoy it! --Betty
