Vegetarian Burrito Casserole
Description
Soy burger-style crumbles, tomatoes, rice, vegetarian refried beans, cheese, and taco seasonings all layered on top of flour tortillas and baked. A tasty vegetarian treat that will send even the meat lovers running back for more!
Ingredients
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3/4 cup white rice
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1 1/2 cups water
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1 (12 ounce) package frozen soy burger-style crumbles
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1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, 1/4 cup juice reserved
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2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
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1 teaspoon cumin
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1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
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2 (10 inch) burrito-size flour tortillas
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1 (14 1/4 ounce) can vegetarian refried beans, divided
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2 fresh jalapeno peppers - seeded, sliced, and divided
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1 1/2 cups salsa, divided
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2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
1
In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3
Place soy crumbles, tomatoes, reserved tomato juice, chili powder, cumin, and taco seasoning in a medium frying pan over medium high heat. Cook and stir, breaking up tomatoes, for 10 minutes.
4
Lay 1 flour tortilla in a lightly greased 8x8 inch baking dish. Layer with one half of the beans, jalapeno slices, rice, salsa, soy mixture, and 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, beginning with the flour tortilla, and top with remaining 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese.
5
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve immediately.