Vegetarian Mexican Rice Casserole Recipes

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!

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!

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large dutch oven and add the garlic and onions. Cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Stir constantly, making sure the rice doesn't burn. Cook over low heat, about 3 minutes.
• Next, add the whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and turmeric. Stir to combine and let cook, about 2 minutes. Finally, add the chicken broth and stir the mixture together. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the rice is not quite done, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Top with the cheese, and then bake with the lid off until the cheese is melted and the rice fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Serve with chopped cilantro.

ONE-POT MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE [VEGETARIAN] [GLUTEN FREE]

Steps:

• Heat 3 Tbsp of olive oil in a large oven proof frying pan or shallow casserole.
• Add finely chopped onion and crushed garlic. Fry gently until soft.
• Cut red pepper in 1cm dice [0.9 inch].
• Add rice to onion mixture. Stir to coat all over.
• Add diced pepper, chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, vegetable stock, water, spices and oregano.
• Stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook covered with a lid for 10 mins. Remove lid and continue to cook for another 20 mins or so until the liquid has thickened and the rice is cooked.
• Rinse and drain corn and red kidney beans.
• Add to pan with 1/2 of the grated cheese and a large handful freshly chopped coriander. Stir together.
• Put the grill on. Sprinkle the other half of the cheese ove the rice dish. Grill until cheese has melted.
• Serve straight away with a sprinkle of chopped coriander on top.

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.

SOUTHWEST VEGGIE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-by-8-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened. Add the jalapeño and bell peppers, zucchini, chili powder, and salt to the skillet and stir to combine. Raise the heat to medium and continue to sauté until the vegetables are soft and no liquid remains on the bottom of the skillet, about 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, diced tomatoes and chiles, and black beans. Add the sautéed vegetables, Taco Rice, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
• Pour the rice and vegetable mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle the green onions over the casserole and serve.

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 MEXICAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Chop Zucchini and Summer Squash into bite size pieces.
• In a large bowl mix everything and pour into a pan sprayed with Pam Spray.
• Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours.