Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Easy)

Published: Jan 29, 2019 by Stephanie 40 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read full disclosure.

Jump to Recipe

This Black Bean Taco Casserole recipe is a tasty, easy to prepare dinner perfect for busy weeknights. A one pan kid friendly meal which requires only a handful of ingredients. Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Easy.

Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Easy) - Apples for CJ (1)

Okay Guys.... not that I really need to ask... But who doesn't love an easy tasty dinner or casserole?

Easy taco casserole

Is one that tastes like tacos onlylayered in one pan with lots of cheesy goodness.

And since I'm pretty sure most of you would Agree 😉.....

You simply can't go WRONG with anything involving tacos, lots of cheese and EASY dinners....

So let's move on... Shall we 🤗

Ingredients for this taco casserole recipe

Gluten Free Tortillas

Black Beans

Corn

Cooked Quinoa or Rice

Tomatoes

Onion & Garlic

Cheese

Greek yogurt or Sour cream

Spices

Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Easy) - Apples for CJ (2)

Additional toppings

Jalapeno

Chopped tomatoes

Cilantro

Sour cream

Avocado

Salsa

So as you can see this is very versatile and can be customized with YOUR family's favorite toppings....

Or it's even great as is... without any additional toppings.

Can this be made ahead

Yes. This is a great make ahead meal and re-heats easily.

Or you can even make the filling ahead and then just layer & bake right before dinner.

And it's also perfect as leftovers... if you're lucky enough to have any.

Easy swaps or substitutions

When I originally made this recipe it was with Brown rice but after trying with Quinoa, that's what I prefer...

So you can use any kind of rice or quinoa.

You can easily swap Sour Cream for the Greek Yogurt if you prefer... not a lot of differences in the texture or flavor.

Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Easy) - Apples for CJ (3)

Other easy dinners

Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

Italian Cauliflower Marinara Bake

Hearty Minestrone Soup

Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Easy) - Apples for CJ (4)

And if you make this recipe please be sure to leave a comment below.... along with star rating!

Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Easy) - Apples for CJ (5)

Enjoy!

Until next time-xoxo

📖 Recipe

Print Save Pin Recipe

3.79 from 51 votes

Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

Black Bean Taco Casserole is an easy to prepare weeknight dinner requiring only a few ingredients.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Servings 9

Author Stephanie

Ingredients

1 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium yellow onion chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 box/can black beans drained and rinsed 11-14 ounces
1 cup frozen corn kernels rinsed
1 jalapeno seeded and chopped optional
1 large tomato chopped
1 tsp. chili powder
½ tsp. cumin
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. oregano
1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa*
1 cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream I use full fat
7 Gluten free tortilla wraps
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Meanwhile heat olive oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
Add black beans, corn, jalapeno, tomato, spices, brown rice, and yogurt and combine well.
Cook another 6-8 minutes and set aside.
In 9 by 9 casserole pan you will start by layer ⅓ of bean mixture, cheese, then tortilla.
Repeat layering ending with tortilla and cheese on top layer.
Bake covered in preheated oven 30 minutes.
Allow to cool ten minutes prior to serving.

Notes

*you can prepare your rice or quinoa ahead saving time when making this.

Updated from January 2018 using these Homemade Gluten Free Tortillas

Tried this recipe?Mention @applesforcjblog or tag #applesforcj

Updated- originally posted December 2016

« Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Muffins (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Reader Interactions

Comments

Julianna
June 20, 2022 at 7:36 pm

Can this be frozen and reheated?
Reply
- Stephanie
  June 21, 2022 at 7:41 am
  
  Hi Julianna, I haven't tried freezing this but that should work just fine! Let me know if you give it a try.
  Reply
Maggie
August 25, 2020 at 6:14 pm

Great casserole! I added a cup of chopped zucchini with the onion & garlic. I used corn tortillas. Needed some salt. Served with a folio of sour cream & sliced avocado.
Reply
- Maggie
  August 25, 2020 at 6:16 pm
  
  I mean dollop not folio of sour cream!
  Reply
- Stephanie
  August 26, 2020 at 8:10 am
  
  Thanks Maggie!🥰
  Reply
DR
April 03, 2020 at 9:08 pm

As usual I'm horrible at following directions - ADHD perhaps, or just me. =) Made these tonight w/ many variations however it was one of the most flavorful dishes I've made in a long, long time. Instead of rice I used GF pasta that I cooked super al dente and instead of yogurt I used a cashew-based jalapeno queso I purchased recently and had no idea what to use it for! The seasoning was perfect w/ just the right amount of kick! Used corn tortilla b/c they were handy. All in all, a super fab recipe and is now on the "keeper" section of our growing list. Thank you so much for the inspiration to a dull, tough time!
Reply
- Stephanie
  April 04, 2020 at 9:12 am
  
  You're so Welcome and glad to hear you Enjoyed it! I appreciate you stopping by to let me know! 😘
  Reply
Malka
May 04, 2019 at 5:08 pm

Do you think I could use naturally gf corn tortillas? I'm trying to avoid the imitation gf products, they always make me feel worse after eating them (and I've read they aren't so good for you).
I know the corn tortillas are smaller, so I would use more of them. The only issue I could see is they are a bit thicker, and not as soft. Do you think this would be a problem?
Reply
- Stephanie
  May 04, 2019 at 8:06 pm
  
  Hi Malka, I'm sure that would be fine to use the corn tortillas. And I understand only wanting to use natural products and that's exactly WHY I make my own tortillas now... Never could find any I liked.😏 If you have time you may want to try making your own. I have a link for that recipe in the blog post. And I don't think them being thicker will create a problem. I just prefer my homemade ones for flavor.
  Reply
Carissa
September 05, 2018 at 1:46 am

