Vegetarian Baked Taco Casserole Recipes

CHEESY TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Lightly mist a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or an oil mister. Set aside.
• To a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. When the olive oil is hot, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the pepper and corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add all of the beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cayenne (if using) and salsa. Stir to combine and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Spread half of the tortilla chips evenly in the prepared baking dish. Drop half of the bean mixture in dollops over the chips. Sprinkle evenly with half of the cheddar cheese and half of the pepper jack cheese. Top with the remaining chips, then spoon on the rest of the bean mixture, and finally sprinkle on the remaining cheddar and pepper jack cheeses.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot throughout, about 20 minutes.
• Serve with desired toppings.

SOUTHWEST VEGETARIAN BAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 35-40 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Place beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and rice in a large bowl; stir in salsa, sour cream and pepper. Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with onion and olives. , Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese; bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

VEGETARIAN BAKED TACO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. (I use skim milk).
• Add the soy crumbles to a medium skillet sprayed with non stick spray.
• Over medium heat sauté for 2-3 minutes until thawed and brown.
• Add water and taco seasoning, lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the low fat sour cream to the prepared macaroni and cheese.
• Spoon half of the noodles into a baking dish.
• Add the seasoned soy crumble mixture and 1 cup of the shredded cheese.
• Top casserole with the remaining noodles.
• Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Uncover, and top with salsa and remaining cheese.
• Bake uncovered for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.