Vegan Tex Mex Rice Casserole

Step 1

In a 9x11 or similar sized baking dish brush the 1 teaspoon oil on the baking dish then add the onion, bell peppers, cumin, bay leaves and salt. Mix well then drizzle the remaining oil on top and mix lightly again.

Step 2

Then bake at 400F (205C) for 9-12 minutes or until mixture is starting to get golden.

Step 3

Remove the dish from the oven then add in the spices and tomatoes and mix in, then add the rest of the ingredients, drained rice and mix really well with the spatula. Cover with foil or parchment or a clean baking dish and put it back to bake for 30-35 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from the oven, take off the sheet or the foil. Fluff the rice a little bit then top it with cheese, pickled jalapeno and put back in oven for the cheese to melt. You can also add some fresh jalapeño or serrano pepper slices. Broil it for 2-3 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Step 5

Then take it out of the oven, garnish with cilantro, green onion, lime juice and serve.

Step 6

Serve as it is or you can serve it with salsa or guacamole and some tortilla chips