Crock Pot Mexican Rice Veggie Bake - Recipes That Crock! (2024)

Are you looking for a yummy side dish that is packed full of veggies? Crock Pot Mexican Rice Veggie Bake layers vegetables, beans, salsa, rice and cheese together into a delicious crock pot casserole. Kids of all ages love this crock pot side dish for taco night.

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I recently saw an oven version of this recipe in one of my favorite new cookbooks, 150 Recipes in a 13 x 9 Pan. I have been converting all kinds of the great oven recipes in this book into new slow cooker family favorites around here!

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We have made this recipe several times and each time I am blown away how much Miss Add (my 9-year-old) LOVES this recipe. She always calls dibs on the leftovers and has even asked to take it in her lunch to school.

Ingredients forCrock Pot Mexican Rice Veggie Bake Recipe

• 1/2 Cup Green Bell Pepper, Finely Chopped
• 1/2 Cup Carrots, Peeled and Finely Chopped
• 1/2 Cup Celery, Finely Chopped
• 1/2 Cup Onion, Finely Chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Oil
• 2 Cups Cooked Rice
• 16 oz Can Refried Beans
• 15 oz Can Black Beans, Drained and Rinsed
• 1 Cup Salsa
• 12 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese.

How to Make Mexican Rice Veggie Bake in a Slow Cooker

1. In a skillet or browning slow cooker, saute vegetables in oil until they are tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl place remaining ingredients (minus the cheese) and mix in vegetables until mixed well.
3. Then, layer half of the mixture into a lined or greased slow cooker.
4. Next, layer half of the cheese.
5. Then, repeat layers.
6. Lastly, cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.

Notes onCrock Pot Mexican Rice Veggie Bake Recipe

• This recipe was adapted from one found in150 Recipes in a 13 x 9 Pan.
• We used a food processor to chop up all our veggies very fine.
• Welike to use our 6 quart non-stick slow cookers for this dish but any 6-quart slow cooker that has been sprayed with cooking spray or lined should work fine! (Psst… disposable liner fans, have you seen the new reusable liners? We love ours!
• As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
• All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.

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