If I was doing my job, there would be avocado and lime slices on this plate!
Once in a while, I make lasagna. Typically, it’s the standard veggie lasagna (with crumbled tofu instead of ricotta), but I often have leftover noodles that I really must use. Well, not must, but I want to. When that happens, I turn to Mexican Lasagna, because of its ease and deliciousness.
Right now, because I’m working on freezer meals and we recently had regular lasagna, it occurred to me to just make a few Mexican lasagnas and store some for later and have one now. I made one that was vegetarian and one that was vegan. The only difference is the type of cheese used, so modify at will.
Ingredients
½ lb dried pinto beans, soaked and cooked or 3-4 cans of pinto beans, drained
1 jalapeño or ¼ cup of pickled slices
1 onion diced
1 stalk celery diced
2 teaspoons cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
⅓ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
9-12 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente
1 large can diced tomatoes
2-3 cups of chunky salsa
Faux or cheddar cheese
Process
Cook beans with onions, celery, peppers, and spices. Mix salsa and tomatoes and set aside to chill. When vegetables in beans are soft, blend until fairly smooth.
In a baking pan, place one layer of noodles (usually 3). Smooth a layer of beans over noodles. Add dollops of tomato/salsa mix. Sprinkle on your cheese of choice. Repeat 2-3 more times for a total of 3-4 layers. End with your last layer of cheese.
Bake at 350* for 35 minutes. Set aside for 10 minutes and serve with avocado slices and vegan/reg sour cream.
