Mexican-Style Vegan Bean and Rice Casserole

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Makes one (8 × 8-inch) casserole

Ingredients

  • piece large yellow onion, diced
  • piece red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • clove garlic, minced
  • tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted in a dry skillet and ground
  • teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • piece medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch dice
  • cup cooked brown rice
  • cup cooked black beans
  • piece ears corn, kernels removed
  • No-Cheese Sauce Recipe
  • bunch Chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Place the onion and bell pepper in a large saucepan and sauté over medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes, or until the onion starts to brown. Add water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, to keep the vegetables from sticking to the pan. Add the garlic and cook for 4 minutes. Add the cumin and chile powder and cook for another 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Add the cooked rice, zucchini, black beans, corn, and No-Cheese Sauce, and mix well.
  3. Spoon the mixture into an 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve garnished with the cilantro.
June 05, 2025 — Forks Over Knives