Baked Mexican Rice Vegetarian Recipes

EASY BAKED MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
• Combine all ingredients into casserole dish & stir. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until rice is done and fluffy. Tomatoes will rise to top; stir in before serving and top with cheese.*Bake time depends upon oven.

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 RICE

Steps:

• Rinse and soak rice in enough water for 15-20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add chopped red onion and cook for a minute. Then add chopped jalapeno and cook for a minute.
• Add chopped garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add yellow corn and mix. Add cumin powder, salt, pepper and mix. You may also add some cayenne pepper at this point to increase the heat.
• Add the soaked rice to the pan and saute for 2-3 minutes.
• Add crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth or water and mix. Lower the heat to medium.
• Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, lower heat to low and cover and cook for another 5-10 minutes or till rice is soft and done.
• Switch off flame and let the rice remain covered. Remove cover after 10-15 minutes.
• Fluff with fork, add cilantro and lime juice.
• Serve vegetarian mexican rice as a side or main dish and enjoy!

BAKED MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place rice in a 9-inch square baking dish. Drizzle in canola oil; stir to coat rice completely. Stir in green pepper, onion, and green onions. Season with sazon seasoning, cumin, garlic powder, coriander, and salt.
• Combine water and tomato sauce in a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat until simmering, about 2 minutes. Pour over the rice and stir briefly. Cover the baking dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro and squeeze lime juice over the top.

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!

EASY BAKED MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add dry rice to a mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until water runs clear.
• To a blender or food processor, add tomatoes, onion and approximately 2 Tbsp of the minced cilantro. Process until smooth. This should yield around 2 cups, but if there's excess, discard any amount more than 2 cups.
• Add vegetable oil to a large, oven safe pan (I love to use my Le Creuset buffet casserole dish), and heat over MED heat. Add rice and saute for about 5-10 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden.
• Add garlic and jalapeño and stir about 30 seconds or so, until fragrant. Add tomato puree, tomato paste, chicken broth and 1 tsp salt. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
• Cover and bake about 25-30 minutes, until liquid is absorbed, stirring halfway through. Fluff rice with a fork, squeeze lime juice over rice and stir in cilantro and green onions.
• Taste and adjust by adding more salt or black pepper, if needed.

VEGAN MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE - OVEN BAKE OR INSTANT POT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a large cast-iron enamel coated skillet over medium, heat the oil. (If you don't have an oven safe skillet, do this in a frying pan and then combine everything later in a heavy ceramic or glass 9" x 13" casserole dish.) Brown the vegan ground "beef" or tofu for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the ground or tofu, stir well to coat. De-glaze with 2 cups boiling water or soup stock, scraping the bottom to lift any stuck bits. (This is when you add everything to the casserole dish if you don't have an oven-safe heavy skillet).
• Stir in the black beans, corn, rice and salsa. Turn off the heat. Cover with tight fitting lid or aluminum foil. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.
• Optional: stir in the cilantro and/or vegan cheese. If adding the vegan cheese to the top instead, cover for 5 minutes so it melts. Serve with avocado slices, guacamole, more salsa or other toppings as desired.
• Set the Instant-Pot to Sauté. Heat the oil and then sauté the vegan ground "beef"/crumbled tofu for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. You're looking for some extra texture. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the ground or tofu, stir well to coat.
• Deglaze with 1 1/2 cups boiling water or soup stock, scraping the bottom to lift any stuck bits (or they will burn during pressure cooking). Layer in black beans, corn, rice and salsa. DO NOT STIR.
• Put on the lid, ensuring the steam valve is closed. Set to Pressure Cook on high for 3 minutes. When the time is up, allow the pressure to come down naturally for 10 minutes. At the end of 10 minutes, release the steam valve.
• Optional: stir in the cilantro and/or vegan cheese. If adding the vegan cheese to the top instead, cover for 5 minutes so it melts. Serve with avocado slices, guacamole, more salsa or other toppings as desired.

MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Rinse rice through water. In a half sheet baking pan
• In a half sheet pan (12-13/16" l. x 10-7/16" w. x 2-1/2") combine all ingredients and stir so that everything is fully combined.
• Cover tightly with aluminum foil paper.
• Gently place in oven and let it cook for about an hour.
• Remove carefully from oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes. Then carefully remove aluminum paper. Fluff rice with a fork and mix evenly. Serve warm
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add rice and brown stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes.
• Next add onions and garlic, cook for about 2 minutes or until onion become soft and translucent. Season with paprika, cumin, bouillon, salt and pepper, add in the jalapenos or chili powder if using. Cook stirring often until fragrant, for about 30 seconds.
• Pour tomatoes sauce and chicken broth into sauce pan and bring to a boil stirring once or twice. Reduce heat to low, cover sauce pan and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, for 15-18 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, let it sit covered for 5 minutes then fluff rice with a fork or serving spoon.
• Garnish with parsley and serve.

BAKED MEXICAN RICE - VEGETARIAN

Steps:

• Place the oil in a saucepan (medium) and cook the onion until translucent.
• Add the garlic, cumin and chilli and fry over a medium heat until fragrant (about 1 - 2 minute).
• Add the rice, stock and paste, stir to combine.
• When ALMOST to the boil, transfer to a 2 litre (8 cup) capacity oven proof dish with a lid.
• Cover and bake at 180oC for 35-40 minutes (or until cooked).
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

BAKED MEXICAN CAULIFLOWER RICE WITH CHORIZO (VEGAN OPTION)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, When pan is hot, add oil and sauté onion for 4 minutes. Add garlic and continue cooking for another minute, or until fragrant.
• Add spices, salt, pepper, and chorizo. Turn heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Stir, then cook for 2-3 minutes, or until peppers are soft but not cooked through. Add cauliflower rice and broth, mix to combine, then cover the pan. Cook an additional 5 minutes on medium heat.
• Spread the mixture into an even layer on a half sheet pan. Add any optional toppings of choice. Example, cooked/sliced chicken sausage, canned green chiles, spices, etc. Bake covered for 15 minutes then remove foil, mix with spatula, and bake for another for 10 - 15 minutes. This makes the cauliflower rice extra crispy! Total baking time 25-35 minutes depending on your oven.
• Note - If you have a family with food allergies, you can omit cheese and sausage from part of the pan before baking.
• Remove sheet pan from the oven, transfer the Mexican cauliflower rice to plates for serving. If desired, garnish with shredded cheese and parsley or cilantro.