Healthy Vegetarian Mexican Casserole with Rice & Beans

Name: Healthy Vegetarian Mexican Casserole with Rice & Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1.5 cup Red Onion (chopped ); 1.5 cup Red Bell Peppers (chopped ); 1.5 cup Green Bell Peppers (chopped ); 2 Jalapeños (1 sliced + 1 diced, divided (adjust to taste)); 2 cups Corn kernels (frozen); 1 can Black Beans (14oz, drained and rinsed); 1 can Diced Tomatoes (14oz, I used fire-roasted); 2 tablespoon Lime juice; 4 cups Cooked Brown Rice; 1 3/4 cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded); 1/4 cup Mexican blend cheese (shredded, for topping); 1/4 cup Cilantro (chopped ); 1 teaspoon Garlic powder; 2 teaspoon Ground Cumin (Jeera powder); 1 teaspoon Oregano; 1 teaspoon Paprika; 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne or Red Chili powder (adjust to taste ); 1 teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste )

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Healthy Vegetarian Mexican Rice and Bean Casserole is easy to make and filled with cheesy goodness, along with brown rice and lots of veggies. This is an easy gluten-free & vegetarian casserole for a weeknight dinner or your next party!

Updated at: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:12:14 GMT