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Chicken and Black Bean Casserole

Chicken and Black Bean Casserole is a hearty casserole filled with brown rice, black beans, chicken, and veggies.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Calories: 616kcal
Author: Aileen Clark

Equipment

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

Ingredients

  • 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, 9x13 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.