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Vegetarian Taco Casserole

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Posted:3/5/19
Updated:6/8/22
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Easy to make Vegetarian Taco Casserole recipe. Instead of meat, we use lots of vegetables and beans. This Mexican Casserole takes 30 minutes to bake.

taco casserole

Vegetarian Taco Casserole

This Meatless Cheesy Taco Casserole is one of our favorite dinner recipes.  It’s one of those dishes that you don’t get sick of having multiple times a week (we love it that much).  Since trying to make more vegetarian meals for my family, I’ve had to figure out how to  change my original taco casserole recipe and that’s what I did for this dish.  Instead of ground beef, I’m adding in black beans and frozen corn.  

Mexican Vegetarian Recipe

Mix that with some elbow macaroni, fresh tomatoes, green peppers, tomato soup, taco seasoning mix and taco cheese and you have the perfect weeknight meal!  I don’t want to call this recipe healthy, because it does have the word “cheesy” in the title, but the recipe only calls for 3/4 cups of cheese and if you want you can even add less.    You could even skip the cheese if you want to! 

vegetarian taco casserole

My husband, who loves his meat, is a big fan of this meal and doesn’t miss the ground beef at all!  You know it’s a winner when he requests Vegetarian Taco Casserole every week!

So without further ado…here’s our favorite taco casserole recipe!

Easy to make Vegetarian Taco Casserole recipe. Instead of meat, we use lots of vegetables and beans. This Mexican Casserole takes 30 minutes to bake.

Taco Casserole recipe

This recipe is so easy to make! Throw all the ingredients in the casserole dish!

taco casserole ingredients

Taco Casserole Ingredients

For this recipe you will need: 

  • elbow macaroni
  • black beans
  • frozen corn
  • green pepper
  • fresh tomatoes
  • can of condensed tomato soup
  • taco seasoning mix (I buy mine in bulk!) 
  • shredded taco or cheddar cheese
  • jalapenos
Easy to make Vegetarian Taco Casserole recipe. Instead of meat, we use lots of vegetables and beans. This Mexican Casserole takes 30 minutes to bake.

Into the oven the casserole bakes for about 30 minutes (or until your cheese is gorgeously bubbling). Now time to add it to plates. Make sure everyone gets a cheesy piece!  


This casserole makes about 6 servings, and any leftovers you can eat the next day or you can freeze it!

Easy to make Vegetarian Taco Casserole recipe. Instead of meat, we use lots of vegetables and beans. This Mexican Casserole takes 30 minutes to bake.

Enjoy everyone! Have a great weekend!

Looking for more Mexican recipes?  

Stovetop Taco Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup 
Tomato Salsa
Quesadilla Casserole
Taco Spaghetti Casserole
Mexican Lasagna

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Easy to make Vegetarian Taco Casserole recipe. Instead of meat, we use lots of vegetables and beans. This Mexican Casserole takes 30 minutes to bake.
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Easy to make Vegetarian Taco Casserole recipe. Instead of meat, we use lots of vegetables and beans. This Mexican Casserole takes 30 minutes to bake.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of elbow macaroni
  • 1 15 oz can of black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 large green pepper – chopped
  • 2 cups fresh tomatoes – diced
  • 1 10.75 ounce can of condensed tomato soup
  • 1 package of taco seasoning mix
  • 3/4 cup shredded taco blend cheese
  • 2 jalapenos – chopped finely for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
  • Into a casserole baking dish add your elbow macaroni, black beans, corn, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato soup and taco seasoning mix. Stir the ingredients with a spoon.
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the casserole.
  • Add finely chopped up jalapenos on top. (optional)
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until cheesy is bubbly.
  • Enjoy!

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Course:Main Course
Cuisine:Mexican
Keyword:mexican casserole, taco casserole, vegetarian casseroles, vegetarian taco casserole
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  1. Karen P says

    April 15, 2022 at 6:52 pm

    This was easy to put together AND I had all of the ingredients. Served with your cream on the side. We liv d it!

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  2. ellesu says

    August 15, 2021 at 11:23 pm

    Prepared this dish exactly as written and it was a winner. My hubby kept commenting on how he was enjoying it – and that’s a biggie coming from a guy who loves his meat (but because of health reasons needs to make changes to his diet). I’m so glad to have found a recipe that’s healthy, simple, yummy and can become a staple. TY!

    Reply
  3. Leah says

    March 29, 2020 at 1:27 pm

    I made this today for lunch and my family loved it. My 3 year old asked for seconds! So, I did improvise. I used red lentil pasta for added protein. I used canned tomatoes onion and green chili’s. I didn’t have tomato soup so I did a can of tomato paste and half a can of broth. Was delicious!

