Slow Cooker Enchiladas

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

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As a busy wife and mother of two young sons, I rely on this handy recipe.  I layer enchilada ingredients in the slow cooker, turn it on and forget about it.  With a bit of spice, these hearty enchiladas are especially nice during the colder months.

                Mary Luebbert                                                                  Benton, Kansas

Slow Cooker Enchiladas Recipe

Slow Cooker Enchiladas

1 lb. ground beef

1 cup chopped onion

½ cup chopped green pepper

1 can (16 oz.) pinto or kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (10 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

1/3 cup water

1 tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. ground cumin

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup (4 oz.) Shredded Monterey Jack cheese

6 flour tortillas (6 inches)

 

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper until meat is NO LONGER “PINK”; drain.  Add the next eight ingredients; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Combine cheeses.

In a 5 quart slow cooker, layer about ¾ cup beef mixture, one tortilla and about 1/3 cup cheese. Repeat layers.  Cover and cook on low 5-7 hours or until heated through.          4 servings

 

(Recipe for Slow Cooker Enchiladas was in www.tasteofhome.com, 2015)