Kaccy's Crock Pot Enchilada Casserole

kcdelong's Note:

Yet another Tex-Mex Recipe. I need simple, savory meals like this with a crazy work schedule.

• Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 small onion , chopped fine
• 1 clove garlic , minced fine
• ½ teaspoon ground red pepper
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 lb ground beef , browned
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 9 corn tortillas

Directions:

1. Blend tomatoes with onion and garlic in blender.
2. Pour in medium saucepan.
3. Add pepper, salt and tomato paste.
4. Heat until boiling, then simmer 5 to10 minutes.
5. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of crock pot.
6. Layer on tortillas 1/3 of ground beef, 1/3 tomato sauce and 1/3 Cheddar cheese, then 3 more tortillas.
7. Repeat each layer 2 more times, ending with cheese.
8. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours.
9. (I usually go 5 hours to keep beef from overcooking).

Reviews

[happysunflower36]

This was very good. My whole family loved it. The only problem I had was that the sides got burnt. I will make it again but maybe less than 5 hours. Thanks for posting.

[Courtney Elizabeth]

The finished product was awesome! I am sure the leftovers would have been good had my SO not eaten the 3/4 of the recipe I had left. The results are 5 stars but the recipe is only 4- prep time is not quick-and-easy, and even 5 hours was a bit too long, as the sides were utterly scorched. This is definately going to be added to our rotatiton on days we have time for 4-hour recipes- thanks so much for sharing!

[Chef #371423]

This was good but not anything real special that I can't wait to make again. It messes up 3 different items that have to be cleaned up. It never states where the taco seasoning is to be used. Does it go in the meat or in the sauce?