Tex-Mex Lasagna

Adapted from Good Housekeeping Magazine, Oct 2012

2190 cal/recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 sm onion, chopped
  • 2 med zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 16 oz red salsa
  • 1 c frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 6 oven-ready (no-boil) lasagna noodles
  • 1 15-oz can refried beans
  • 8 oz shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 400 F.
  • Spray shallow, 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
  • Saute onion for 2 min, until beginning to soften.
  • Stir in zucchini, salsa, corn, and chili powder.
  • Cook several minutes until zucchini is crisp-tender and then remove from heat.
  • Layer the following ingredients into the prepared baking dish:
    • 1/2 of tomato sauce
    • 1/3 of lasagna noodles
    • 1/2 of beans
    • 1/2 of vegetable saute
    • 1/3 of lasagna noodles
    • 1/2 of cheese
    • 1/2 of tomato sauce
    • 1/3 of lasagna noodles
    • 1/2 of beans
    • 1/2 of vegetable saute
    • 1/2 of cheese
  • Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 min.
  • Remove foil and bake for further 15-20 min, until bubbly and browned.