Vegetarian Mexican Casserole Recipes

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to instructions (I used a rice cooker) - the amount of uncooked rice varies based on your brand. You will need 4 cups of cooked rice to add to the recipe
• While rice is cooking, heat a large heavy bottomed pan over medium high heat (I used a dutch oven)
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and sauté the red onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 8-12 minutes, or until onion becomes translucent
• Add the corn and fire roasted tomatoes and stir an additional 3 minutes
• Add drained black beans, 4 cups of cooked rice, lime juice, enchilada sauce, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, cream cheese, and 1/2 cup of mexican cheese
• Add salt to taste (I used a teaspoon)
• Serve topped with additional mexican cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips
• Enjoy!

HEALTHY VEGETARIAN MEXICAN CASSEROLE WITH RICE & BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet with oil. Add onions, peppers and diced jalapeño. Sauté for about 4 minutes mins or until they start to brown sightly. Add the corn and saute for couple more minutes. Add the black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, lime juice and then the spices. Stir to combine. Remove from heat. Taste and adjust salt.
• Add the cooked brown rice and mix well. Then add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and mix it.
• Preheat oven to 400º F. Grease the baking dish.
• Transfer the rice and veggies mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese and Mexican blend cheese on the top.
• Bake in the center of the oven for 12-15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbling.
• (optional) Leave a few minutes under broil if desired until lightly golden.
• Garnish with cilantro and sliced jalapeños. Cut into squares and serve!

VEGAN MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine onion and garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chorizo, black beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and green chiles. Cook until bubbling, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning and cilantro and remove from heat.
• Spread 1 cup of the chorizo mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add 2 tortillas to cover. Add half the remaining chorizo mixture and top with vegan Cheddar cheese. Add remaining tortilla shells and remaining chorizo mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling hot, about 30 minutes.

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add tomatillos and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, cumin, ancho powder, salt, and cook, smashing beans and tomatoes with a spoon, until warmed through, 5 minutes. Add brown and Spanish rice. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and warmed through, 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Spread 1 1/2 cups of rice mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup chips. Repeat process with remaining rice mixture and chips. Top with cheese and bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 15 minutes.
• Top with radishes and cilantro. Serve immediately.

VEGETARIAN MEXICAN CASSEROLE WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine onion, pepper, garlic, salsa, cumin, and black beans in large skillet and bring to simmer over medium heat. Cook, frequently stirring, for 3 minutes.
• Arrange 6 tortillas in bottom of 9 x 13-inch baking dish, overlapping them as necessary.
• Spread half of bean mixture over tortillas and sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat layering process with remaining tortillas, bean mixture, and cheese.
• Cover dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Carefully remove foil and serve warm. Garnish with tomatoes, sour cream, and olives.

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.

MEXICAN VEGETARIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients.
• Spoon into a lightly greased 9 x 11 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the sliced black olives and shredded Monterey Jack Cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F.
• for about 50 minutes.