Let’s have a fiesta. In our mouths.
Ya know when people get all primal on you and say legumes are lame? Well I think that’s a crock. A crock of crap.
This casserole is also a crock, but a different kind. A crock of DELISH. A crock of TRUTH. Is that an oxymoron? Do all caps mean I’m yelling? I’m not really sure.
I’ve made my Super Easy Chickpea, Broccoli and Brown Rice Crockpot Casserole one too many times. AKA I’m sick of it. AKA I needed a new version. I think the only food I’m incapable of getting sick of is hummus. Fitting, huh?
In an effort to make something as easy and tasty as the original, I threw my favorite hot salsa, a can of black beanies, and some spices into the crock and crossed my fingers. That’s how everything in life has been going these days. Throw it together and hope for the best. Then eat salted dark chocolate with almonds to make yourself feel better. Obviously.
Somehow, it worked. The crock worked its crocky magic. And get this–it came out WAY more attractive than the broccoli one. Oy vey. Not even a mother could love that face.
Can you even believe that we only have a teeny tiny window of time left to enjoy crockpot recipes?! It’s about to be SPRING up in herrrrrrrrr. Are you ready to eat your weight in asparagus, radishes and peas?! Warm weather and sunshine > radishes and peas.
Watch it snow this week. Oh wait, that’s actually in the forecast. I kind of sort of hate you, Ohio.
Dig in while you still can!
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Super Easy Mexican Crockpot Casserole
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 mins
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 mins
- Yield: 3-4 1x
- Category: Entree
Description
Everything you love about zesty beans and rice in convenient crockpot form!
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain brown rice
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1–15oz can black beans, drained
- 3/4 cup chunky salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn (I used Trader Joe’s roasted corn)
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 tsp cumin
- ½ cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese (or more, to taste)
- Avocado, for topping
Instructions
- Place all ingredients except cheese and avocado in a 5-qt crockpot. Cook on high (covered) for about 2½ hours, or until rice is cooked through and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Turn off crock-pot. Stir in cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with diced avocado and more salsa on top.
Notes
Adapted from my Super Easy Chickpea, Broccoli and Brown Rice Crockpot Casserole
HOLY YUM. This looks amaze… and I think I have everything I need to make this! I didn’t food prep this week, so I might stick this in the crockpot tonight for a special lunch the rest of the week 🙂
Thanks, Cassie! It’s fab because you can usually rummage through the pantry and find all the ingredients 🙂
Winter at this point is a crock of crap.
AMEN, faj. Well said.
This looks delicious!
Twas quite yumtastic!
I love all the crockpot recipes! I’ve already made the chick pea broccoli casserole twice! 🙂
I’m so glad to hear that, Brittany! I have to post them before this 64 degree tease becomes a reality 🙂
how deliciousssss..although i am kind of following primal way of living right now, I am adding lentils/legumes back to my life.
Whatever works, right? Legumes and I have a love affair 🙂
This looks delicious and the yellow bowl is so cheerful! Love it. We’re supposed to get snow again Wednesday too… yet it 50 and sunny today. Mother Nature just needs to make up her mind…
Thanks!! I got it at Target and I must say that I’m obsessed. Mother Nature is VERY confused right now, indeed.
mmmm! Will definitely be making this, sounds amazing! 🙂
Hope you love it!
Reason #1276210 why I need to finally get my butt in gear and invest in a crockpot. And I’m going to have to agree with Davs and say your intro was brilliant 😆
Girllll I need to send you one for your next birthday…if you can wait that long! You could def make this on the stove, too.
Love everything about this dish, beans and all. Can’t wait to try!
This sounds perfect! One because I love Mexican food. And two because it is made in a slow cooker…can’t beat that!
your intro was amazing. Let’s put all the legume haters in a crock pot and eat them for dinner #whole30
I think Wednesday is the only really shitty day in Athens, so hopefully Cbus isn’t too bad either. And the weekend should be decently springy!
I loved your broccoli casserole even if it was ugly, so I’m sure I’ll love this one too 🙂
Calling all spring veggies! Except radishes….
Anytime super easy is in the title, it gets my attention. 🙂 This looks great, legumes and all!
This is a mom’s dream come true!
OH dear – snow for yall – AGAIN?!?! THAT’s just “crock”!!!!
But the fact that this only took 2.5 hrs in the crock? WOW! This looks like a serious bowl of scrumdiliumptiousness!
It’s quite a quick little crocky!
Legumes are lame. Deal with it.
Okay, I take that back but still. This looks really tasty though and cumin….seriously, underestimated spice to the max. MAX! It trumps red pepper flakes on ze burnt cauliflower.
So underestimated. Gimme all ze burnt cauli. I’m haaaaangry!