Southwest Vegetarian Bake Food

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.

SOUTHWEST VEGETARIAN BAKE - WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until tender.
• In a large bowl, combine the bean, corn, tomatoes, chilies, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese, pepper and rice.
• Transfer to a shallow baking dish coated with non-stick spray. Sprinkle with onions and cilantro.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: I didn't have the patience to wait for the rice to cook so I increased the water by 1/2 cup and the rice cooked in the oven.

SOUTHWEST VEGETARIAN BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes, until tender.
• In a bowl, combine beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, cheddar, pepper and rice. Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart baking dish coated with nonstick spray. Sprinkle onions and olives over top.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle Mexican cheese over top. Bake 5-10 minutes longer, until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 10 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN VEGETARIAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven: Preheat the oven to 450°F and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

SOUTHWEST VEGGIE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-by-8-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened. 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.
• In a large bowl, combine the corn kernels, diced tomatoes and chiles, and black beans. Add the sautéed vegetables, Taco Rice, and shredded cheddar cheese to the bowl and stir until evenly mixed.
• Pour the rice and vegetable mixture into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle the green onions over the casserole and serve.

SOUTHWEST SAUSAGE BAKE

Steps:

• Grease 13X9X2 baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips, chiles, sausage and cheese. Repeat.
• Beat eggs, milk and seasonings in a bowl and pour over cheese.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes at 350.
• Arrange tomato slices on top. Bake 10-15 minutes longer until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with sour cream and salsa.

SOUTHWEST VEGETABLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients except cheese in a 2 quart baking dish.
• Bake, covered, 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
• Remove from oven,top with cheese, and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, uncovered, until cheese is melted.
• Serve hot!

SOUTHWESTERN VEGETARIAN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Saute onion, green pepper, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Stir in tomatoes, chickpeas and corn. Reduce heat to low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, or until thickened and heated through.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Combine pasta and sauce. Sprinkle each serving with Monterey Jack cheese.