Chicken and Black Bean Casserole

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Are you looking for a healthy casserole recipe? This chicken and black bean casserole is packed full of veggies, healthy black beans, and topped with cheese. It’s also on our list of main dish casserole recipes.

I love making casseroles for my family because everything cooks in the same pan and I don’t have to worry about make side dishes or anything else. We have shared many other casserole recipes, including Cheesy Ranch Chicken and Potato Casserole, Nacho Cheese Casserole (Freezer Friendly), Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups Recipe, and Taco Stuffed Shells (Freezer Friendly).

Healthy Black Bean Casserole

This is the perfect healthy casserole is made with black beans, brown rice, summer squash (you could also use butternut squash), chicken, tomatoes, and cheese. It’s kind of like a burrito bowl baked in the oven. It’s even better because the cheese gets all melty.

It’s slightly spicy and very filling. It makes great leftovers – hot or cold. This meal feeds my family twice. If your family is larger (or your kids are older), then this may be just the right amount of food.

How to make Chicken & Black Bean Casserole

I started with summer squash cut into half-moons.

Next, I added diced tomatoes and onions.

Then brown rice and black beans.

Followed by cheese, seasonings, and chicken.

Mix it all up until it’s nicely blended and spread it into a greased casserole. Pour on more cheese and bake until it’s melted perfection.

Can I freeze this black bean casserole?

Yes. This black bean casserole is freezer friendy. I like to double the recipe and freeze the extra for a busy night. Make sure you check out our tutorial on how to freeze casseroles.

Chicken and Black Bean Casserole

Aileen Clark

Chicken and Black Bean Casserole is a hearty casserole filled with brown rice, black beans, chicken, and veggies.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 616 kcal

Equipment

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  Pyrex Easy Grab Glass Oblong Baking Dish with Red Plastic Lid (2-quart)

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 3 cups cooked brown rice
• ▢ 3 cups chopped summer squash
• ▢ 1 yellow onion diced
• ▢ 1 16-ounce can diced & fire roasted tomatoes
• ▢ 2 16-ounce cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese divided
• ▢ 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine rice, squash, onion, tomatoes, black beans, 1 cup cheddar, 1 cup Monterey jack, chicken, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• Pour the black bean casserole into a greased, 9×13 casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until the squash is tender and the cheese is melted.

Notes

Making this meal vegetarian: I have successfully converted this meal to vegetarian by substituting the chicken broth for vegetable broth, omitting the chicken, and adding a third can of black beans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 38gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 694mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4g

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