Southwest Veggie and Rice Casserole

Name: Southwest Veggie and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium bell pepper, seeded and diced; 425 grams black beans, drained and rinsed; 425 grams diced tomatoes with chiles (see Chefs Tip, below); 1 Tbsps chili powder; 237 milliliters frozen corn kernels; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 medium jalapeño, seeded and diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters shredded sharp cheddar; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced

Southwest Veggie and Rice Casserole is a gluten free and vegetarian main course. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 12g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 244 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, green onions, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-by-8-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.

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In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat.

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Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened.

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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.

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In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, diced tomatoes and chiles, and black beans.

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Add the sautéed vegetables, Taco Rice, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl and stir until evenly mixed.

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Pour the rice and vegetable mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.

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Sprinkle the green onions over the casserole and serve.

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If you are unable to find canned tomatoes with chiles, you can substitute one 15-ounce can of regular diced tomatoes plus one 4-ounce can mild green chiles.

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From Budget Bytes: Over 100 Easy, Delicious Recipes to Slash Your Grocery Bill in Half by Beth Moncel. Reprinted by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC, A Penguin Random House Company. Copyright © 2014 by Beth Moncel.