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    • Pamela says

      April 2, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      Hey Leah, thank you for commenting! I love the idea of using red lentil pasta! Also, it makes me so happy to hear your toddler loved it – not always the easiest people to please at the dinner table! 🙂

      Reply
    • Rebecca says

      June 1, 2021 at 11:37 am

      Hi! Question – when you say a package of taco seasoning, what measurement does that equate to? Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Lisa A Langston says

    October 22, 2019 at 6:15 pm

    What could I use instead of the tomato soup? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 23, 2019 at 9:33 am

      Hey Lisa, you can use tomato sauce instead.

      Reply
  5. Lisa says

    March 13, 2019 at 7:30 am

    Can I assemble the night before in crockpot and bring into work to heat up in crockpot for one of our potluck days? I was thinking I’d let it heat up some stir, put the cheese on so it melts and it’ll be ready for people to help themselves. I would double the recipe.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      March 13, 2019 at 10:00 am

      Hey Lisa, I’ve never done this, but I think this would work! I hope everyone enjoys the casserole!

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    March 1, 2019 at 5:32 pm

    Did anyone actually eat this recipe other than writer?? Need some other reviews other than “sounds good”.

    Reply
    • Tony says

      March 4, 2019 at 9:41 am

      I made this tonight but used pinto beans instead of black beans. Everyone loved it, I will make it again with black beans and compare.

      Reply
  7. Rebecca says

    November 9, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    I’ve been enjoying this all week and would definitely make it again. My tweaks: Omitted corn and used cauliflower and bell peppers (sautéed before mixing into casserole). Subbed salsa for condensed tomato soup and went lighter on the cheese to reduce fat. I love how flexible casseroles are lol. Thank you for a delicious, cozy recipe that I’m enjoying so much esp. now that it’s winter.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 10, 2017 at 3:08 pm

      Hey Rebecca, thanks for commenting to let me know you liked this casserole! I love your vegetable tweaks! Hope you keep on enjoying throughout Winter!

      Reply
  8. Debra says

    May 28, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    How many servings

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 29, 2017 at 11:58 am

      4 servings.

      Reply
  9. Joy | Yummy Seconds says

    May 2, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    This meatless casserole looks hearty and delicious. Pinning to share. Thanks for stopping by the blog. Have a wonderful week.

    Reply
  10. Elsa | the whinery says

    March 28, 2016 at 8:11 pm

    Your casserole looks absolutely delicious! I like that you added condensed tomato soup, it makes saucy, and all the cheese… I can see why you never get tired of it. Yum! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Kari says

    March 28, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    All of that cheese looks delicious! One pot dinners are the best!
    Kari
    http://www.sweetteasweetie.com

    Reply
  12. Mary Frances says

    March 23, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    Meatless casserole? Yummy!! You’re a genius!

    Reply
  13. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    March 20, 2016 at 9:51 am

    This looks like a perfect weeknight dinner! Yummy, filling and quick to make!

    Reply
  14. handmade by amalia says

    March 20, 2016 at 1:04 am

    This looks so yummy. I’ll miss cheese way more than meat 🙂
    Amalia
    xo

    Reply
  15. Juliana says

    March 19, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    With all the ingredients in this taco casserole I don’t think I will be missing meat…looks delicious and indeed very hearty.
    Have a wonderful weekend Pamela 🙂

    Reply
  16. Monica says

    March 18, 2016 at 4:47 pm

    Once upon a while, I wouldn’t be able to imagine going vegetarian but these days, meat is a far smaller part of my diet. I’ve discovered amazing meatless options and your taco casserole is just a great example. I know I’d be satisfied and wouldn’t miss the meat at all!

    Reply
  17. grace says

    March 18, 2016 at 9:53 am

    this has ALL the good stuff! i would not miss the meat for even a fraction of a second. 🙂

    Reply
  18. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    March 17, 2016 at 7:44 pm

    I see why your husband requests this every week – it sounds absolutely delicious! I know my daughter would love this – so it’s getting added to our dinner roster!

    Reply
  19. Emma @ Bake Then Eat says

    March 17, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    This casserole looks amazing, I love that you are turning all your old recipes vegetarian. I do that with all my mums old recipes from when I was a kid. I can’t wait to try this one.

    Reply
  20. Kelly @ Hidden fruits and veggies says

    March 17, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    Making all of your old favs into vegetarian versions is kind of a lot of fun, isn’t it? One of my fav things is to ask meat-eating Josh what his childhood favs were and then make them veggie friendly. It’s familiar but brand new at the same time. This dish looks SO good. Taco anything is a good time, but I’m always a fan of a quick, easy, and pretty healthy dinner!

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  21. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    March 17, 2016 at 10:13 am

    Seriously..who would miss the meat here? I surely wouldn’t. The casserole looks super delicious!

    Reply
  22. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    March 17, 2016 at 7:57 am

    It’s tacos, without all the mess of having to pick them up. I am totally on board with all of that.

    Reply

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