Get ready for a flavor explosion in your mouth! This high protein Mexican lasagna will keep you full and satisfied for hours. Gluten free and can be made vegan or vegetarian!
High protein Mexican lasagna recipe highlights:
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Bursting with flavor
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High in plant based protein
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Gluten Free
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High in fiber
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Nutritionally balanced
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Can be made vegan or vegetarian
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Quick and easy to prepare
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Made with non-GMO, organicĀ Explore Cuisine No Boil Green Lentil Lasagne Noodles
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Can be made 1 to 2 days ahead
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PrintHigh Protein Mexican Lasagna
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Get ready for a flavor explosion in your mouth! This high protein Mexican lasagna will keep you full and satisfied for hours. Gluten free and can be made vegan or vegetarian!
Ingredients
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- 1-28 oz can tomato puree
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- Ā½ tsp salt
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 15 oz can black beans
- 2 large jalapeƱos, diced small
- 1 box Explore Cuisine Green Lentil Lasagne
- 8 ounces shredded cheese of your choice (regular or vegan)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Coat a 11 x 7 x 1.5" baking dish with cooking spray
- Combine the tomato puree, cilantro, chili powder, cumin and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine the corn, black beans and jalapeƱos.
- Spread 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce mixture at the bottom of the baking dish. Place 3 sheets of lasagna noodles on top, overlapping them slightly. Spread Ā½ cup of tomato sauce mixture on top of the noodles, 1 cup black bean mixture and sprinkle Ā¼ cheese cup cheese
- Repeat the process 2 more times, until you use 9 lasagna sheets (use as much sauce as you have left for the top layer). Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes
- Uncover the baking dish, sprinkle the remaining cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minute (SEE NOTE)
- The lasagna can be prepared 1-2 days ahead and baked before serving
Notes
If you are not serving the lasagna immediately, bake for the last 5 minutes with the cheese right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: entree
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ā
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 9.7
- Sodium: 776
- Fat: 14.4
- Saturated Fat: 7.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 11.2
- Protein: 24.2
- Cholesterol: 37
Jeff Lofton says
Hello, what is the protein per serving of the high protein Mexican lasagna? Sodium per serving.
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Vicky & Ruth says
We just posted the nutritional information for the High protein Mexican lasagna. Protein: 24.2grams and Sodium: 776 grams.