*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                               Bean Lasagne

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Pulses And Grains
                Vegetables                       Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   9                    Lasagne Noodles -- cooked
   2      Cups          Ricotta Cheese
   8      Ounces        Mozzarella Cheese -- grated
     3/4  Cup           Grated Parmesan Cheese
                        -----Bean Sauce-----
   1      Tablespoon    Oil
   2      Teaspoons     Garlic Minced
   1      Small         Onion -- finely chopped
   2      15 Oz. Cans   Red Beans -- drained & coarsely c
   2      Small Cans    Green Chilies Chopped
   4      Cups          Tomato Puree -- (1 29-ounce can)
   1      Teaspoon      Oregano
   1      Teaspoon      Basil
                        Pepper

Prepare the sauce by heating the oil and sauteing the garlic and onions
for a minute.  Add the chopped beans, and cook the mixture, stirring it,
for several minutes longer.  Add the tomato puree, oregano, basil, and
pepper.  Bring the sauce to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 350.

To assemble the lasagne, spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of a
9 x 13 baking pan.  Arrange 3 noodles.  Cover the noodles with 1/3 third
of the sauce, half the ricotta, half the mozzarella, and 1/4 cup parmesan.
Repeat with a layer of noodles, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Finish off with layers of the remaining noodles and sauce and Parmesan.
Bake 40 minutes uncovered.

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