Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole
52 CommentsApr 01, 2026
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This beef enchilada casserole comes together perfectly in the slow cooker. Layers of tender beef, tortillas and more.
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“This fed me and my husband 3 meals and was soooo goood… and we are from TEXAS!”
– Cynthia
Recipe Highlights
- This Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole is very similar to my chicken enchilada casserole.
- It’s a comforting, all-in-one meal loaded with Mexican flavors, that takes half the time as regular enchiladas.
- The leftovers taste just as amazing, making it great for meal prep.
Recipe Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this cheesy, flavor-packed Beef Enchilada Casserole.
- Beef stew meat: Cooks up tender in the slow cooker.
- Salsa + enchilada sauce: Makes the perfect sauce for these beef enchiladas
- Tortillas: We use corn tortillas for this
- Colby jack cheese: Melty and mild
- Green onions + tomatoes: Fresh toppings to finish
How to Make Beef Enchilada Casserole
- Add everything except the tortillas, cheese, and toppings, then cook on low until the beef is tender.
- Stir in the tortilla strips, some cheese, and green onion.
- Top with the remaining cheese, heat until melted.
Serving Ideas
We often eat this with no sides – just top with a dollop of sour cream and add tomatoes and green onions if desired.
If you want to serve more people, you can add sides such as crockpot refried beans or Spanish rice.
Can I use flour tortillas?
You can use flour tortillas but they will get soggy and gluey compared to corn tortillas.
Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat cubes
- 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 16 oz jar Pace Picante salsa, (I use medium)
- 4 oz can fire roasted green chiles
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Items needed to assemble casserole after above items has cooked:
- 12 soft corn tortillas, (I use about 12 ounces)
- 3 cups colby jack cheese, divided
- 1 bunch green onion, divided
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
Instructions
- Add the beef to the slow cooker. Add the enchilada sauce, salsa, green chiles, garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin and pepper. Stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- When the cooking time is done. Cut the corn tortillas into strips, add to the slow cooker along with 1 cup of the cheese and half of the green onions. Stir and flatten out with a spatula. Sprinkle over remaining cheese.
- Add the lid back on the slow cooker and continue cooking for 30 more minutes on high. Sprinkle with remaining green onion and tomatoes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Additional Enchilada Style Recipes
Beef Enchilada Chili and Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup both bring bold, comforting flavors to the table in totally different ways.
Pork Verde Enchiladas are packed with tangy green chile flavor and melty cheese.
For something baked and satisfying, try a Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole layered with tortillas and sauce.
A staple in our home!
Excellent use of beef stew meat and so very delicious! I didn’t have any corn tortillas on hand, so I used broken up tortilla chips instead. It was a HUGE hit with the entire family. Thank you for sharing!❤
This fed me and my husband 3 meals and was soooo goood… and we are from TEXAS!
That is great to hear!!
This was a hit!! Was wonderful the way it was, but next time we’ll add a few more tortillas to help absorb some of the liquid. We’re also going to add black beans and corn.
I’ve made this twice now we really like it.
I travel in an RV for my husband’s job, often cooking for all the men on his crew…. they all loved this. No leftovers. Just picked up the ingredients today to make again this week.
Was a little more liquid-y than I had expected. Tasted alright.
So there were only 5 out of 12 people that liked it?
No, 12 people gave it 4 stars or more.