Sekai no Shokutaku

Italy / Main

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Lasagne with Bean Sauce

Ingredients

ServingsServes 4Original: Serves 4
  • olive oil1/2 tbsp
  • onion, small; minced1/2
  • navy beans, 400 g/15 oz; drained and chopped1 can
  • oregano1/2 tsp
  • pepper1/4 tsp
  • lasagna noodles1 package
  • cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, 1 cup; or ricotta cheese240 ml
  • garlic, minced1 clove
  • tomato sauce, 1 cup240 g
  • tomato purée, 1 cup240 g
  • tomato paste1 tbsp
  • dried basil, dried1/2 tsp
  • mozzarella cheese, 4–6 oz; grated100–170 g
  • grated Parmesan cheese, ¼ cup; grated60 ml

Method 8 steps

  1. Boil the lasagna noodles.

  2. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

  3. Sauté garlic and onions.

  4. Add the chopped beans and cook for 5 minutes.

  5. Add tomato sauce, tomato purée, tomato paste, oregano, basil, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes.

  6. In a 30 x 20 cm (13 x 9 in) baking dish, form a layer using half the noodles, sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella. Repeat to form a second layer.

  7. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.

  8. Bake uncovered at 180°C (350°F) for 25 minutes, until noodles are tender and sauce is bubbling.