International Black Bean Lasagna

Let me start by explaining the title.  In this recipe I've used Greek yogurt, several different Mexican ingredients, and a good number of Italian ingredients. 

This is a great recipe for Lent because it contains no meat.  Just make sure you use vegetarian refried beans and meatless pasta sauce (yes, I'm scrupulous that way : ). 

This was so easy to make.  Prep time was about 15 - 20 minutes and then it goes into the oven for about 40 - 45 minutes.  I had tossed this recipe around in my head for a few days before making it for the first time tonight.  It was a hit, so I'll definitely be making it again.  This doesn't always happen with my first time recipes.  If you ever run into my husband, ask him about when we were first married and I made my version of lemon rice.  On second thought, please don't.  Anyway, here goes:

Ingredients:

1 medium sweet onion, diced
1 10 oz can of mild enchilada sauce
1 cup of pasta sauce
1 15.5 oz can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 16 oz can of vegetarian refried beans
dashes of cumin, salt, and pepper (to taste)
1/2 cup of non-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 15 oz container of low-fat ricotta cheese
1 8 oz container of mascarpone cheese
9 no boil lasagna noodles (about 1/2 of a 9 oz. package)

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 9 x 13 glass dish with cooking spray.

Sautee the onion until translucent in a small amount of oil.  Reduce heat and add the enchilada sauce, pasta sauce, black beans, and refrieds.  Add cumin, salt, and pepper.  Heat through and remove from heat.

While heating bean and sauce mixture, combine the Greek yogurt, ricotta cheese, and mascarpone cheese in a small bowl.

Spread a cup of the bean and sauce mixture evenly over the entire bottom of the glass pan.  Place 3 noodles along the bottom, slightly overlapping them.  Spread 1/3 of the bean and sauce mixture over the noodles.  Next, spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the bean and sauce mixture.  Repeat twice.  Cover with aluminum foil and cook for about 40 - 45 minutes.  Let it sit for about 5 minutes before serving. 

Enjoy!