Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole
48 Comments Jan 15, 2018
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If you love one pot meals then you will love this easy Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole!
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Hello! This Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole is very similar to my chicken enchilada casserole. Instead of just using enchilada sauce for the base in the recipe I used salsa as well. Beef cooked together with salsa is magical, I learned that with my slow cooker steak burritos recipe.
To make this recipe the beef, sauce and seasoning cook for 8 hours first.
Then I cut up soft corn tortillas.
I stir in those tortillas and a cup of cheese, then flatten out the casserole and top with more cheese. The casserole cooks for 30 minutes longer to get everything hot and bubbly.
Some will ask why I didn’t fry the tortillas. Frying the tortillas is not necessary for an enchilada casserole recipe. I like the texture of the tortillas in this.
When I worked at Marie Callender’s, for the Sunday brunch they had an enchilada casserole, I never missed it. This recipe is very similar to their recipe.
I hope you enjoy this new recipe and have a great week.
Slow Cooker Beef Enchilada Casserole
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 have 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!
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This was soooo good! My husband liked it, my four kids liked it, I liked it! We put shredded lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes and sour cream on the side for those who wanted them! Will absolutely make this again!
Can I use tortilla chips instead?
I have heard of others doing this with no problems.
This is perfect for my family–we absolutely loved it. My home smelled like a Mexican restaurant. Thanks so much. I’ve just found you on Pinterest!
Could you cook it on high for less time?
Yes! It will do fine.
How ling on high?
4-5 hours should work great.
Thank you!
Could you use flour tortillas if you don’t care for soft corn tortillas ?
They may get very soggy. I have not tried.
Can you sub tortilla chips for the soft corn tortillas
Did anyone use chicken instead of beef ? I have it in the crock pot st this time … we don’t eat much beef but after buying the beef , I thought this would be good with chicken your thoughts and I think I would still cook 8 hours too ?
Thanks and can’t wait to taste it ? It smells amazing
Hi Eddie, I have a similar recipe with chicken. Here it is, and yes 8 hours works fine. https://www.themagicalslowcooker.com/chicken-enchilada-casserole/
I think i would like it with a large can of enchilada sauce and no salsa. It came out sort of sweet
Any idea how well this would freeze for future meal?
Oops, also if you need to double this, what would be your recommendations (4 growing teenage boys!)?
Hi Rebekah I think ground beef would work fine. I would cook for 6 hours on low. I don’t know how it would work being doubled or if it would fit. I do suggest maybe serving with Mexican rice and refried beans, then there will be plenty!
Would i cook the ground beef before i put in slow cooker?
I would, and drain the fat.