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Baked Rice with Vegan Cheese and Green Chiles

Published: Aug 30, 2012 · Updated: Apr 7, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

In this Southwestern-style rice casserole, vegan cheese, green chiles, and cilantro give a delectable flavor to an otherwise simple dish. This is delicious served with Beer-Stewed Pinto Beans and a big green salad. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.

Serves: 6 or more

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups cooked brown rice (from about 1 ½ cups raw)
8 ounces grated cheddar-style nondairy cheese
1 cup vegan sour cream (homemade or store-bought) or Cashew Cream
1 to 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced,
or one to two 4-ounce cans chopped mild green chilies
¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the oil in a small skillet. Add the onion and sauté over low heat until lightly browned.

In a mixing bowl, combine the onion with the rice and all the remaining ingredients. Stir together thoroughly.

Pour the mixture into a lightly oiled, 1 ½-quart baking casserole. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes or so, then scoop individual portions out of the casserole to serve.

Baked rice with vegan cheese and green chiles

Here are more of VegKitchen’s Vegan Dinner Recipes and
more Main Dishes Featuring Grains and/or Beans.
For lots more Southwestern-style recipes, go to A Southwestern Supper.

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Samara says

February 07, 2012 at 9:39 pm

This was absolutely amazing. My kids loved it and so did I!
Nava says

February 07, 2012 at 9:41 pm

Thank you Samara! I haven’t made this for quite some time … a reminder to revisit this easy recipe. Glad you and yours enjoyed it!
Lisa says

January 03, 2013 at 7:08 pm

Excellent and easy!! I made it with the Beer stewed pinto beans that were suggested. That was also easy and delicious. Great for a cold winter’s night meal. First recipes I made from your site. I can’t wait to try more.
Thank you for giving us delicious recipes!
Nava says

January 03, 2013 at 7:35 pm

Thanks, Lisa — glad you enjoyed this combo. Please come back for more!