Easy Vegetarian Red Beans Lasagna

Directions

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

1 (15 ounce) can red beans

drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

drained

½ red bell pepper

chopped

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ½ cups cold milk

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 no-boil lasagna noodles

4 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese

Methods :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in garlic, and cook until heated through. Mix in red beans, tomatoes, and red bell pepper. Season with basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and gradually mix in flour until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk. Mix in Parmesan cheese, and continue to cook and stir until slightly thickened.

Spread 1/2 the red bean mixture in a 9×9 inch casserole dish, and top with 2 lasagna noodles. Layer with remaining bean mixture and remaining noodles. Cover with the sauce, and top with Gruyere cheese.

Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.