Vegetarian Taco Bake
Crowd pleasing one dish casserole. Great for parties or just an easy weeknight meal.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 2 15oz cans of black beans rinsed and drained, no salt added beans
- 1 fat clove of garlic minced or crushed
- 1 jalepeno finely diced
- ½ red onion, chopped about 1 cup
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning like Clubhouse, reduced sodium
Layers:
- 8 oz brick cream cheese, reduced fat
- ¼ cup fat-free greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
- 1 cup frozen corn
- ¾ cup salsa
- 2 cup shredded cheese (tex mex, cheddar, etc)
- ½ cup diced red peppers
- ½ cup black olives
Toppings:
- green onions
- fresh diced tomatoes
- avocado
- lettuce
Instructions
- Combine black beans, garlic, jalepeno, red onion, cilantro, honey salt and 1 tablespoon of Taco seasoning in a large bowl. Mash some beans with a fork. Spread on the bottow of 9x12 casserole dish2 15oz cans of black beans, 1 fat clove of garlic, 1 jalepeno , ½ red onion, chopped, 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
- In a small bowl mix together cream cheese, yogurt, 2 tablespoons of Taco seasoning. Dollop on top of black beans in the casserole dish. Sprinkle frozen corn and fresh salsa over top.8 oz brick cream cheese, reduced fat, ¼ cup fat-free greek yogurt, 2 tablespoon Taco Seasoning, 1 cup frozen corn, ¾ cup salsa
- Cover casserole with 2 cups shredded cheese and sprinkle with red peppers and black olives2 cup shredded cheese (tex mex, cheddar, etc), ½ cup diced red peppers, ½ cup black olives
- Bake @ 350 uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly round the edges.
- Remove from oven. Add additional toppings, your choice - green onions, chopped lettuce, diced tomatoes, fresh cilantro and avocado. Serve with lime wedges, chips or soft corn or flour tortillas.green onions, fresh diced tomatoes, avocado, lettuce
Notes
Casserole can be assembled (excluding toppings) upto 1 day ahead, then baked.
Nutrition
Calories: 202kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 894IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 1mg