Hi I’m wondering how spicy this is with the chilli powder as my kids can’t handle any heat?!also can u substitute basmati rice for brown if that’s what u have on hand. Thanks looking forward to trying this
Reply
- Stephanie
  September 05, 2018 at 1:21 pm
  
  Hi Carissa, this is really not spicy with the chili powder but you probably would not want to add the jalapeno if they don't like spicy. And yes it would be fine to substitute basmati rice for brown. Let me know how it goes. Enjoy 😀
  Reply
Natalie
January 22, 2018 at 9:10 am

Oh Steph this casserole looks absolutely amazing. Just look at that cheese. Oh my God! We really love to eat mexican cuisine so I'm always looking for some dinner inspiration. I'm putting this on my weekly menu. My hubby will be thrilled hehe 😉
Reply
Marie - Not Enough Cinnamon
January 18, 2018 at 11:16 pm

This casserole looks soo good! I'm loving all that cheese 😍
See Also
Vegan Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
Reply
Alicia
January 18, 2018 at 7:47 pm

I love casseroles in the winter - and this has been a cold one! I can see this becoming a favorite comfort food.
Reply
Lisa Huff
January 18, 2018 at 7:34 pm

I really need to start making more casseroles. So easy! And the taco idea may just work with the kids since they're not big casserole fans. Perfect!
Reply
Dannii
January 18, 2018 at 6:52 pm

I love the idea of this. It's all the deliciousness of tacos without all of the mess. Great idea.
Reply
Stef
December 18, 2016 at 6:23 pm

Thanks Mindy 🙂
Reply
Mindy
December 18, 2016 at 6:52 am

I love all the foods in this dish. A definite must try!
Reply
Stef
December 16, 2016 at 12:37 am

You're welcome Linda! Hope you Enjoy this one 🙂
Reply
linda spiker
December 16, 2016 at 12:34 am

When we first got married I made casseroles all the time. I forgot how much I enjoy them. Thanks for the reminder!
Reply
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day
December 15, 2016 at 9:44 pm

I love anything Mexican, and your casserole looks amazing! I can't wait to try it!
Reply
- Stef
  December 15, 2016 at 10:04 pm
  
  Me too Amy! Thanks 🙂
  Reply
Stef
December 15, 2016 at 8:34 pm

Thanks..I'm always trying to switch things up since Mexican is one of my favs 🙂
Reply
withsaltandwit
December 15, 2016 at 8:17 pm

This is a great twist to Taco Night! Love this and cannot wait to try it!
Reply
Veena Azmanov
December 15, 2016 at 8:15 pm

Two of my favorite things - Taco and black beans... Love how easy it is to make.. I must try...... sooon. Thanks for the recipe
Reply
- Stef
  December 15, 2016 at 8:33 pm
  
  You're welcome Veena and I'm a big fan of black beans and tacos also 🙂 It was definitely easy to make and tasty!
  Reply
culinaryginger
December 15, 2016 at 7:54 pm

I love quick dinners for busy days and this looks so good and comforting.
Reply
- Stef
  December 15, 2016 at 8:32 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂
  Reply
Stef
December 15, 2016 at 6:38 pm

Thanks Lisa..Sometimes we all just need easy comfort food 🙂
Reply
Lisa
December 15, 2016 at 6:18 pm

I love recipes like this that are quick and simple, but loaded with flavor...flavors that everyone actually likes and will eat without complaint! It looks wonderful!
Reply
Stef
December 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm

This is the first cat I've had that was really interested in the tree. Oh well, guess it's her tree now. haha..That's funny your cat slept in the tree. Yeah, gotta have a few quick tasty recipes for busy times 🙂
Reply
Stephanie | The Foodie and The Fix
December 14, 2016 at 7:13 pm

Hahaha... kitties love Christmas trees! Our cat used to climb halfway up inside and sleep in ours! Thankfully he managed to never knock it over! This looks so delicious, Stef! Definitely perfect for the busy holiday season!
Reply
Stef
December 14, 2016 at 6:31 pm

Thanks Cheyanne! Yes they do..And we for sure need a few easy recipes especially this time of year 🙂
Reply
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
December 14, 2016 at 6:17 pm

Awwww congrats on the new addition to the family! I must say I love her name, because that is my dogs nickname (Lola). Great minds clearly think alike! 😉 Anyways, this black bean taco casserole looks scrumptious!!!! I'm all for easy, delicious casseroles this time of year! Cheers!
Reply
Evi @ greenevi
December 13, 2016 at 5:53 pm

Yummy! This casserole looks super awesome! I could eat black beans, corn and jalapeno every day 🙂
Reply
- Stef
  December 13, 2016 at 5:57 pm
  
  Thanks Evi! Me too 🙂
  Reply
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen
December 13, 2016 at 5:45 pm

Taco casserole sounds like a delicious idea. Love the combination of ingredients you have used here, especially black beans. This would make a great holiday dinner.
Reply
- Stef
  December 13, 2016 at 5:57 pm
  
  Thanks Anu! And yes it would 🙂
  Reply
sugarlovespices
December 12, 2016 at 8:04 pm

mmmm...black bean taco casserole! We like it! Perfect for the busy nights ahead of us! 🙂 . We haven't accomplished much of the Christmas shopping or decorating! We have two cats and they both love the Christmas tree 🙂 . They're waiting for us to put it up!
Reply
- Stef
  December 12, 2016 at 8:10 pm
  
  Thanks and yes perfect for busy nights! Good luck with your tree 🙂 And I'm sure the kitties are waiting for it.
  Reply

Taco Casserole Recipe (Gluten Free, Easy) - Apples for CJ (2025)