Kaccy's Crock Pot Enchilada Casserole

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

• Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can tomatoes
• 1  small onion, chopped fine
• 1  clove garlic, minced fine
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1⁄2 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).