Easy Vegetarian Red Beans Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (15 ounces) red beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 jar (24 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add red beans to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and Italian seasoning and simmer for 10 minutes.
4. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
5. Spread 1 cup of the red bean sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Top with 1 cup of red bean sauce and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
6. Repeat layering with 3 more lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup of sauce, and 1 cup of cheese.
7. Top with remaining 3 lasagna noodles and remaining red bean sauce and mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
9. Allow lasagna to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Interesting Facts

• Lasagna is a traditional Italian dish.
• Red beans are high in protein and fiber.
• Mozzarella cheese is a special type of cheese that is used in Italian dishes.
• Tomato sauce is a key ingredient in many Italian dishes.