This Black Bean Taco Casserole recipe is a tasty, easy to prepare dinner perfect for busy weeknights. A one pan kid friendly meal which requires only a handful of ingredients. Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Easy.
Okay Guys.... not that I really need to ask... But who doesn't love an easy tasty dinner or casserole?
Easy taco casserole
Is one that tastes like tacos only layered in one pan with lots of cheesy goodness.
And since I'm pretty sure most of you would Agree 😉.....
You simply can't go WRONG with anything involving tacos, lots of cheese and EASY dinners....
So let's move on... Shall we 🤗
Ingredients for this taco casserole recipe
- Black Beans
- Corn
- Cooked Quinoa or Rice
- Tomatoes
- Onion & Garlic
- Cheese
- Greek yogurt or Sour cream
- Spices
Additional toppings
- Jalapeno
- Chopped tomatoes
- Cilantro
- Sour cream
- Avocado
- Salsa
So as you can see this is very versatile and can be customized with YOUR family's favorite toppings....
Or it's even great as is... without any additional toppings.
Can this be made ahead
Yes. This is a great make ahead meal and re-heats easily.
Or you can even make the filling ahead and then just layer & bake right before dinner.
And it's also perfect as leftovers... if you're lucky enough to have any.
Easy swaps or substitutions
When I originally made this recipe it was with Brown rice but after trying with Quinoa, that's what I prefer...
So you can use any kind of rice or quinoa.
You can easily swap Sour Cream for the Greek Yogurt if you prefer... not a lot of differences in the texture or flavor.
Other easy dinners
Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff
Italian Cauliflower Marinara Bake
And if you make this recipe please be sure to leave a comment below.... along with star rating!
Enjoy!
Until next time-xoxo
Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 box/can black beans drained and rinsed 11-14 ounces
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels rinsed
- 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped optional
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. cumin
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. oregano
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa*
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream I use full fat
- 7 Gluten free tortilla wraps
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add black beans, corn, jalapeno, tomato, spices, brown rice, and yogurt and combine well.
- Cook another 6-8 minutes and set aside.
- In 9 by 9 casserole pan you will start by layer ⅓ of bean mixture, cheese, then tortilla.
- Repeat layering ending with tortilla and cheese on top layer.
- Bake covered in preheated oven 30 minutes.
- Allow to cool ten minutes prior to serving.
Notes
Updated- originally posted December 2016
Great casserole! I added a cup of chopped zucchini with the onion & garlic. I used corn tortillas. Needed some salt. Served with a folio of sour cream & sliced avocado.
I mean dollop not folio of sour cream!
Thanks Maggie!🥰
As usual I'm horrible at following directions - ADHD perhaps, or just me. =) Made these tonight w/ many variations however it was one of the most flavorful dishes I've made in a long, long time. Instead of rice I used GF pasta that I cooked super al dente and instead of yogurt I used a cashew-based jalapeno queso I purchased recently and had no idea what to use it for! The seasoning was perfect w/ just the right amount of kick! Used corn tortilla b/c they were handy. All in all, a super fab recipe and is now on the "keeper" section of our growing list. Thank you so much for the inspiration to a dull, tough time!
You're so Welcome and glad to hear you Enjoyed it! I appreciate you stopping by to let me know! 😘
Do you think I could use naturally gf corn tortillas? I'm trying to avoid the imitation gf products, they always make me feel worse after eating them (and I've read they aren't so good for you).
I know the corn tortillas are smaller, so I would use more of them. The only issue I could see is they are a bit thicker, and not as soft. Do you think this would be a problem?
Hi Malka, I'm sure that would be fine to use the corn tortillas. And I understand only wanting to use natural products and that's exactly WHY I make my own tortillas now... Never could find any I liked.😏 If you have time you may want to try making your own. I have a link for that recipe in the blog post. And I don't think them being thicker will create a problem. I just prefer my homemade ones for flavor.
Hi I’m wondering how spicy this is with the chilli powder as my kids can’t handle any heat?!also can u substitute basmati rice for brown if that’s what u have on hand. Thanks looking forward to trying this
Hi Carissa, this is really not spicy with the chili powder but you probably would not want to add the jalapeno if they don't like spicy. And yes it would be fine to substitute basmati rice for brown. Let me know how it goes. Enjoy 😀
Oh Steph this casserole looks absolutely amazing. Just look at that cheese. Oh my God! We really love to eat mexican cuisine so I'm always looking for some dinner inspiration. I'm putting this on my weekly menu. My hubby will be thrilled hehe 😉
This casserole looks soo good! I'm loving all that cheese 😍
I love casseroles in the winter - and this has been a cold one! I can see this becoming a favorite comfort food.
I really need to start making more casseroles. So easy! And the taco idea may just work with the kids since they're not big casserole fans. Perfect!
I love the idea of this. It's all the deliciousness of tacos without all of the mess. Great idea.
Thanks Mindy 🙂
I love all the foods in this dish. A definite must try!
You're welcome Linda! Hope you Enjoy this one 🙂
When we first got married I made casseroles all the time. I forgot how much I enjoy them. Thanks for the reminder!
I love anything Mexican, and your casserole looks amazing! I can't wait to try it!
Me too Amy! Thanks 🙂
Thanks..I'm always trying to switch things up since Mexican is one of my favs 🙂
This is a great twist to Taco Night! Love this and cannot wait to try it!
Two of my favorite things - Taco and black beans... Love how easy it is to make.. I must try...... sooon. Thanks for the recipe
You're welcome Veena and I'm a big fan of black beans and tacos also 🙂 It was definitely easy to make and tasty!
I love quick dinners for busy days and this looks so good and comforting.
Thanks 🙂
Thanks Lisa..Sometimes we all just need easy comfort food 🙂
I love recipes like this that are quick and simple, but loaded with flavor...flavors that everyone actually likes and will eat without complaint! It looks wonderful!
This is the first cat I've had that was really interested in the tree. Oh well, guess it's her tree now. haha..That's funny your cat slept in the tree. Yeah, gotta have a few quick tasty recipes for busy times 🙂
Hahaha... kitties love Christmas trees! Our cat used to climb halfway up inside and sleep in ours! Thankfully he managed to never knock it over! This looks so delicious, Stef! Definitely perfect for the busy holiday season!
Thanks Cheyanne! Yes they do..And we for sure need a few easy recipes especially this time of year 🙂
Awwww congrats on the new addition to the family! I must say I love her name, because that is my dogs nickname (Lola). Great minds clearly think alike! 😉 Anyways, this black bean taco casserole looks scrumptious!!!! I'm all for easy, delicious casseroles this time of year! Cheers!
Yummy! This casserole looks super awesome! I could eat black beans, corn and jalapeno every day 🙂
Thanks Evi! Me too 🙂
Taco casserole sounds like a delicious idea. Love the combination of ingredients you have used here, especially black beans. This would make a great holiday dinner.
Thanks Anu! And yes it would 🙂
mmmm...black bean taco casserole! We like it! Perfect for the busy nights ahead of us! 🙂 . We haven't accomplished much of the Christmas shopping or decorating! We have two cats and they both love the Christmas tree 🙂 . They're waiting for us to put it up!
Thanks and yes perfect for busy nights! Good luck with your tree 🙂 And I'm sure the kitties are waiting for it.