Low Fat Cheesy Bean Casserole (Vegetarian Too!)

Submitted by mickeydownunder

"Inspired by the net, true! Then added my own flair to! Healthy, simple as can be! Hope a review soon I do see!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 (420 g) can heinz beans
• 2 potatoes
• 2 teaspoons garlic
• 1 capsicum
• 1 red onion
• 1 zucchini
• 1 eggplant
• 1 tablespoon vegetable stock
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese

directions

1. PREHEAT oven 180°C.
2. In saucepan, cover diced potatoes with water and cook for 10 - 15minutes until soft; set aside.
3. In saucepan, heat stock and add diced onion and garlic, sautee 2 minutes.
4. ADD zucchini and capsicum and cook for an additional 5 minutes; remove from heat and add beans; set aside.
5. In 2 qt casserole dish, layer 1/2 potatoes, then 1/2 eggplant and 1/2 bean mixture; REPEAT process.
6. In bowl, mix ricotta and egg plus additional egg white; COMBINE WELL.
7. Top ricotta mixture in casserole dish.
8. BAKE covered for 30 minutes.
9. NOTE: May then need to uncover and place under griller for 5 - 10 minutes.
10. NOTE: Can use regular ricotta, I had spinach on hand.
11. NOTE: Can use fresh garlic diced or jar.
12. NOTE: Can use chicken stock.
13. NOTE: Can substitute white potato for sweet potato.
14. NOTE: Can add mushrooms too -- is TOTALLY up to you!
15. ENJOY!